Picture shows, below a jungle canopy of lush trees and hanging moss, a well-worn plank walking path in disrepair. The raised plank path is mottled with sunlight and there is thick green algae growing along the shaded parts of the slats. Picture taken on an Island off Panama, 2018, Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park, Bocas Del Toro (this park was in serious deterioration and lacked any sign of upkeep - the jungle beginning to erase the signs of mankind)

It’s Monday BlueSky friends.

When your path seems treacherous or unsure it’s okay to change direction or turn back

. . . consider alternative paths.

Pause and breathe.

It’s okay to slow down & wait for a bit.

Best wishes for a grand week. You can do this!

#BlueSkyMonday #PhotoShareMonday

Picture of a black-headed gull standing alone on a rock in a tide pool on Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island in Georgia, summer 2025. The low tide is seen in the distance and even further out is an indistinct shore line. The sand is smooth in a deep beige color.

Good day dear BlueSky!

If you find yourself alone absorb the quiet moment into your soul.

Our world is noisy, busy and overwhelmingly full much of the time.

Go outside and smell the air. Take a break from your phone and laptops today, even if for two minutes.

#BlueSkyMonday #PhotoShareMonday

Young deer sitting in the snow below drooping branches laden with snow. Colorado iphone pic my husband shared with me.

Good morning BlueSky.

It’s okay to rest when the world is harsh. May your moments of rest be glorious.

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Photo of a lakefront edge. The water is rippled and surrounded by brown dry grasses and plants. A tumble of grey jagged stones rest on the lowest part of the bank and are also visible below the surface of the lake. Life continues past the cold of winter. Spring will come again. Take care of each other.

Good morning BlueSky.

Sometimes we forget the strength and resilience within us that’s just below the surface.

Be sturdy. Face what you have to face and keep moving forward. Calmer moments will come. Hang in there. Smile.

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pic from my iphone / to public domain

Image looking up from the base of an Oak tree in early autumn. The top branches of the tree are still full of green leaves with a little yellow and brown mixed in. On the left, there is a single gold leaf with brown edges attached near the trunk which captured a sunbeam and is lit brightly from behind. I remember seeing this one bright yellow leaf still holding on. It felt like a greeting from the sun so I got under it to take the pic.

Good Morning BlueSky!

Weathering the storm? Hang in there! The sun will again come out to make things better.

In the meantime, bask in warm memories and stay safe. Show gratitude to those who provide support services.

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Picture after a heavy snow in November 2024 in Colorado. A heavy blanket of pristine snow surrounds the base of a young crabapple tree. The snow is heavily weighing down the tree’s branches. The branches droop down toward the snow covered ground.

Hello BlueSky.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed or burdened — I hope whatever is weighing you down will melt away like snow in spring.

Hang in there. Remember to be kind to yourself. It’s simple: You’re you. You’re perfect!

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Frozen mountain top with rivulets of ice weaved throughout. Above a line of trees. Hard packed snow in foreground. Near Winter Park Colorado.

Good morning BlueSky.🏔️🏔️
Sometimes we should reach for something that seems out of our comfort zone.

Give someone a hand up. Aiding others is always a good idea and practice. We are all part of the human race.

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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Colorado. August 2025. Bottom 3/4 of pic are of the sand dune rounded hills and valleys mottled dark and light with blue sky above with a few wispy clouds. If you look closely you can see a few people, they look like tiny ants, walking on the dunes. My 📸 now in public domain.

Good morning BlueSky. ⏳ We are small yet mighty.

This week do something so someone else feels important. Is that a phone call? Sending a card in the mail? Sharing a favorite pic off your photo roll from the past? Do it.

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The full moon with halo, just left of center, on a dark night sky. In the forefront the bare branches of a tree rising to touch the moon. Photo taken by Eve Castle, iphone, Jan 2018, Dallas - now in public domain

Good morning BlueSky. 🦋 To all who see this: May your week be filled with signs of peace ✌🏼and hope 🌤️.

