"Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder."
~ E.B.White

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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

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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"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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"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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"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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"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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"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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Standing with Light – Part 3
Light Settles

The movement softens.
Colour remains, resting quietly in the water.

Energy turns gentle,
becoming a reflection that lingers.

The light doesn’t leave —
it simply becomes still.

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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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Where the Harbour Rests — Part III

Morning settles over the harbour.
Swans glide quietly through the light while boats rest on calm water.

Nothing hurried.
Just the comfort of quiet company.

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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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Where the Harbour Rests — Part II

Boats drift quietly in the morning light, their reflections rocking gently with the tide.
Nothing hurried — just the calm rhythm of the harbour waking slowly.

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#sunrise

"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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Where the Harbour Rests – Part 1
Reflections

Morning arrives quietly along the harbour.
Low tide leaves the water still enough to hold the world in reflection.

Sometimes the day begins best when nothing rushes.

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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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"A few simple tips for life: feet on the ground, head to the skies, heart open…quiet mind."
~ Rasheed Ogunlaru

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"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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Where Light Rests – Part IV
Holding the quiet

Where light rests,
silence follows.

Some spaces don’t need anything more.

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"Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you."
~ Anne Lammott

I am deeply grateful for the local parks where I go to unplug.

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