Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Looking Up One Day

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I never saw a discontented tree. They grip the ground as though they liked it, and though fast rooted they travel about as far as we do.   John Muir 

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Love Thursday

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A little valentine color & texture

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A day like this

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Leo tracks in the snow

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

The Guest House

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This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.

A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.

Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.

The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.

Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.


~ Rumi ~


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Monday, February 18, 2013

Birds in the Backyard, Listen

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No, we have been as usual asking the wrong question. It does not matter a hoot what the mockingbird on the chimney[deck] is singing. The real and proper question is: Why is it beautiful? 
--Annie Dillard

Thursday, February 07, 2013

Love Thursday

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Mother-Daughter Bonding in our fur-trimmed hoods, Feb. 2013

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A little Father-Daughter bonding, too.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013

Senior Pix, Winter Style

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We went for a hike on Sunday to Yankee Springs and took the opportunity to make a couple more senior pix of Bridget.

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Fun.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013

Snow Dump

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After the big snow Friday, John blew us out of here.  I went for a walk later and found some snow scenes.

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Monday, February 04, 2013

Homecoming

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Bridget went to South Christian's Homecoming this past Saturday night.  Before the dance, one of her friend's parents had them over for a steak dinner and I took these photos there beforehand.  What nice kids they all were, said the mother!

Here are the sweet girls...

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