Oh the Glory!

When I published my monthly blog post in September, I was in a melancholy mood. I had a difficult time letting go of summer because it seemed it had been so brief and our family's cottage holiday was shortened because of COVID. 

One morning, looking out the bedroom window, I saw not one but three blue jays, picking at the seeds that had fallen from the bird feeder onto the deck. The blue jays are too big for the bird feeder and have to eat what falls from it. One blue jay was sitting off to the side, watching.
A second one picked up a seed and brought it to a third one! I wish I would have had my phone with me to capture what I had just seen! The picture stayed with me all week and I pondered its meaning.

The following Sunday morning the above work of art greeted us at church. We were told it was created by an Indigenous artist, and that the blue jay plays a significant part in Indigenous spirituality, symbolizing happiness and peace. Blue jays are considered guardians and helpers of people on spiritual journeys.

Since then I have been enjoying this autumn season in all its glory, and I mean GLORY!

            

My sisters and I are all in our autumn years. Here we are at Pineridge Hollow, celebrating my youngest sister's birthday. (We are five sisters, but one couldn't join us.)
Pineridge Hollow, just out in the country, normally has beautiful seasonal displays and did not disappoint. We are all radiating joy! Which one is the youngest? The oldest?

I like to go for walks around the lake close to our home. I especially enjoy the sunsets
when the geese are staging on the water.

 

This little messenger of joy is going to accompany me through the coming winter months!