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Clare Louise Larkin's avatar

Beautiful, a lovely pause in my day. Thank you for sharing 🌱

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Allie Winter's avatar

Thank you for reading! 😊

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Eco-Centering's avatar

A touching reflection 🔥

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Izzy Frances's avatar

I adore this ✨🍂

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Patricia Kreger's avatar

Lovely, thank you.

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Ed Maxwell's avatar

This is wonderful Allie. This time of year is very special to me. It’s a complicated relationship that is characterised by love, loss and nostalgia, against the backdrop of unparalleled beauty, so this resonated with me. Thank you.

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Allie Winter's avatar

Oh, I feel the same way about autumn, Ed. I'm glad to hear it resonated with you.

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Richard French's avatar

I actually imagined being there with you, starring at the glowing embers and watching the sparks rise as the fire burns. Your writing took me back to a chance encounter with a flying squirrel, during another night fire I was enjoying on a beautiful, crisp, autumn evening. Thank you for that brief journey and recollection. Ms Larkin, I'm signing up as a paid & interested reader.

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Allie Winter's avatar

Richard, your support means the world to me. Thank you. It warms my heart that my words were able to conjure these fond memories for you.

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Barbara Sinclair's avatar

A beautiful piece, Allie. Both your words and photos. Thank you for sharing. With each passing year, I love the darkness more, and with it, the thinning of the veil. Fall and Winter are my favorite seasons. Minus the holiday interruptions, which I now tend to ignore.🔥

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Allie Winter's avatar

Thank you, Barbara. I feel the same way, although I do love spring, too. But nothing compares to fog, frost and snow.

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Barbara Sinclair's avatar

Yes, I love that bright spring green. I wish I could say I loved all the seasons, but since I moved to New Hampshire, I was initiated into Bug Season from mid-May through September. I used to love summer, but now I tolerate it. Vicious biting bugs that steal my joy. :(

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Eoin Mcknight's avatar

I appreciate the folklore so much, especially your mention of Samhain. You continue to provide excellent inspiration for writing.

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Allie Winter's avatar

I'm excited to read what you come up with!

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Eoin Mcknight's avatar

Thank you! I have begun the first draft of the story I mentioned. I am quite busy with my work lately, but hopefully I’ll be able to publish the the first chapter soon!

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Nancy Roe's avatar

Soaking in this! Magic, mystery, beauty! Thank you!

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Allie Winter's avatar

Thank you, Nancy! ✨️

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David Barton's avatar

I really loved reading this - thank you for sharing 🙏✨

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Allie Winter's avatar

I'm so glad you liked it, David. 😊

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Willow of the Hearth & Briar's avatar

Most lovely! I could hear the crackle of the fire and whispering of the trees. Hope you had a blessed Samhain.

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Allie Winter's avatar

Thank you! I hope you did, too. 🍂

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Monika Konrad's avatar

Beautiful writing, Allie. Thank you

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Allie Winter's avatar

Thank you, Monika. 😊

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Martha Raquel Gonzales's avatar

Beautifully written ♥️

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Allie Winter's avatar

Thank you! 🥹

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