Grow Separately

The sedem is bloomig. Green and non-descript for a seemingly endless time, it suddenly blossomee with pretty little delciate flowers. Individually they are so beautiful; as a group, they are so hardy.

Keep Moving

I was drawn to this old bicycle leaning up against an ancient stone house in Ireland. I love old bikes, stone houses and happy red geraniums in old black kettles. And I love Ireland!

Richest

Well it would appear, according to Thoreau, that I am very wealthy. It's a well known fact that it doesn't take much to amuse or entertain me.

Compassion

That goes right along with the previous quote. Loving, gracious, thankful and compassionate.  How could one not be happy or make others happy as well, if all of those things were in place.

Rising

The sky was a delight this evening. I didn't have to go any further than my own backyard to capture its beauty. As always, one of my greatest joys.

Be Yourself

I love this quote from Oscar Wilde.  Straight forward and simple. And wise.

Thank You

I have often wondered about the folks who do not scribe to the belief of a higher power.  Who are they thankful to?  I find that it is in being Thankful that I am most alive.

Act More

There's an old house at the end of our road in Newfoundland, that I have been taking photos of for the past seven years.  I was so happy to find for the first time, that there was a way to get into it this past trip. I was acting more by discovering what was inside it, instead of always just contemplating its past.

Never Too Late

That's a hopeful thought. Every day is a brand new chance to work towards it. Something to reflect upon.

Aspires

I beleive that. Just the simple fact of always moving forward rather resting upon one's past, speaks to a person's character. I love to be around people with dreams and plans and aspirations.

Endurance

The cross on this steeple is the epitome of endurance to me. It as been standing crooked on an abandoned church by the sea, for many, many years. The winds and weather have taken a toll, but it still hangs on.

Moving

This is my old house where I took the photo of the mattress springs in front of the window.  Moments later I captured this shot. It's not so lonely with movement still around it.

Kindness

It truly amazes me how fragile little flowers grow in the rock.  A gentle little splash of colour in the dullness of the gray; a soft place to cradle and hang on to a droplet of life's breath.  Much like an unexpected kindness in this world.

At Anchor

I loved the way the entire background of this photo just disappeared and made the red bouys on the boat pop out. It caught the corner of my eye as I was driving to Bonavista. I issued the common cry on our Newfoundland adventure: "Whoa! Photo Opp!!!"

Heart of Life

After I did up this photo, I noticed how much it actually did look like a heart. That wasn't intentional. It was chosen for the intensity of the colour and the fact that even snails and seaweed can be be attractive.

Growing Slowly

Now here's a lesson that we should all take to heart. How often do we think that we're not actually accomplishing much unless we're running around like fools. It would suit a turtle photo with 'GOING' instead of 'Growing'.

Finding Out

This is an evening that will stand out in my memory. The clouds were lit by the midnight moon for hours on end. Reds and deep greens were dispersed amongst the soft billows, making them even more surreal and magical.

Magical Things

I think that sea urchins are particularly magical gifts from the sea. Underneath those ugly prickles is the most intricate, beautiful design. They would appear to be so delicate and fragile but they withstand the winds & weather and a thousand pecks from the gulls.

#42 Rhythm & Harmony

When we are blessed with a 'crystal' day -a brilliant blue sky, crisp air and frost thick on the branches, I drop whatever I am doing and out I go. I've even been known to fore go my coffee to capture that fleeting magic. That rhythm of the season and harmony of nature, does indeed go directly to my soul.