Things that are beautiful....

Things that were beautiful today:

Fall colors lit by late-afternoon sun...

Chickadees boldly singing inches from me...

Titmice timidly gathering seeds nearby...

Smiles both seen and felt...

The soft sheen of Bituminous's fur against my arm


Things that are beautiful tonight:

Trees silhouetted against the bright orb of the moon...

Late-season crickets singing before the frost silences them...

The stone walkway, softly lighted by moonlight...

Petra's eyes, shining up at me as we walk...

The warm glow of lights shining from the windows