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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.

far away friday

special vacation images never leave my mind, how about you?
travel back there with photos!
find more sunny spots this Flare Friday

Love notes under the moon

skinna marink a dinka dink
skinna marink a do
I love You
I love you in the morning and in the afternoon
I love in the evening underneath the moon
skinna marink a dinka dink
skinna marink a doo
I love you !

been singing this for years; first with my two girls hand motions included and now another generation sings/moves to this in toddler classes at the preschool where I work(play!)

Their young faces radiate as bright as the moon in my yard...it's true Love. I hope your work can feel like play at times.

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