pockets of wonder . Pumpkins

With the arrival of another October tomorrow, I’ve been thinking about pumpkins. Naturally. Their funky shapes. Their rainbow of colors from signature orange to yellows, browns, creams and even blues and greens. The odd “noses” their stems make when cut from the vine. Their unmatched association with fall, my favorite season. And in this case, their reminder of field trips with little ones gone by! These goofy vegetables (or is it a fruit?) are giving me autumn vibes and a wee bit of inspiration today. I hope this mini gallery will give you some fall feels to start the season, too…

Before we get to that… I’ve been sorting photographs lately in a dreaded attempt to gain control of some of my digital files and terabytes, and was reminded how much I love capturing images — little tokens of wonder and enchantment that pop up through ordinary wanderings. And looking back through my photo archives usually offers a trove of memories and pulls my thoughts back to unexpected views and inspiring moments, like the pumpkin patch visits captured in the images here. The archives have become small pockets of wonder as I delve into old files and past delights.

I decided to resurrect an old post series from a few years ago and share some of that wonder in small capsule collections of photos — probably no more than five — curated to provide a moment of inspiration. The series is called pockets of wonder. Some of the photos I’ve never shared before. Some I may have, but each pocket of wonder is centered around a single word, curated to tie the images together. Though the images may be from different times and places, I hope it’s an opportunity for a little mind wandering. Hope you enjoy!

Each POCKETS OF WONDER post is a small capsule collection of photographs curated to provide a moment of inspiration.