As I looked out on the world this morning
The sights and aromas of autumn were calling.
City street pavements with a crisp colourful lining
Passing, masked, busy feet and transport engines whining.
Autumns scents and colours lost, as fear and worry climb
Smiles all but disappearing, no one making time.
To stop and see how nature breathes, her voice on every corner
A stolen moment is all thats needed to see the healing offered.
A world of colour crisp and bright, a beautiful array
Take off your mask, inhale, and breath, and seize the autumn day.
Love Alison x
Through rose tinted glasses. 
Hello there. Autumn has arrived in our parts of the world. And many of us have been inspired to write about autumn. In about eight hours I’ll press the Publish button for my next piece, which is all about fall. See you.
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Hi, its always my favourite time of year. So much to inspire us and always so beautiful. Ill look forward to reading it.
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Alison, your last line is invigorating. It is wonderful to be outside and take the mask off and breathe. I carry my mask when I hike and don it as needed, but fresh air is an analgesic. Keith
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Thankyou Keith. Yes fresh air and taking in the beauty of nature around is is certainly a great tonic .
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It’s a beautiful and magical time of the year!!
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Beautiful words Alison, Autumn is so inspiring, lovely images.
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Beautiful words, Alison, and I’ve always loved this time of year until fire season took over in 2017. Enjoy the beauty around you. I put up our fall decorations and bought pumpkins, so we’re trying to get into the spirit. 🍁🍂🧡
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Thanks Lauren. We dont tend to put up autumn decorations but it sounds a great idea.
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Love reading your blog, your poems, seeing your photography. Love this one too.
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Thankyou Gary. I was at Simons for my weekly visit and was aware of the beauty of autumn in the city as well as the countryside especially on a sunny day😊
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Beauty everywhere, huh? Except in my messy garage!
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Oh no. Youve got a busy day ahead then. Lets hope it doesnt get full if autumn leaves aswell!!
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Actually it has taken three days to get this garage in order!
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Wonderful invitation to be healed by Autumn’s natural gifts. I accept gladly.
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Ah your welcome Viv, i hope you enjoy the autumn in your part of the world x
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We are having a few warm days with a nice breeze and leaves changing a bit more every day. I’m enjoying nice walks, even on suburban sidewalks. We’ll have cold winds and snow soon enough.
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Your poems are really lovely. Hope you keep going on these.
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Thanks Judi, I keep writing them down each time an idea forms in my mind. I write the thoughts down straight away these days so I dont forget them.
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That’s a good idea. I started doing that for my childrens books as it’s amazing how quick a fleeting idea runs off so fast! Problem is I now have a hige pile of loose papers to sort. But at least all the inspiration is waiting in there.
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I have bits of paper everywhere where Ive writen down ideas. I often find them at a later date and am reminded of what I was thinking and often can add to it.
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