Looking Up to Trees

Okay, here comes a weird admission:  I am in love with trees.

Their gnarly trunks, their branches, and their leafy attire all fascinate me.

Whether it's spring, summer, fall, or winter, trees are special and beautiful. 

Whenever a tree gets cut down, it saddens me. We had two trees in our front yard when we bought this house. One of them began to die. Consultation with a tree expert revealed that the tree was not going to make it.

Still, I refused to let my husband order its demise until branches started falling down on my head. A couple of times they really hurt. The brick sidewalk in front of our house began to be littered with bare, fallen branches so then I knew it was time.

Even today, when I see the stump where the tree used to be, it makes me sad. But, just like people we love, eventually we have to say goodbye to them.

These days, the neighbors must think I have a few marbles missing because I go around with my camera, looking up into the branches of nearby trees, taking photos. These beautiful autumn leaves render me breathless.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT TREES?

For Dayle's Simple Pleasures: The Colors of Nature's Autumn in New England

The colors of nature in the fall in picturesque New England are among the simple pleasures of life.

How amazing is it to see a usually green bush burst into the deep red flame colors of autumn attire?  It's as if nature is  throwing a party and all the trees and bushes are getting dressed to attend. They wear full, splendorous regalia.

Pale yellow leaves against an azure sky make a startling sight.

Sunshine pouring through a tree ablaze with golden leaves makes the tree shimmer like a golden fairy princess.

To be able to see such enchanting beauty in the fall adds to the simple pleasure.  It makes a person realize what regal gifts they have received on their earthly journey.

Now be sure to hop on over to  Dayle's blog, A Collection of This and That, http://alittleofthisandthat2.blogspot.com/ and check out all the other simple pleasures. Her blog button is in the sidebar, too!