the beauty & gift of yes

i was at a wedding recently & was reminded of the beauty & gift in saying "yes".

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a little more sunshine encouragement

the big picture

at the beautiful north shore of lake superior, i stood at a window watching a storm whip up the waves into what looked more like an ocean...i was struck by a comment made by a family member that she loves remembering that we only see a part of the whole and that above the storm clouds the sun is always shining.

happy new year & to all that is blossoming inside you

quieting & opening now to all the new year will bring

the world waits

merry christmas & happy hanukkah

bedazzled

one of our sons was dazzled by colorful bulbs & lined them up & i followed suit by lining up the photo lense to capture something from this boy who dazzles me.

i love you

i recently discovered http://www.iloveyoucards.org/ & have loved spreading these cards around (here's a recent one i left in a store!).

i love my hands

i was with a new circle of women for a weekend & we were introducing ourselves, by saying our names & stating something special to us. one woman held her hands out for us to see, turning them right side up and down, stating she loves her hands...that they have held her child & beading & creating. this moment took my breath away. here's to the right side of all our beauty!

all the lights are on

don't you love beauty that comes from the inside?

we all have so much to offer

a dear neighbor asked if i'd like a taste of her curried black eyed peas with basmati rice.
thankful oh thankful. happy thanksgiving.

thankful

kindness found me

every once in a wonderful while, someone extends a great kindness just when i need it.

i wanna be like me

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there is a moon

so many beautiful souls sit here

...at my office.

these are the biggest leaves i ever found

my friend eva.

so fancy & tall

so fancy & tall
you are
in your
black shoes,
red overcoat,
& fur hat
& you are
almost ready
for church
but first,

you gather
oranges & bananas
& push this grocery cart
with weary eyes
that have
grown smaller
with time.

as you walk deeper
into the aisles
of this
store & church & world,
i call upon
orange peels
& banana trees
to touch your eyes
(please)
& to
refresh & free you
to be
the fullest
of the tall fruit
that you really are.

dream more

someone has beauty coming out of them in the form of signs...let's see more of these!!