23 Replies to “Leaves Surrender”

  3. Life in the 50's and beyond... – Ohio – Welcome to Life in the 50's and 60's and beyond .... where I write about my childhood memories, music of the 60's and about life in the country. I am a mother, grandmother, farmer's wife, business owner, and retired teacher.
    Life in the 50's and beyond... says:

    I want to be inside your mind when you think of these words!

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  4. Michelle at The Green Study – Michelle Jayne is a literary fiction writer of short stories and novels. Her fiction reflects a love of and curiosity about the natural world, as well as the alchemy that happens between humans and the environment. She served as a Russian Linguist in the US Army. She holds a BA in Soviet and East European Studies and an MFA in Creative Writing, with a focus on neurodivergent characters in fiction. During the pandemic she sought writing community, founding The Green Study Workshop and The Grove, comprised of vibrant writers from around the world. For over a decade she has been writing personal essays for her blog, The Green Study. She lives in the Twin Cities with her husband and daughter and a lot of squirrels (some she’s named). She is currently a 2025-26 Loft Literary Mentor Fellow in fiction.
    thegreenstudy says:

    “perish in form” – beautifully phrased.

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  6. Dynamic verticality in this image! Of course the colors and words are great enhancements.

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  7. Gretchen Del Rio – Crestline, California, USA – I first discovered the magic of water based colors when many years ago I began to paint with procion dyes on silk. I loved the unexpected quality of the process. It was so exciting to never be sure what the colors and water would combine to produce. It seemed as though the medium had its own passion. Painting with watercolors and paper is much the same. I love the color combinations and separations that occur spontaneously as the color floats on the water. You can never totally predict what effect will result. If you try to control the medium too much, your painting will be very tight losing its aliveness. The artist must be bold and decisive or the work will not be clear and fresh. It is really like a dance. It becomes a controlled folly in knowing when to let go and when to take charge of the direction that the painting is taking. The images that I paint reflect my emotions and are expression of my life experience. They are not extensively planned, but rather evolve as the painting progresses. I am always surprised by the end result since it comes into being because of what the medium and emotion has suggested. The paintings are from my heart and I always fall in love with the subject. I believe that we are all connected and, if an image touches you, it is because we all have the same heart even though our paths may be different. Most of all, painting what I paint makes me happy. The paintings are my own path unfolding. They are an opening door for me and contain my own passion for life.
    Gretchen Del Rio says:

    I am so grateful to receive peeks of your contemplation as well as the beautiful and soothing photos.

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  8. thedogwalkinggardener – I love dogs and currently do not have any, so I am a dog-mommy when I can be. Gardening is my passion. I've always loved birds and I'm learning a bit at a time from all the Birders that I meet. Swan Lake is my second home! .
    thedogwalkinggardener says:

    Well said …

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  9. Kolman Rosenberg – Mentor, OH – My interest in photography began as a college newspaper and yearbook photographer during the stormy 1960s and 1970s. I was influenced by many of the great photojournalists and documentary photographers such as W. Eugene Smith, Walker Evans, Dorothea Lange, Gordon Parks, Margaret Bourke-White and other black and white photographers of Life Magazine and the earlier Farm Security Administration. Though many of these photographers documented the horrors of war and the plight of poverty, they also showed me the dignity and adaptability of human beings in their desire to prevail.
    Kolman Rosenberg says:

    Beautiful in word and photo!

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  10. Deborah J. Brasket – Paso Robles, California – My novel When Things Go Missing will be published in September 2025. Visit me at deborahjbrasket.com for more information and to read my blog, where I write about art, literature, nature, and sailing around the world.
    Deborah J. Brasket says:

    Love the photo and the message.

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  15. heavenhappens – Welcome to my life. You can share my grown up world here at http://heavenhappens.me where I blog my faith, my thoughts, my life, my travels, my photographs and my poetry. Growing up just after the war was a grim experience. So, now that I have 7 grandchildren, I am reclaiming my childhood by seeing the world anew through their eyes. Every minute I spend with them is magical. So this blog is for them ~ Ben, Rosie, Tiffany, Stanley, Thea, Mateo, and the youngest, Olivia! I hope, when they are all grown up, they will enjoy reading it and finding out about their grandma’s life, and know how very happy they made her. I hope you enjoy reading my posts, leave a comment or a link and I will get back to you. I’m sorry to say that my darling husband died of Covid on Good Friday 2020. Since then the wind has gone out of my sails and I’ve hardly written a thing. I will try to pick up my life and start writing again one day. But for now please enjoy exploring my life🕊️
    heavenhappens says:

    I find your words inspirational and so beautifully illustrated by your photographs x

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  19. I’ve looked through a bunch that I’ve missed. I really like the photo and verse of this. A capsule of the autumn season. 🙂

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  22. Emily Carter – Annapolis, Maryland – Emily Carter Nature as Art Photography Tours As an award winning and published photographer, Emily Carter has extensive photography teaching experience in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Through her work “Nature as Art” she encourages her clients to grow as digital artists by aiding them in visualizing images that are creative and unique. Nature as Art Photography Tours celebrate the Wonders of Nature by connecting people with nature and sparking compassion, curiosity and inspiring people to care for our planet. These tours provide clients with real-world opportunities to make memorable connections with nature and wildlife, while learning about conservation.
    Bella Remy Photography says:

    Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and liking my post on deer antlers. You have a great concept here on your blog, and I would have so much playing with this idea. Thanks again and hope to see you back soon! Bella

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