::: view from my desk :::

This is what's keeping me going today. Every time I look to the left of where I'm sitting right now, the window, filled with the image of that gorgeous silver maple tree, gives me just the amount of yellow life I need to make it through the next few minutes, and then the next, and then the next.

These days, when the days grow shorter and the skies grow gray, my energy level and patience both shrink drastically. Now more than ever I need help and encouragement from those I love, and lots of patience so that I might have some to pass on.

I don't like feeling weepy, cranky, snarky, but here it is. My vitamins and healthy eating don't seem to help. Road trips like the one we took to Niagara are just the lift I need, but how many of those can I pack in?

So I take the encouraging moments where I can get them, even if the only one I have is the view from my desk, the beautiful leaves that stored the summer sun and are holding on to it for just a little while longer. Thank you, tree. I'm glad that you are willing to share with me.