Friday, October 17, 2025

Storyteller's Journey

Autumn is in the Air!

Earlier this week, we were lucky enough to have incredibly sunny weather. Since rain was in the forecast for the foreseeable future, I made the time to get out and enjoy it. As I've mentioned many times before, spending time out in Nature is one of the main ways I receive inspiration for my writing. It was wonderful to savor the lovely autumn weather!

The Common Area we share with our neighbors is just a short walk away from our property. The thirty-acre wood (as I call it), boasts two ponds. This one is my favorite of the two.


A short distance past the pond, is a tributary of Salmon Creek. I was expecting the water level to be higher; it's a reflection of how little rain we've received this year.

This is one of our neighbor's horses. Technically, our community is an equine neighborhood. When we moved in, a few folks asked us if we own horses. My husband said, "no, but I paint them." 😅
Spending time in Nature was the perfect way to get my juices going. When I returned home, I had a highly productive afternoon of writing. If you get the chance, take a walk outside this autumn!