Saturday, September 26, 2009

Yes...

"i thank You God for most this amazing day: for the leaping greenly spirits of trees and a blue true dream of sky; and for everything which is natural which is infinite which is yes..." ~e.e. cummings



I wasn't going to go for a walk with my friend around the lake.
She called in the morning and asked if we were going to walk today.
I had dirty dishes still in the sink.
The bed wasn't made yet.
Clothes were sitting in the dryer waiting to be folded.
I had errands to run.
Blogs to read.
Calls to make.
And piles of "stuff" to be put away.
Her to-do list was just as big as mine...if not bigger.
We were too busy.
But we went anyway.
It felt so good to get moving and just breathe.
And notice the wonder of nature.
If I had stayed home I would have missed...
a white egret gliding down & gently landing on the lake.
a gaggle of geese wandering by the shore.
the beautiful red, yellow & orange leaves on the trees.
the cutest squirrel nibbling away on his treasured nut.
a beautiful white lily flower in bloom in a lily pad.
the every day miracles of life.
The next time my friend calls and asks "can you go on a walk today?"
I think you know what my answer will be...
Why are we "too busy" that we forget to breathe and enjoy life? What is so important that it won't let you live? What's on your "to-do" list that can wait a few hours?

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Welcome Fall...

"Each moment of the year has its own beauty...a picture which was never
seen before and shall never be seen again." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson



Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Stop and enjoy...


Stop every now and then.

Just stop and enjoy.

Take a deep breath.

Relax and take in the abundance of life.

~Unknown

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Saying Good-bye to Summer...




"Let me enjoy this late-summer day of my heart... while the leaves are still green and I won't look so close as to see that first tint of pale yellow slowly creep in. I will cease endless running and then look to the sky... ask the sun to embrace me and then hope she won't tell of tomorrows less long than today. Let me spend just this time in the slow-cooling glow of warm afternoon light..." ~ John Bohrn


I really can't believe that it's already September and that the kids are back to school...this summer went by incredibly fast! The past couple of days it has started to feel like fall, with the crisp cool air and the deep blue skies. I think the thing that I'll miss most about summer is it's simplicity...laying on the beach, listening to the waves & watching the seagulls flying by across the sky.


It's time to say good-bye to...


walks on the beach
the smell of sunscreen & chlorine
yummy BLT's made with my mom's fresh tomatoes
flip-flops & sandy feet
trips to the roadside stands to buy peaches & blueberries
the gorgeous summer sunsets
bathing suits & beach towels


It's time to say hello to...


alarm clocks & schedules
back to school shopping
hot bowls of soup
sweaters & jeans
new episodes of our favorite tv shows
crisp red apples
shorter days & longer nights

What will you miss most about summer? What are you looking forward to this fall?





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