The swallows and house martins have left for warmer climes and for me that means summer is over . I too have “ migrated” but I have headed north visiting my grandchildren in Newcastle and then on to Scotland . Unlike Devon ,Autumn is well under way . Trees are sloughing off their heavy summer foliage ,golden beeches and crinkly oaks are stretching bare branches heavenward ,bracken a golden brown . Up here are big skies,huge vistas , clouds racing across hills and valleys creating a patchwork of light and shade . There is an immense feeling of space and when I stop my car and stand all there is is the sound of wind and maybe the burbling cry of a curlew ,the most evocative of all bird calls for me . Up here is the breath of life and I gulp it in hungrily .
Today , in contrast , I walked along the magnificent sandy beach at St Andrews with my daughter . Hardly a soul in sight , the wind whipping the sand across the beach and as my daughter described making the waves dance across the bay . (Wish I had thought of that one ! ) But Autumn it definitely was , a distinct chill in the air and a fleece very much the order of the day . The evenings are drawing in and soon there will be the smell of autumn bonfires and wood smoke from log fires ,another year passes by ,but my memories of past autumns are as fresh as ever and as the leaves fall I shall remember walks through woodlands with Veronica vainly tryingto leaves and shuffling delightedly through mounds of gold . But my memories are touched with sadness but that’s part of the course I guess .
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Aww Georgepa!! Your such an amazing writer!! Feel like I’m there!!
Such sadness I feel though for you, without your darling Veronica! Life is unfair ( that’s me being very polite)
I suppose you have to think and BELIEVE Veronica is now in a better place and free (that’s how I like to think anyway) how is dear Katy? How’s your gnashers coming along?😝 love hearing from you George, your very special to us all x 💕
Kate’s kind of ok Amanda very much missing her mum by the way somehow Trying to catch leaves came out as trying to leaves but there we go . Hope to make your next meet accompanied by teeth !
Lovely as always George, miss your posts, love walking along the beach, agree with Amanda your beloved Veronica is with you all the time and is in a better place, sending you a big hug, enjoy your grandchildren and a big hug for Katie and an even bigger one for you lovely man xxxx
Enjoy Yorkshire Jean - anniversaries are really hard I do understand . I received some good advice from a bereavement councillor which was to move forward not move on because moving on implies leaving behind and one doesn’t want that .
Liz if you are managing to stay in one piece you are doing well . You will only move forward when you are ready . For me it was one step forwards and two back for a long time , and I still have those tsunami moments .
It is a good time of year. Down in Sussex we have the colder evenings of autumn but virtually no leaves turning brown yet. Loads of sunny days but still a chill in the air. I was thinking of getting a patio heater as Ruth and I have so liked sitting outside over that glorious summer.
Enjoy it up North - whatever our ills, the beauty of nature is breath taking if you can just train yourself to appreciate it.
I am also on my way to Scotland. I know I’ll not find Charles there but a visit with my brother will be quiet and nice. I’ll be thinking of you. Thank you for a lovely and loving post.
Your writing makes me think of how we all well (well, maybe not all) are entering the fall season of life. So much to breathe in and enjoy, while still keeping close those memories of our summer.
I totally understand the way you are feeling as I am feeling the same. The only difference is that I don't want to leave the house any more.
It's the pits. No matter where you are memories remain. I live near Newcastle, just 8 miles away by the coast in Whitley Bay. The beaches are beautiful but without Les it no longer pulls me. The nights are closing in fast and that doesn't help the way I feel.
It's almost a year since Les left me but in my mind it's still like yesterday. I understand I should be coping better but I still feel like half a person and no matter how many people are around me I still feel alone.
You are doing better than I can at the moment as I don't see any point in going anywhere.
Well done for coming up to Newcastle to see your daughter. I hope you get some benefit from the change of scenery and walking with your daughter along the beach. It's definitely autumn and someone must have told the weather as it has been beautiful up here. Warm and sunny. It seems to have changed virtually over night.
Take care of yourself as at some point I have been told "You find a meaning to life again".
It's a beautiful beach and it must have been lovely spending valuable time with your granddaughters.
I like to go there to help clear my head on the really bad days. I am very lucky to live close to it. It doesn't always work but the fresh air is nice.
I share your bittersweet emotion at this time of year, Georgepa. Hubby and I loved autumn, and married at this time. We just held his Celebration of Life last weekend, and it, along with the weather, was perfect for autumn. It will forever be a beautiful, haunting time for me.
Dear Georgepa, your beautiful writing transport us all to lovely places. You have precious memories of Veronica to recall and she will always be in your heart. Sending love to you and Kate. Nanny857xx
Wow what a pic ! Hope everyone who's journey is over are doing ok. Have'nt posted since losing rog, but read the posts, life goes on but the pain, oh the pain , miss him so much , tomorrow another day nite nite xx
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