On a late afternoon walk, I found the falling light illuminate this little thistle in such a pretty way. Its fine hairs looked like they were made of silver thread. It appeared to come alive although its growing season had long passed. Even in this final phase, after the plant has gone to seed, beauty can be found. It might just require a different perspective, and a change in light.
What are Little Moments you say? This is a once weekly newsletter that I hope is a small nudge or ounce of motivation for you to get outside and observe the natural world. It doesn't have to be grandiose, a small leaf on the ground, an interesting rock, anything you notice that you pay enough attention to casually sketch it or paint it in a journal. All the Little Moments add up to a life lived more observantly, grounded in the natural world.
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