TABLE TOP REFLECTIONS

the flowers
are the color
BUT
the simple
stems & water
reflect
strength ...
beauty ...
clarity...
life
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I was not going to post this today.

the photos were taken last month
it seemed too "out of season" whatever that may mean ...
I kept coming back to it though and after reading what my sweet friend Robin posted about "photography being an inner and outer dialogue passed on meant to express your voice "
knew that this photo
these thoughts
belonged
on
this
day

two things I know

First,
I love preschool music
this is a holiday stamp
used after each class
on their little hands


Second,
I love time off
from preschool music
two weeks beginning today!


my older sister is the needlework artist in the family,
here is another piece

TREE LESSON

the trees

reflected

in the bird bath

outside my window

while different in countless ways

stand tall together with beauty and character

black and white and red

teen age version of a "break" ~

how do you take a needed break during the day?

Magnetic Heart

magnet
on the family refrigerator
not quite sure how long
years I'm sure

shattered

on the tile floor
nothing monumental

just a reminder
take care
of your heart
it's
Thursday

Love
is
here

Taking Sides

making lunch early this morning

for redhead daughter

I stared at the pear

thinking

good sides and bad sides

scars and blemishes

colorful and smooth

what side are you this day?

Be faithful in small things
because it is in them that your strength lies.
Mother Teresa

TODAY

walk in the LIGHT...

be OPEN to change....

take time to REST...

let go of PERFECTION...

Lost

she popped into my head when I saw a list of streets and one was her last name...

although we live less than 10 miles from each other losing touch is just that...

losing....

miss you LC

open your window

The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.

-Sydney J. Harris

another thoughtful quote found here, how about you? MondayMoments happen.

wheel of friends

I am a new Blogger and have so enjoyed getting to know many talented and amazing women of all ages and interests. Imagine my delight upon receiving this earlier in the week:




my blog friend and artist AscenderRisesAbove sent this to me. I experience Jaquelyn's life being poured onto canvas in so many creative styles and mediums, each piece a wonder! Seems that this friendship heart has quite some history to it. The blog world is such a creative place where friendships can flourish and talents take flight.

I would like to pass on this "Amazing Friendship Award " to:
Spread your Wings a mother/daughter blog with an interesting twist,
Wayfaring Wanderer photographer and poet extraordinaire,
Mama of Letters writer and photographer of life,
Soul Aperture delight for the eyes and words that speak,
Bird Tweets photos and fun wrapped into one.

Friends are what makes the world go round ~ blessings

If you care to participate: 1. Post these awards somewhere on your blog. 2. Link to the person who gave you the award. 3. Nominate at least 5 other blogs. 4. Put links to those on your blog. 5. Leave a message on those blogs.

redhead "wears" pink...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month...I am more aware than I ever have been. JULIE shares with me her sweet smile, a deep faith, love of family, music (we play guitar and sing each Sunday) laughter, good food, artistic talent, kids, dominoes just to name a few. This spring this sweet young woman was diagnosed with breast cancer
During these 31 days I will display a different ribbon in the sidebar fashioned out of tissue paper and photographed each day around my home to honor JULIE, one of my dearest friends

As she and her family bravely continue the journey though treatments including chemotherapy and radiation this is my small way of honoring her spirit and amazing strength ~ blessings to all who struggle down this path

silver answers

last night as I washed the dinner dishes my day replayed in my head:
Was it a happy day?
Did we connect?
Were my thoughts worthy?
Is this all there is?
Will I get it all done?

as I glanced up at the jewelry I laid on the windowsill before my hands touched the warm suds my answer was staring back at me.