Peace

It just wouldn't be a happy eve of Illustration Friday without another trip to the cemetery, now would it?

Even though this might seem to be an unsettling vision or just give you the plain ol' creeps, I do find a sense of peace visiting some of these old grave sites, especially if my ancestors have found their final resting places there.  According to a Chinese proverb,  "To forget one's ancestors is to be a brook without a source, a tree without a root."

The farther out there my life strays, the more securely connected I feel when I look back to honor these lives well lived. May they all rest in peace, though the rest of us still have quite a bit of living to do...Hopefully, quite a bit!

Snow, Illustration Friday

Since it's only been a little over three months since the last post here, it seemed like a good day to take a break from all the red and green laid out before my eyes and do a little something new to participate in Illustration Friday's latest challenge.
Snow? Not too far a stretch of the imagination for me, as I shiver in shorts, holding out for that last glimpse of sunshine for the day. As unseasonably warm as it has seemed for the past few months, the crisp air is suggesting a shift in wardrobe choices will be necessary...Brrr!
Wishing everybody a peaceful holiday season, wherever you might be. Please remember those who are hurting or dealing with difficult circumstances. A little kindness goes a long way, it doesn't cost anything in most instances, and is always appreciated by its recipients!
Merry Christmas!