Autumn Stream

This morning, I discovered a small trail leading off one of the main trails that I frequently walk. I shielded my eyes and looked deep into the woods but wasn’t able to see the direction of the trail.  I listened closely and heard the giggling water of a nearby brook. The trees gentle rustled beckoning me, “Embrace the moment. Follow the trail. Follow it wherever it might lead.” 

I stepped forward and meandered my way down the small trail. A rug of golden-browns and a shelter of extended limbs resting beneath foliage hues greeted me. I sat down on a tree stump, closed my eyes, and listened as the peaceful water brought tranquility to my soul.

Life flows like a stream,

Ever-changing, never still,

Embrace each moment.

After retiring from teaching, Sara began writing memoirs and personal essays many of which have been published in anthologies and magazines including Good Old Days Magazine, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Guideposts, Times They Were A Changing, and Wisdom Has a Voice. She's currently compiling her collection into a book titled Shoebox Stories.  She recently finished writing her first novel, Secrets at Dillehay Crossing. She hopes to publish both books sometime in 2025.