Glory Days: October 19 2025

We are in the peak days of autumn color here in Minnesota. The brilliant autumn colors in the bright sun cause this exhilarating feeling to well up in me that I can’t explain. It happens to me every year. I feel like a leprechaun seeing a pot of gold! And I feel gloriously happy to be alive, and thrilled that I have eyes to see. What a miraculous thing!

Some years the leaves are brighter and more effusively stunning than others. I have to say, this year does not disappoint!

As I was driving to and from my activities and errands, sometimes I just had to stop my car along the side of the road to photograph a tree!

It was a perfect weekend day, as my weekend days often are. I went for a long walk around a reservoir where I captured some of these photos.

Then I met up with a friend to play pickleball.

After that, I had a very nice afternoon nap. Then my husband and I stepped out to the yard and our son took our picture, because it’s our 29th wedding anniversary.

Three years ago on this day I had foot surgery (on my wedding anniversary!) because I had broken my foot a few days before at the very place I went walking this morning. I visit the site regularly because it’s a beautiful place, and it always serves as a reminder to be careful and take good care of myself.

After the photo, hubby and I went for another walk. I love a day that’s full of physical activity!

It was dusk by then, and the sun was almost done illuminating the autumn leaves.

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Photo credits: All of the photos in this post were taken by me and belong to me, unless otherwise noted.

My bio: I am a fiction writer and photographer based in Minnesota. I have had a lifelong love of fiction writing. I am earned my MFA in writing from the University of New Hampshire. My short stories go de have appeared in a range of literary journals and anthologies, and my first short story collection, Somewhere in Minnesota is available on Amazon US as well as international Amazon sites., Barnes & Noble or from the publisher.

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Pickle Ball, Walking