Hearty Appreciation for the Fall
February Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Love & Hearts”
A change of heart is beautiful.
Fall is a tricky season for me. Dread encroaches as the days shorten. I feel winter’s approach, and brace myself for darkness, sub-zero wind chills, and the tentative avoidance of icy patches on roads and sidewalks.
But in worrying, I overshadow the many spectacular facets of fall. I love walking among fall’s hues in more tolerable temperatures than those of summer.
My phone’s photo app is crammed so full that I half expect the app’s icon to swell. Yet I can’t resist stuffing it with more photos when I’m surrounded by fall’s displays.
I enjoy taking photos of heart shapes in nature. This past fall, I found this striking one on a tree. It stood out from the others — an appropriately pink heart against a background of yellow and green.
As the autumn colors change around me, maybe I can appreciate the season in its many beautiful moments, without burdening it with anxiety over what’s to come.
In the future, perhaps I, too, can have a change of heart.
Here are some more stories featuring my photos, if you’d like to take a peek:
