Past Context
Might glimpse
Natural interest
Attraction compelling
The past becomes the present while the anticipated future contains no necessary flaws.
“Reality has a tendency to be so uncomfortably real.” – Neil Peart
Around the Bend
Winding through
Wooded park
Trail scenery
A local hike keeps legs and spirit fresh, while certain familiar portions always offer aesthetic enjoyment.
“There’s a place up ahead and I’m goin’ Just as fast as my feet can fly.” – John Fogerty
Growth Potential
Feathery arms
Marked contrast
Glorious arborescence
During the early morning, a fine young cherry tree briefly blossoms in the back yard. Hope springs eternal.
“With this plant the whole world would seem rich though none other existed.” – John Muir
Successive Excursions
Formidable distance
Outspread in form
Driven ahead
Riding the highway into the unknown, the low sun follows behind.
“The world is big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.” – John Muir
Attachment to Place
Elementary concerns
Permanent sense
Ineffable reward
A timeless absorption found in creative activity, life is about translating experience.
“Home is a feeling about yourself, not the place around you, and you can take it with you.” – Neil Peart
Comfort Conditions
Hiking trails
Interpretive center
Forested retreat
With lots of soft pine needles under foot, a very pleasant location for an afternoon walk beckons.
“The world reveals itself to those who travel on foot.” – Werner Herzog
Doublefile Viburnum
Tiered horizontal
Prolific white blooms
Deciduous shrub
A stunning ornamental display in spring, these white flowers will transform into small red fruits that bear viable seeds in fall.
“The earth laughs in flowers.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Remain Isolated
Perfectly adequate
Road cadence
Day went on
Traveling past old farm structures on a rainy day, things feel hopefully melancholy.
“The traveler sees what he sees. The tourist sees what he has come to see.” – G.K. Chesterton
Breath of Spring
Beyond a doubt
Soul decoration
Like itself
A drier area in the swamp promotes more green growth and isolated yellow flowers.
“Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light.” – Theodore Roethke
Uncompromising
Wistful tinge
Tarnished joy
Intention to enjoy
Leaving old and familiar landmarks behind, new destinations appear across novel landscapes. Memories of other occasions are something to hold onto, but the past must also be released for positive forward momentum.
“Driving down the razor’s edge between past and future.” – Neil Peart