Simple Things Are Profound.
When I note them well!
Welcome to Denyse Whelan’s Substack. I write from Sydney Australia sharing my thoughts, stories, words and pics as I also like to say.
Thank you for being here.
When I go on a neighbourhood walk each day (rarely miss it) for my inner and outer health I do take a phone…for the photos…and I do allow the thoughts to come and go.
Sometimes, as they did last Sunday (12) and Monday (13)July the photos and my thoughts become the post.
Simple Things Are Profound…when I note them well.
Sunday’s walk:
It was about me noticing the LITTLE things. It was at a different time of day too.
Change was noted due to the shadows and more.
I particularly noticed the colours of leaves and any blooms as it is MID COLD Winter here.
There is a deciduous tree I see via the high window in my living room where I sit in my comfy chair. I try to find it for the changes of colours and I did.
So by now I was ready to cross Sanctuary Drive safely. I promise I am very careful.
Then to the trees! The gums which form the border of one side.
I am quite the maker-upperer of ideas and messages from nature so I found this one and will explain!!
Last of the day here:
We live on a flight path and I like it and often imagine those in their seats, thinking “can’t go back now, might as well enjoy the ride” When I last flew from Far North Queensland to Sydney, I got to see over the area on the Northern Beaches where I grew up, swam, played and went to school. A very special memory.
Monday’s Walk.
Before Monday’s walk our eldest grandson visited us for morning tea. When he lived closer and the weather was warmer he would be here helping B with the yard. However, he’s moved and wanted to catch up with us. It’s a delightful thing when adult grandchildren want to visit.
I did insist on photos and he is willing and then onto the simple things from my observations!
Noticing the front garden blooms under the tree on the nature strip was number one today. Very obvious.
My walk took me UP Sanctuary Drive, not across it.
Noticing the sleeping trees and plants….
I noted the gum tree too, which had lost 2 of its limbs recently and I reported it via Snap and Send as the big branch was blocking the path. I did not know trees lose limbs like that.
And sometimes stopping and really noticing helps me focus. Firstly on shadows and then bright colours. A delight!
And again I say:
NATURE IS AMAZING!
I hope you enjoyed the walks and my words and pics.
Denyse x
Thank you for sharing your observations along your walk! What a lovely area!
A lovely read Denyse 💚