I find great beauty along roadsides even in winter. The lovely swirls, curls, and curves seen here held my attention for quite a while — and to think that so much joy could be had from gazing upon dried up, dangling goldenrod leaves! Nothing is ordinary, really. Gracie's become very good at the "sit" and "stay" commands, so she happily sat at my feet as I paused our walk to admire this winter blessing.
Sometimes I need
only to stand
wherever I am
to be blessed.
- Mary Oliver, American poet
I praise you, Lord, for the amazing swirls, curls, and curves of these winter goldenrod leaves.
