Autumn Skies

When in the depressive depths of unappreciated work, a sense of hopelessness, nothing does more to fill and rebalance my soul than natural beauty.

Wide Alaskan skies imbue me with peace: the clouds manifest beauty, the colors shine, the clear air refreshes. Even when the wind currents above roil and churn, the clouds still evoke tranquility for me. At times the harmony between sky and sun causes the firmament to shift color, delighting my mind’s eye and marveling my perspective. The sky is ever changing yet always constant. Amid the alterations the sky is unfluctuating. It accepts the changes as part of itself and remains. Endlessly…

For you, a gallery of photos of Alaskan autumn skies. May the views fill you with peace and hopeful prospect.

Author: Erica K Swift

I have written since I was an elementary school bookworm in Colorado. After college, I traveled to Northern Cyprus, Turkey, and Germany before discovering a home in Alaska. I have self-published children's books, am actively pursuing a publisher for my most recent set of books, and am continuing to write when I am not teaching at a local elementary school.