"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts."
~ Rachel Carson
I once again found refuge in beauty; I wish the same for you. ❤️
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"Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared."
~ Buddha
Here are some scenes that made me happy today.
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"The earth laughs in flowers."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
I am grateful for the park sharing its laughter today. I love autumn and even winter, but I am more ready for Spring this year than any other time in memory.
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico is a UNESCO World Heritage Site containing over a thousand years of Indigenous history ancient ruins, sacred sites, and cultural landmarks built by the ancestors of today’s Pueblo peoples.
"Nature always wears the colors of the spirit."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Only a fraction of the rhododenrons are blooming in the park, but even at this stage the woods are redolent of their sweet perfume.
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"A flower blossoms for its own joy."
~ Oscar Wilde
Lots of Violet Wood-Sorrel at the park today! They might have blossomed for their own joy, but they brought me a fair amount of joy as well.
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"Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads."
~ Henry David Thoreau
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Happy April 1 and Pink Full Moon! Let's celebrate by inviting good luck and prosperity - remember to blow a little cinnamon in through your front door!
(Do be aware it can be hard on, or even unsafe for, cats, dogs, etc. though. ❤️)
So sorry...
It's International Transgender Day of Visibility. Shout out to my trans friends - I see you! ❤️
"The body benefits from movement, and the mind benefits from stillness."
~ Sakyong Mipham
Mindful photo walks help me move my body and cultivate that stillness... What works for you?
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30 Seconds of Serenity (featuring crows at about the 6 second mark!) ❤️
"No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn."
~ Hal Borland
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"As age comes on, one source of enjoyment after another is closed, but nature’s sources never fail."
~ John Muir
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"There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature—the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter."
~ Rachel Carson
With Spring comes pollen - images from today's walk in the park. I hope you are able to find some calm in your day! ❤️
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"Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile."
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
A few images from today's walk.
I hope you are able to get outside to breathe in and out, and hopefully smile! ❤️
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Thanks!
"The well of nature is full today. Time to go outside and take a drink."
~ Diane Ackerman
Find your hope. Cradle it, protect it, and share it if you can. ❤️
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"There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature - the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter."
~ Rachel Carson
Happy Spring (Autumn if you're down under)! ❤️
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"I would love to live like a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding."
~ John O’Donohue
As always, let's take care of each other out there! ❤️
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A river is such a liminal place: the meeting of water, earth, and air, it both separates and connects all it flows through, over, and around.
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"If you wish to know the divine, feel the wind on your face and the warm sun on your hand."
~ Jack Kornfield
Amidst all the chaos and suffering, please take care of yourselves and each other. ❤️
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"The best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain."
~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
I'd title this one "Wind Advisory." I love walking and photographing in what some would consider bad weather.
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"The best way to capture moments is to pay attention. This is how we cultivate mindfulness."
~ Jon Kabat-Zinn
I love my local parks. They welcome me regardless of my state or condition, offering up small scenes of beauty and wonder.
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"A river seems a magic thing. Magic, moving, living part of the very earth itself."
~ Laura Gilpin
Liminality: Juncture of water, earth, and air in a place neither wild nor tame; cloudy on the cusp of sunny.
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"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts."
~ Rachel Carson
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30 seconds of serenity.
Let's take care of ourselves. Let's take care of each other. ❤️
"A few simple tips for life: feet on the ground, head to the skies, heart open…quiet mind."
~ Rasheed Ogunlaru
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Full Worm Moon Blessings! (Sadly, the clouds you see in the photo soon covered the sky, so no photos of the eclipse...)
"No matter what tools you use to create, the true instrument is you. And through you, the universe that surrounds us all comes into focus."
~ Rick Rubin
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