Sometimes I feel a lot like this leaf, hanging onto its last connection to the tree.
Into Introspection
Sometimes I feel like a lone butterfly arm’s reach away from its kaleidoscope. The season seems to call for a bit of solitude which helps me to reflect on the year as it comes to an end.
This time of introspection used to come with a bit of judgement. I feared that it was wrong in some way and with that fear came loneliness. But when I allow room to just be alone in neutrality, it isn’t bad at all.
In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion.
-Albert Camus
Worn Out
Some weekends are so busy that you need another weekend to use for recovery. This past weekend was one of those weekends. During one of the rare moments when I was at home relaxing, I looked over at Ronin passed out on the couch. 
He looked like I felt: WORN OUT! Although, I don’t know why. Even when I sat down on the other couch, with hot food in hand, he hardly stirred. I guess he knew that there was no way he was getting any of it.
Now, it’s Monday and I’m back in the office feeling a touch of a scratchy throat and wondering if it’s from over-extending myself or the overly air-conditioned office air.
Lumpy Pumpkins
I’m not particularly fond of this time of year. The season marks the beginning of an onslaught of sadness during times that should be overflowing with joy.
Still…
My five legged visitor
This little creature was clung to my screen door this morning during feeding time. Noting that he was missing his right rear leg, I tried to move him to safer ground.
As you can see, I did not succeed. When I tried to move him, he hopped on me and I [accidently] dropped him onto the deck. Our dog, Simba stopped eating briefly to assess if I had a tastier breakfast option. Fortunately, he quickly determined that this was not the case and returned to his dry dog food feasting. In the meantime, I tried to encourage my 5 legged friend to hop away. Looking like leaf was not going to save him while sitting on our deck.