An Autumn Ritual 

For years, I have celebrated Autumn in my nature journal by going for a walk, selecting a vibrant fall leaf, and capturing every detail I can, from the brilliant colors down to the bug bites and pock marks left behind by a season of use.  The meditative experience of focusing on the miniature takes me into the present moment, and I am left with a record of the day, the leaf, and the meditation.  Chronicle your present moment in a journal with a leaf and it's portrait.