Born of Wonder

Born of Wonder

changing light

an ode to the shift

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Katie Marquette
Oct 20, 2025
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There is a light that only comes this time of year. Scottish light I call it. Low clouds, bright sun. It casts the world into a state of hyper saturation. If there’s a heavy wind, this kind of light can make the leaves and grass truly dance.

In Icelandic there are 156 words for different kinds of wind. I suppose that’s why I shouldn’t have been surprise…

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