"Have you ever noticed a tree standing naked against the sky,
How beautiful it is?
All its branches are outlined, and in its nakedness
There is a poem, there is a song.
Every leaf is gone and it is waiting for the spring.
When the spring comes, it again fills the tree with
The music of many leaves,
Which in due season fall and are blown away.
And this is the way of life."

- Krishnamurti

Our autumn here is still beautiful This is quite unusual for this time of the year. There are still flowers blooming and some trees have still some coloured leaves.

Love,
Vicky

Artist: Tom Thompson

Summer has suddenly come to an end, and autumn is in the air.

The winds that blows -
ask them, which leaf on the tree
will be next to go.

-Takahama, Kyoshi

I just had to add this lovely image from the' Japanese Garden' post.



Sorry everyone, can't show the image.

http://www.destination360.com do not want us to post their images.
I have already put a note in the waiting room for patients, that like to look at Givnology, that we are not allowed to show some images, even if it is for educational purposes.

Let us look to the animals for enlightenment.

Autumn is with us for a short time only.
Soon it is winter.

“Spring passes and one remembers one's innocence. Summer passes and one remembers one's exuberance. Autumn passes and one remembers one's reverence. Winter passes and one remembers one's perseverance.”

Yoko Ono

“Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile.”

William Cullen

“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.”

John Muir

Thank you yoko, these are really beautiful autumn pictures. I guess autumn is coming to an end and winter is almost here. Our weather has been really mild this year, almost doesn't feel that Christmas is almost here.

Love,
Vicky

Painting by Tom Thompson

Thank you yoko and Vicky, for sending autumn out with such magnificent scenery.

Love, Inda
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Thank you for these beautiful pictures.
You are right Vicky, it is very mild here and it really does not feel like winter is almost here.

Sincerely,
Gisele

Thank you for your kind replies.
Autumn is slowly passing into winter.

Love,
yoko

Coveted by all
Turning into such beauty-
The falling red leaves.

Shiko (1664-1731)


Picture from Greater Victoria Art Gallery