Addendum to Compass Points September 2019

Here you’ll find photos, books, and resource links mentioned in the September 2019 issue of Compass Points, the monthly newsletter sent to subscribers only. If you’d like to subscribe, CLICK HERE. You can unsubscribe any time. If you’d like me to send you a copy of that newsletter, use the Contact form on this website to request it.

Our family weekend in Nashville

Elizabeth and Siblings — Elizabeth and her siblings at a family wedding in Nashville, August 30, 2019

Honky Tonk Central in Nashville — Nashville Honky Tonk

Elizabeth and Elvis i Nashville — Elizabeth and Elvis

Nashville- Margaritaville — Margaritaville in Nashville

Riverwood in September

Red Admiral Butterfly on blooming chives — Red Admiral Butterfly on the fall blooming chives

North Fork of the Shenandoah River, September 2019 — North fork of the Shenandoah River east of Maurertown, VA

Neighbor's chickens and guineas — My neighbor’s chickens and guineas

Fall leaves on the Japanese Maple in early September — Leaves beginning to turn on the Japanese maple

Eastern Giant Swallowtail on my fall-blooming chives

Fireweed going to seed, mid-September — Fireweed going to seed in my pine woods

Spots of color in the Crimson Maple tree, early September — Spots of fall color in the Crimson Maple Tree

Early fall colors on the driveway — First fall colors have fallen on our driveway

✧ NORTH—Faith: Prayer Walking

Here’s the road I walk most mornings. The beauty here inspires me to give thanks and feel God’s presence in the shadow of the mountain.

My walking view — My prayer-walking route

✧ SOUTH—Start With Your People (Book recommendation)

Start With Your People: The Daily Decision That Changes Everything. by Brian Dixon

That daily decision, which can be applied to both personal and professional life, is the decision to put people first instead of projects first. And the decision to put people first, Dixon maintains, entails two steps: See and Serve. “See” means noticing those around you: your family, your co-workers, your community. “Serve,” of course, means trying to serve them in some way.

“When we really get down to it, our main legacy will be the investment we made in people.” ~ Brian Dixon

Elizabeth with Dixon's book — Elizabeth with Dixon’s book

✧ EAST—Self-Awareness: “Create before you consume”

I spoke of this quote from Marie Forleo in the newsletter. Her new book is called Everything is Figureoutable. With a name like that, it’s gotta be good:

✧ WEST—Nature: What’s in YOUR yard?

Pick just one tree in your yard and learn more about it and how it changes in the fall. Here are some pictures of a few tree friends in my own yard.

Chestnut tree, early September — Chestnut tree with spiky husks

Chestnut husks, early September — Close-up of the chestnut husks. They’ll split open an reveal the beautiful dark brown chestnuts you’re probably familiar with.

What I’m loving this month

Who knew gel polish would help me stop biting my nails? I got the pink first. Decided it was too much of a good thing and went au naturale last time.

Gel nails, clear, and my nails have grown!

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