30 day photo challenge... Day 3

Day 3 - Sunshine

There's something so satisfying about hanging washing on the line to dry in the sunshine - I love that lovely fresh smell...

every day i write the book...

" Life is like a book with many chapters we call seasons. 

Some chapters tell the story of love, drama, comedy, mystery, loss, adversity, growth, disappointment, triumph, etc. Some chapters are dull and ordinary, others intense and exciting. 

The key to enduring, persevering and being hopeful is to never stop on a difficult page, to never quit on a book or a chapter that seems too long. 

Some chapters may be sweet but too short. 

Your words, thoughts, actions, non-action and choices are the pens that write the pages in your book. 

Have the courage and faith to keep turning the pages believing better chapters lie ahead. 

... Trust. Listen. Believe. ... 

Activate your gifts and talents. 

Be creative. Be kind. Be patient. Be faithful. Be grateful. Be fruitful."
 

~ Diamond Taylor 

30 day photo challenge... Day 2

Day 2: 'Today'

 It's nice to have my cake and eat it!...

The morning cup of coffee has an exhilaration about it which the cheering influence of the afternoon or evening cup of tea cannot be expected to reproduce. 

~ Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr

Photo Challenge - Day 1

Day 1: Reflection / Shadow

This is a reflection in the mirror in Iona's bedroom. 

Her room is bursting with light, life & creativity - just like she is! x

30 day photo challenge...

... I'm enjoying doing the '30 day song challenge' on facebook so much that I decided to set myself a photo challenge too...
Anyone is welcome to join in, but you'll probably have to post the photos into your own blog, then share them via a link in a comment - have fun!

Here are my categories
Day:

1. Reflection / shadow
2.  ‘Today’
3. Sunshine
4. Music
5. Red
6. Cloud
7. Home
8. Day trip
9. Sunrise or sunset or night or moon
10. Nature - plant, tree,  bird, animal, etc
11. Rainy day
12. Yellow
13. Fun, laughter, carefree, play, pleasure, etc
14. Picture within a picture / picture that tells a story
15. Words
16. People / a person
17. Loss / lost
18.  Me / identity
19. Blue
20. Risk / fear
21. Purple
22. Broken / derelict / abandoned...
23. A picture from, or of, childhood
24. Black
25. Somewhere outside today
26. Green
27. Something I made / did / drew / etc
28. Travel. transport / journeys
29. Fashion, culture, making a statement, art, graffiti, etc
30. Peace, tranquillity 

spring in my step...

More signs of spring in my backyard...

'In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.'  ~ Margaret
Atwood

Bee in spring...

Despite being terrified of them when I was younger, I really love bees.

I was delighted to spot this little fellow in my back yard just now.

Spring is in the air - although it is a lot cooler today... 

♥



being mindful...

"At the moment of waking up,

before getting out of bed,

get in touch with your breath,

feel the various sensations in your body,

note any thoughts and feeling that maybe present,

let mindfulness touch this moment,

Can you feel your breath?

Can you perceive the dawning of each in-breath?

Can you enjoy the feeling of the breath freely

entering your body in this moment?

“Breathe-in: I smile,

breathe-out: I calm my body,

dwelling in the present moment,

it is a wonderful moment.”

Thich Nhat Hanh 

Monday morning...

A new week begins;

Like a leaf bud unfolding

It bursts into life...

Have a great week!

Easy like...

...Sunday morning

I love Sundays... that laid back feeling, when it doesn't really matter what time it is... cups of coffee, pyjamas, snoozing cats... toast... music drifting round... soaking in the bath... wandering by the sea... reading yesterday's newspapers... just 'being', rather than 'doing'... watching people walk, run, or cycle by ... having something nice to eat... basically just enjoying each moment as it drifts past...

Anyway, here are some sunday morning haikus and photos from this morning:

Cleo

 Bathed in the sunshine,

Cleo greets me with a yawn;

Then goes back to sleep...

Shadows...



Sunlight fills the room.

Shadows come to life and dance

Along with the dust...

The scattered petals

Remind me of confetti.

Loss is everywhere...