Hooray! My camera batteries came in today and the first thing I did was run to the backyard to capture the Sunflowers that are currently surrounding the bird-feeders! So much for Wordless! But here are the photos I promised on Monday!
Sunflower Joy!
25 Sep 2013 5 Comments
in Writing Life Tags: beauty, close up photos, Create with Joy, Creation, flowers, Photos, sunflowers, Wordless Wednesday
Best Summer Moments Captured (#1 Mystic Aquarium)
02 Sep 2013 5 Comments
in Writing Life Tags: Best Places and Things to do in Summer, Family Life, Life in New England, memories, multitudes on mondays, Mystic Aquarium, Narragansett, Photos, Rhode Island Living, Summer's End Festival
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| In June we visited the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut, with fellow Homeschoolers for our end of school field trip. Pictured above My Girl with one of the Beluga Whales that resides at this beautiful aquarium. |
So, this Monday is the Monday that officially ends Summer. Unless you live in Narragansett, Rhode Island, in which case, the end of Summer is celebrated locally with an appropriately named beach gathering: Summer’s End Festival. Until then, I have decided to take a fond look back on my favorite Summer moments and share them here. Since I live like a local tourist, one never knows what (or whom) might be captured with my random, wandering lens!
This Summer we visited Mystic Aquarium, and while my hubs and sweet girl wandered off to the Stingrays, I lingered snapping hundreds of photos of the Beluga whales. One of the funniest, cutest moments I caught on camera, by happenstance, occurred when a group of middle school aged boys approached the glass to observe and photograph the giant, gentle creatures. I continued to snap away, but what made this memorable was the Beluga’s response to the boys. One boy in particular who was wearing an orange cap, caught the Beluga’s attention. Captured below is the photos in order of occurrence. The Beluga seemed to have something to say to this boy, or perhaps he was opposed to orange. Either way he continued to circle, each time singling out this boy and gesturing a vocal-less scream! The first time it took everyone by surprise, since they mostly swim, smile and wink as they circle. It was just such a great laugh and memorable moment. I wish I could have caught the boys response better- they all got such a kick out of it and were taken aback with outrageous glee.
Counting on…
472. We made it through the first day of homeschool AND LOOK- I even squeezed a blog post in- Woohoo!
473. Yard sales!
474. Meeting so many nice folks while selling myjunk treasure… junk...STUFF!
475. My Dad making it through two surgeries wonderfully so far with one to go – maybe? Answered prayer. Amen.
476. A smooth first day of homeschool. Apparently I am going to gloat on this one for a bit. Thank you, Lord. I will not fear tomorrow. I will not fear tomorrow…
477. Oh, sweet Word of God.
478. Freedom bringing, joyful giving OBEDIENCE to His will! The power, presence and authority to do as He wills.
479. Grace for the day. Enough.
480. The beauty of releasing stuff that no longer serves me. Learning to really LET GO. Because I do not need every single piece of paper my daughter has ever written on since birth. No really, I don’t. Amen. But saving a few. 😉
481. Beautiful Summer memories
482. Our SUmmer was not perfect, we had some really challenging and NOT fun moments.Thank you, Lord that your grace IS sufficient for all of our moments. The good, bad, ugly and not so perfect!
473. Yard sales!
474. Meeting so many nice folks while selling my
475. My Dad making it through two surgeries wonderfully so far with one to go – maybe? Answered prayer. Amen.
476. A smooth first day of homeschool. Apparently I am going to gloat on this one for a bit. Thank you, Lord. I will not fear tomorrow. I will not fear tomorrow…
477. Oh, sweet Word of God.
478. Freedom bringing, joyful giving OBEDIENCE to His will! The power, presence and authority to do as He wills.
479. Grace for the day. Enough.
480. The beauty of releasing stuff that no longer serves me. Learning to really LET GO. Because I do not need every single piece of paper my daughter has ever written on since birth. No really, I don’t. Amen. But saving a few. 😉
481. Beautiful Summer memories
482. Our SUmmer was not perfect, we had some really challenging and NOT fun moments.Thank you, Lord that your grace IS sufficient for all of our moments. The good, bad, ugly and not so perfect!
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She Dreamed Herself A Rose
26 Jun 2013 5 Comments
in Writing Life Tags: dVerse Poets Pub, Photos, poetry, Roses
One summer evening
the kind where the breeze blows through
open windows
and
white sheers dance a hypnotic dance…
she dreamed a dream
moon peeking
eyes squinting
blue-black sky
star splattered canvas
lulling her
to the never-never place
tree branch scritch-scritching
the roof
night time melody
toad symphony
wait
shh.
eyes heavy
satisfied,
gently squeezing tight
shutting out the day
and dancing curtains
her body still
window sill
witness
as she took root from seed and grew
small
but unafraid
ever reaching
upward
toward light
unseen
but still known
trusting the light
budding
blooming
blossoming full
she became the rose
awakened to morning
dew kisses –
she dreamed herself a rose
and became the beautiful flower
glorious
radiant
bringing smiles
and joy
to all who
came into her presence
and in her season
she was known
to have grown
from the small
skyward
from earth
into the unknown
all the way
to Heaven.
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SIlent Beauty
11 Jun 2013 9 Comments
in Writing Life Tags: Create with Joy, flowers, Photos
We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature – trees, flowers, grass – grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence… We need silence to be able to touch souls.
Mother Teresa
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Rest and Hope {Psalm 62:5}
07 Oct 2012 10 Comments
in Writing Life Tags: coastal life, faith, Faith-Rest, Fresh Brewed Sundays, hope, Narragansett, Photos, Rhode Island Living, Scripture
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Yes, my soul,
find rest in God;
my hope comes
from him.
Psalm 62:5
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