As I look at the beauty of the November sunsets, I’m reminded of a quote I heard years
ago: “November sunsets are the dividends paid by the year before closing its books.”
How true that seems to me.
Columnist Marty Coffin Evans
These sunsets along with the beautiful colors found in the sunrises, should we be
awake to see them, are reminiscent of stained glass. Having created several stained
glass pieces years ago, their amazing colors provide much to be admired. Whether
pastels or brilliant oranges, rusts, red, complemented with blues, their patterns appear
endless and unique. Possibly hues of green appear in these morning and evening
spectacular shows.
Nature gives us other beautiful and colorful patterns in granite. If you’ve ever visited a
granite warehouse with the intent of finding something new for your kitchen or bathroom
counters, the immense array of colors is mind boggling. Who knew about these
incredible color schemes unless on the quest for a home remodel.
While I don’t understand the science behind the colorful skies or what makes granite so
varied and impressive, I can appreciate them both. Most likely, sky gazing is the least
expense of these options for admiring nature at work.
Take a stained glass class and enjoy the challenge of cutting, shaping and soldering
your piece which you’ll have for years of enjoyment. Or, feel free, to select that special
piece of granite. It might cost a tad more than the other works of nature although it will
be enjoyed daily for years to come as well.
What’s your favorite display of nature’s colors at work? All are priceless in their own
unique way.
Martha (Marty) Coffin Evans, Ed.D., freelance writer with MACE Associates, LLC., can
be reached at itsmemartee@aol.com. Find her others writings on
www.martycoffinevans.