Quiet
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Ordinary Life, Noticed | The Quiet Left by Departing Things
There are fewer leaves on the trees now. Fewer insects. Different birds. Some of the visitors who filled my summer days appear less often. The evenings arrive earlier. The whole landscape behind the puddle seems to be turning down its volume. Not silent. Just quieter. I expected that. What I didn’t expect was how much… Continue reading
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Ordinary Life, Noticed | The Space Left by Familiar Sounds
Behind the puddle is getting quieter. It is not quiet, and there is a difference. The birds still have plenty to say, the wind moves through the trees, cars pass, dogs bark, and something occasionally makes a sound that causes me to look up and wonder what in the world that was. There are also… Continue reading