Smile at someone every day this week just in case they need it. Smile at yourself in the mirror too. You need it!😊🙂😀😉😁🤩

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Pink and white hollyhock blooms against a grey building. Lime green foliage of the stalk appears to glow from the sun.

Sending all a wish for hope, strength and resilience on this day celebrating a great leader: Martin Luther King Jr.

Picture below taken in an alleyway in Santa Fe, New Mexico summer 2025. #Hollyhock #MLKDay #peace #NeverForget

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Vibrant moth orchid flower with magenta and brown speckled lip with white edge. Petals are brown with pale green edges. Green leaves can be seen rising from below.

Sending all who see this: Best wishes for a grand week. May your goals include kindness. Think about empathy. Explore empathy.🫶🏼🫶🏽🫶🏾

Picture below shared from a 2018 trip to Panama. Our host had this moth orchid growing in her home.

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A bright yellow sunflower in a field with a honey bee at its brown center. Photo taken in Colorado in summer.

Sharing a picture from a walk in Colorado summer 2025. May all who see today’s image feel the warmth & promise of the simple things along your path all week.

Take care of you and 💝 remember to call someone to say, “Hello 🐝”

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An ascending trail among pine trees full of thick snow and well-trodden with many footprints. At the edge of the trees, one can see blue sky with a bright sun peering. Sky has a few contrails. Pic taken last year near the Dillon Reservoir in Colorado. Sapphire Point.

Sharing a pic weekly from my iPhone photo roll each Monday to send best wishes for your upcoming week. ❄️🏔️

May your trails be full of fun.

Everyone is welcome to join in by sharing one of their own photos with same hashtag:

#PhotoShareMonday

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Photo taken in Estes Park Colorado during rut season. Large Bull Elk with large rack of horns standing among a few short green evergreen bushes on dry grass. A magpie is in the forefront on the ground. Both are facing the same direction. The Elk is bugling as is obvious by his lifted head and open snout.

Sending all who see this: Best wishes for an awesome week. May you reach out to a friend, hear from a friend, or make a new friend. Take care of one another.💝

My picture below shared from Estes Park, Colorado. Taken about three months ago.

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Ground squirrel resting on a boulder looking out over the water at Bear Lake, Estes Park, Colorado

Sharing a pic weekly from my iPhone photo roll each Monday to send best wishes for your upcoming week. 🐿️💕

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A beautiful open pink rose with greenery against a red brick wall. Nature inspires me and I probably took this photo on one of my many walks. May your walk today bring wonderful surprises. Even if you can’t get outside due to work or weather. Smile at someone and say hello or good morning. 🌹

Sharing a pic weekly from my iPhone photo roll each Monday to send best wishes for your upcoming week. 🪽💕

Everyone is welcome to join in by sharing one of their own photos with same hashtag:

#PhotoShareMonday

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Three angel ornaments hanging from dark pine tree branches with tinsel and lights. Angels are as follows: one is white with gold accents and a starred halo with no facial details; one is ceramic with a tiny asian face with red lips, a gold bow on her head, and white wings, and a shiny yellow frock; and the third is a smiling angel with gold wings holding a red heart against a white decorated dress.

Group of 3 Angels from our Christmas tree of 2021 in Dallas.

Sharing a pic weekly from my iPhone photo roll each Monday to send best wishes for your upcoming week. 🪽💕

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A group of three young persons walking away from camera carrying surfboards on Short Sand Beach on the Pacific East Coast. Pine trees growing tall in the back of frame with a slight area of blue sky above. The forefront of the photo is beige and wet beach with a glimpse of a slight ocean wave with foam in the picture on the left side. Scattered rocks and tree limb debris. My 📸. All rights reserved.©️

Pacific East Coast, Short Sand Beach

Going to share a pic weekly from my iPhone photo roll each Monday. My way to send best wishes for your upcoming week. 🦋💕

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