Here’s what I pondered as I walked on a November day in Canada.
Letting go is an acquired, and necessary, skill. I foster it every time I receive a rejection to something I’ve written. If I let go of enough resentments, doubts or regrets, I open up room for other, better opportunities.
I happened upon a notebook from my Grade 8 English class. On the last page, I found this: a list of words to use instead of said. Way back in the 1970s my teacher advised me to liven up the story. Avoid using said, they said (proposed, urged, argued ….
Whatever life throws at you today, don’t rush, shop around, work in phases, and have faith.
In Canada we joke that we have two seasons: winter and construction. But as summer road construction slows down in our northern climate, we begin different kinds of winter construction. New school projects, new organizational meetings, new roads to new adventures.
Somerton Smith 
As a writer AND a reader, rain on the roof is a signal for cocooning, so cozy. Some family members got together to buy me a wall fountain for the patio out back. Now the trickle there is soothing. I know fall will bring more tolerable weather for enjoying this.
Thanks, Arlene, for providing comfort today. 🙂
Oh, I love a water fountain. Just thinking about it makes me feel more relaxed. I used to have a small one in my office, but it got broken in a move. I think I need to replace it, now that you mention it. How wonderful that would be.
Beautiful photo. It’s interesting how slightly different weather prompts anyone to do entirely different things. Snooze away, it’ll be great.
Thanks, I love the photo too. It’s a “everything is right with the world” kind of picture. I snoozed, I relaxed, and now I’m back from the cottage, recharged to take on what the fall brings.
Rainy weather is perfect for indoor activities.
There are days where I think, “I wish it was raining today so I’d have a good excuse to stay inside.” That happens! A balance between sun and rain is a good thing.