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If I Were the Wind...

inspired by A Sand Country Almanac by Aldo Leopold

If I were the wind, 

I would send down the butterflies

 

I would bring color into every heart. 

The song birds

would find a place in every soul.

I would gently blow a pine cone off a tree

and on to a windowsill,

and every pine needle would have a purpose....

 

If I were the wind I would blow through time

and swirl yellow images through your home.

If I were the wind,

you could even taste me...

You could taste the seasons,

the years, 

the centuries...

for I am ageless.

When I am fierce you would find shelter

with your pillows and your books.

Or in a red bowl...

If I were the wind I would splatter color

across the canvas of your heart.

breezes would be memories

and you would never forget 

your first teacher

so happy in her paints, so happy in her flowers...

in your soul forever...

Please visit me at my other blog here.

 

a home for our book

I want to thank everyone who left such beautiful comments

and signed up for our book giveaway for

The Winds of Change , that Seth and I  published in

celebration of Autumn.

Thank you as well to Patti Edmon from the Altered Attic

who wrote a wonderful review of the book in this post.

The lucky winner of my giveaway is:  Amy from

Amy's Creative Fun !!!  Amy, I hope you love the book.  

The Winds of Change would make a wonderful holiday

present, for yourself or a special friend or loved one!  

And there is still time for shipping! Order a copy here!

 

Winds of Change Giveaway!

In our excitement for the Holiday season, Seth Apter, at

The Altered Page and I, would like to announce a give 

away of our book The Winds of Change.  

Both of us are offering a separate drawing and give away on each

of our blogs, and to enter, just leave a comment here by Sunday night, November 21!

(And to double your chances, leave a comment on Seth's post

as well!)

Winners will be announced on Monday, November 22. 

 

For a preview of this book, click the photograph below:

The Winds of Change would make a wonderful Christmas

present for someone special!

 

Here at home, I had a very special guest, Lynne Hoppe.

Here she is going through some of my books.

And sharing new art...

And showing off her shoes for me.  I love them!

 

We had books and art supplies everywhere.

And here is a sleepy me...

And some cabinets filled with colored glass.

May you windows always reflect the light

and 

colors glow around you.