Autumn with (Continuing) Appreciation --- Day 14/285

Walk: Hood, Presidio

Distance: 3.5 miles

Alfred Sisley, Le bois des Roches, Veneux-Nadon, 1880, oil on canvas

When autumn arrives, Ciwt's mind goes to memories of many walks through the gorgeous gold, red and orange foliage surrounding her Connecticut College Arboretum.

But Alfred Sisley's painting reminds her of other Autumn walks and moods, nature's and her own.  And the myriad quotes of gifted writers who love(d) Autumn as much as she does.  But, like her, cannot fully capture its complex beauty.  

Wishing you dark, magical moments of peace as we begin our slow march towards the ending of this calendar year. Here are a few quotes for autumn lovers to savor:

"In a fast-paced world, autumn encourages us to slow down, take stock of our lives, and savor the present moment. It’s a time to let go of what no longer serves us, to celebrate the abundance we’ve received, and to prepare for the quieter, more introspective season of winter."  --  Anonymous

• “I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house.” ― Nathaniel Hawthorne

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• “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” — L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

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• “Autumn is the season to find contentment at home by paying attention to what we already have.” — Unknown

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• “Is not this a true Autumn day? Just the still melancholy that I love- that makes life and nature harmonize.” – George Eliot

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• Autumn wins you best by this its mute appeal to sympathy for its decay.” – Robert Browning

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• “In Autumn, more can change than just the leaves.” – Louise M

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• “Autumn is the season to find contentment at home by paying attention to what we already have.” – Unknown

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• “Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go.” – Unknown

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• “I hope I can be the Autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift.” – Dodinsky

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• As long as autumn lasts, I shall not have hands, canvas and colours enough to paint the beautiful things I see – Vincent Van Gogh

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• There are two times of the year: autumn and waiting for autumn – Unknown

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• I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers – L.M Montgomery

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• Be easy, Take your time. You are coming home. To yourself. – The Becoming, Wing
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• I felt in need of a great pilgrimage so I sat still for three days. – Hafiz