a field close to our home...a gift from myself {committing to getting there}, a gift from my children {tagging along}, a gift from nature {sharing her splendor}. sending a little love your way, m
the gift of a moment
Tag: nature
rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under the trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time. - john lubbock i'll be taking one week's break from this space. in … Continue reading
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a gentle dance
these blooms, these petals...are fleeting. but i am so enjoying their beauty right now. all winter long, i have savored the bare branches against the winter sky. and now i am reveling in the beautiful colors against our spring sky. the leaves are beginning to push their way through, and hues will shift from whites, … Continue reading a gentle dance
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{noticing the moments}
taking some time to reflect upon my week... :: foggy mornings all week long that lent themselves to quiet beginnings :: a maple syrup festival with my kids, a hike which included scrambling on boulders, the satisfaction of being in the woods and feeling life :: playing with old friends and new friends :: curry … Continue reading {noticing the moments}
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{52 photo projects…week 44}
joining bella at 52 photo projects... this week's prompt...what inspires me. a lot actually...because, honestly, i am inspired everywhere i turn. there is beauty in nature and in people, in poems and in paintings, in conversations and in dreams. what inspires me to step behind the camera...where to begin? i begin with my children...their energy, … Continue reading {52 photo projects…week 44}
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my winter sycamores
i'm feeling a bit prickly these last few days. and i keep thinking about the winter branches around me this time of year...feeling a bit bare like them. these sycamore trees are on the property of our neighbors, and they bring me joy. when i'm out on a walk with my kids or when i drive down the street to our home, i … Continue reading my winter sycamores
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my abc’s right now
:: inspired by susannah's post last week :: a is for apples...especially fuji apples. i cut apples for my children every day. someday i know i'll miss this pre-dinner ritual. b is for books...i adore books. even with iPads and kindles and nooks, there can still be no replacement for holding a book in my hands, feeling the weight … Continue reading my abc’s right now
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outside the comfort zone…
we've had incredibly mild weather so far this winter, here in northern virginia. who would have thought, given our snowfall back in *october* ?! i'm trying to be gracious about it all {because deep down inside, i'm a kid crying out for a good snowstorm}. and while i'd like some white to grace our ground, it's admittedly hard to dismiss … Continue reading outside the comfort zone…
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inspiration
do you see this sky?! this sunrise? this is what greeted me yesterday morning, and it took my breath away. in the midst of making breakfast for my two children, i glanced out the window and was awestruck by the glowing sky. i immediately grabbed my camera off the kitchen counter and went outside in pajamas and … Continue reading inspiration
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magic indeed
there is much i love about the christmas season...fresh greens hanging about, lights sparkling up and down stairs and adorning porches and entryways, gifts lovingly wrapped and hiding secrets within...it is a bit of magic, i think. and while this holiday business can be overdone, it can also be lovely and so very wonderful. on christmas … Continue reading magic indeed
Michelle GD 