Beauty

 

"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread,

places to go and play in and pray in,

where nature may heal

and give strength to the body and soul."

~John Muir

xo

Peony Blossom

Happy Monday!

xo

For Wes

Happy Father's Day!

xo

Fathers Day

I was lucky to have danced with my Dad on my wedding day.

He is no longer here, but today I celebrate his Love.

Thank you for all that you have given me, Dad.

xo

Aster Road

 

You must travel it by yourself.

Not I, nor anyone can travel that road for you.

You must travel it by yourself.

It is not far. It is within reach.

Perhaps you have been on it since you were born,

and did not know.

Perhaps it is everywhere-on water and land.

~Walt Whitman

xo



Colorless

Respond to every call that excites your spirit.

~Rumi

xo

June 8

Suicide is man's way

of telling God

you can't fire me.

I quit.

~Bill Maher~

Jimmy quit. 1978.

Forever in my Loving heart.

xo

A Birthday Post

I remember a couple coming into my office, enjoying a fun, but brief chat, and sending them off with a street map of Warren County along with  my business card.

That was circa 1992!

They looked to explore the new unchartered, rural landscape, a few

new lunch spots, and possibly a new country homestead. 

They returned, map in hand, much to my delight!

We enjoyed many fine days together.

They listened with sincere hearts to the trials and tribulations of Real Estate sales in Warren County,

as well as the rants and raves about my children.

We shared many good laughs,

many good meals,

and some nice red wine!

And, they bought their country home!

Since those early days, we have grown to be very close friends.

If you know me, you know of whom I speak.

The Fieldhouses.

And today, I celebrate Priscilla.

The dedication and Love that she has shown to me and my family

fills my heart with gratitude.

She has never once forgotten a Birthday, an Anniversary,

or any important occassion in the Powers' family.

She mails us the most beautiful cards, with the most sincere messages.

She shares our hopes and dreams.

So, Birthday girl, thank you!

From the bottom of my heart.

And to quote George Harrison:

"All the world is Birthday cake,

so take a piece, but not too much."

With the Love from all of us, Priscilla.

Happy Birthday!

xo

 

Healing

"The body heals with play,

the mind heals with laughter

and the spirit heals with joy."

xo

Poppy Season

 

“But pleasures are like poppies spread,
You seize the flower, it's bloom is shed;
Or, like the snow-fall in the river,
A moment white, then melts forever.”
― Robert Burns, Tam O'Shanter    
xo 

Advice From A River

Go with the flow

Immerse yourself in nature

Slow down and meander

Go around the obstacles

Be thoughtful of those downstream

Stay current

The beauty is in the journey.

~Ian Shamir~

 

TGIF

xo

Peony In Love

"In that moment I understood

that the cruelest words in the universe are

if only."

~Lisa See~

Peony in Love

xo

Good Bye

"Never say goodbye because

goodbye means

going away

and going away means

forgetting."

J.M. Barrie

~Peter Pan~

xo

Love Is All You Need

Besides

 a good night's sleep,

and

a pocket ...

full of sunshine!

I hope the weekend finds you

with those you love most.

xo

Sunday's Close

Going to Walden is Not an easy thing.

As a green visit.

It is slow and difficult.

Trick of living.

And finding it where you are.

~Mary Oliver

xo

Happy Mothers Day!

"Of all of the rights 

of women, 

the greatest is to be a

Mother."

-Lin Yutang

Friday at Last

xo

Sugar and Spice

And everything nice.

Happy Birthday, Rich!

xo

Being

Be truthful, gentle, and fearless.

-Gandhi

xo

May Day

When I first saw you I fell in love and

you smiled because you knew.

~William Shakespeare~

xo

A Birthday Today

On a beautiful Spring morning,

27 years ago,

I was blessed with a beautiful,

strong and loving Son.

He's always been the apple of my eye!

To describe Tim in brief...

Loving,

Compassionate,

Sensitive,

Loyal,

Steadfast,

Stubborn,

Handsome,

and....

He sings a mean Johnny Cash.

Happy Birthday, Tim!

We love you over the Moon.

xo

Spring!

Just can't get enough!

xo

Joy

"If you suddenly

and

unexpectedly

feel joy,

don't hesitate;

give into it!"

~Mary Oliver~

xo

Earth Day

And I'm happy to be on it!

xo

Pink

Just thinking.

I once dreamt of completing a marathon.

But reality knocked on my door.

26 miles?

I don't think so.

So today,

as I read the news,

see the photos,

and imagine the horror,

I post a photo of pink.

The color is calm,

the message

is Love.

xo