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random smiles

a wild shot through the sunroof

green light ....moon light

wooden spool of thread with soft birds

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wishing simple smiles for you this day

two of me

under droplets of sweet summer rain
white
under rays of intense warm sunshine
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i
am
like a
flower
bloom & wilt
grow & wither
sway on a breeze
stand still & silent

a summer swim

beckons to eleven year old Sam as he spies the ball
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splashes in with one quick jump
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glides with easy, relaxed strokes
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sweet success!
i'm ready!

on land or water enjoy the parade of pets hosted by Gayle at Planet M Files

i LOVE a parade!

little pieces of art lovingly handmade,
sent through the mail on the occasion of one year of blogging last month
Friends from near and far sent mini works of art, such a parade of talent!
click on each one to view the artist info.

laurelkristinaleslye
christinaheart fullkimmie

Wednesday will be the summer edition of "Pet Parade" hosted on Gayle's blog,
post photos or poems or stories about you pet and link up for what proves to be a wonderful way to parade by your corner of the world with a smile.

no matter what

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this day holds
may you reflect
in a soft and quiet way

golden moments

fallen magnolia leaves gathered from the scorched summer grass
cracked
the bouquet rests on my backyard bench
stems
taking the time to notice the beauty in each one
rip
watching the slow motion of the lucky one in the pool
float
"All I Need is a Moment"
a photo group snapping images
at the same timeall over the world

embrace the blur

LMK
readers
blur
silver heart .. life magnified .. golden moments
....
Alicia and Georgia are as well

blue with flowers

open hand

open hand ...open heart
life blooms on ceramic and wood

blue cross

dusk understood

dusk
as the day draws to a close ... the sun drops behind the trees
much undone ...unsaid
whisper
the soft shadows gently wrap up the hours of light
unassuming ...unbelievable

second time around

I am happy to participate in Buried Treasures today
along with a wonderful group of artists and bloggers
all digging up previous posts they consider a favorite
...
my photo blog is the canvas that opens my eyes
to an artistic world each day
the post I share
today is
below
...


"I Feel"

there are days I feel torn and cracked

leaf one

there are days I feel vivid and smooth

berry 3

all growing on the same stem



note to self



this day is a gift ... wrapped in grace ...tied with strength
twine

song in the trees

prelude
"there came a moment in the middle of the song when she suddenly felt every heartbeat in the room & after that she never forgot she was part of something much bigger"

story people

out there

turks cap
stay together
spirited color of summer
reach for poetry each morning

gems in the sand

a beach of white hidden from the crowds
often pounded by storms of nature
a vacation long ago ...
beach

a watercolor hanging in my family room
created by an artist, my mother
how I miss these gems today

watercolor beach
blessings to my friend Georgia for bringing this to my mind

join in Thursday ...dig for hidden gems at the Altered Page

lemon lesson

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from bloom to fruit
be tart and full of color

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simply music


blue skies...garden shadows
music and trees

trees branches curved by time
air guitar too shadow in the side

smooth quiet reflections
fingers and strings

music and garden
...
a simple part of my day
garden song

pay a visit to Soul Aperture for more simple moments

some days

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some days you fly..... some days you stay

random shots & thoughts

could not live without trees ...leaves are art and music to memaple shine

quilts hand stitched with love ...dried on the clothesline...I smilequilt flair

halfway through the table by a window project for the year... keeping it real
keeping it real

power went out during the last storm...low light ...favorite new pitcher
no power

laughter shared in a family is pure bliss and blur!laughing so hard!

your blogs .... give me such a sense of support and reflection
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