Sick of grim gray days
blue skies are coming our way
there's no time to waste
Showing posts with label haiku. Show all posts
Showing posts with label haiku. Show all posts
Away We Go!
Retreat to the Sea
the waves are gently calling
I will long no more
The above photo was taken the summer of 07 by Cody!
Now, I finally get to go to the NC Coast, too. Namely, the Outer Banks.
I am more than excited. It has been a very rough week. I need a break.
Have a great weekend!!
the waves are gently calling
I will long no more
The above photo was taken the summer of 07 by Cody!
Now, I finally get to go to the NC Coast, too. Namely, the Outer Banks.
I am more than excited. It has been a very rough week. I need a break.
Have a great weekend!!
Wildflower Medley
As promised....
Wildflowers found along the Gentry Creek Falls Trail.
Spring Beauty
Wild and Free you Grow
much Beauty and Joy you Bring
Treasure I have Found
Yellow Violet
View Large On White
The links below will take you to the resources that helped me identify what we found. Identifying flowers is like a treasure hunt for me; I like playing detective. The only ones I knew were Wake Robin, Violets & the Trout Lily.
From left to right: Dutchman's Breeches, Fraser's Sedge, Cut-leaved Toothwort,
Wake Robin, Chickweed, Trout Lily, & False Hellebore.
Question of the day:
If you were a wildflower, which one would you be?
Moments : Insight
This week I am hosting the prompt over at OSI
There are countless ways
that a being can express
what they feel inside
I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend!
We chose to enjoy a lovely spring day by taking a hike this past Sat.
Please come back on Wednesday for a walk through the woods!
I told you we'd get back to nature :)
Brighter Days Ahead
guided by stewards
inspiration evokes change
I see brighter days
I see brighter days for two reasons. 1.) I simply wish that the rain would cease.
and 2.) Because of people like Joel Salatin.
Cody and I attended "An Evening with Joel Salatin" tonight. It was a great presentation that entertained and inspired. Joel owns and operates Polyface, Inc., a farm in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. The virtual tour he gave us during the talk had some wonderful photos, and along the way, he revealed mind blowing revelations. Joel is a true visionary. Really. I hope to share more about Polyface, Inc in the future, and maybe even head that way for a long weekend as the weather begins to warm. We have been dying to go camping in the Shenandoah Valley for awhile now :)
Have a wonderful weekend!
~Shine On~
A promise of spring
stirs clouded passion
RENEWAL AWAITS
An impromptu jaunt on Wednesday led me to some fanciful discoveries.
After a stressful day at work all I wanted to do was decompress.
I concluded that a photowalk would do the trick.
I was pleasantly surprised to find some early blossoms!
This unexpected fortune instantly washed away what I had brought home with me.
I hope to find more of these moments this weekend, and I hope you do, too :o)
In the End
perspective can shift
as the layers are revealed
you come full circle
The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be only the beginning.
~Ivy Baker Priest~
It's been a while since I have done a haiku.
The transition between winter and spring always finds me in a deeply contemplative mood.
I hate to think that I have to endure it, but the fact of the matter is that, I do. A lot of us do.
The awakening of spring is the emergence of a "real" beginning,
one that I know I am very much looking forward to.
We are supposed to have 70 degree weather this weekend. I plan to be OUTSIDE!
Still don't know what to do yet?!?! But, we are giving much thought to camping out somewhere.
The tree is just another favorite from our Sunday Flurry.
It's one that I have photographed on a few occasions since it sits very close to our house.
Tonight, we attended the gallery preview at the Turchin Center to see Wonder Collides on display. Tomorrow, we are going back with some friends for the real shindig! This evening was for members and those being showcased. Tomorrow, is also when voting begins for the people's choice award. I know I can count on you guys to cast one for me, can't I ;o)
Or maybe, I'll just bribe you?! Bribes are goooooood.
Speaking of bribes, did you enter to win a MINI PRINT TRIO from my Etsy shop?!
If not, you still have time to enter for your chance to win.
Visit this post for more details.
Well, it is past my bedtime. Thank goodness tomorrow is FRIDAY!
Hope you all have a great weekend whatever you have in store.
Carrying the Weight of it All
Hope: Is in carrying the weight of it all
Endure the Darkness
The load will lessen with time
Resilient Spirit
If you can go through life without experiencing pain you probably haven’t been born yet.
~Neil Simon~
Literally and figuratively these words speak so much truth to me this week.
To say the least it has been a rather trying one for me to get through. My poor neck has been on the fritz for the past few days. Although when I feel like I have reached the edge I hear a whisper that tells me to keep on going. That this pain doesn't define my life. I have the power to overcome what I feel like is trying to take its grubby hold. I am confident that the buoyancy of my soul will prevail.
I chose this image because when I look at it, it makes me feel as though I, too, can carry the lofty load bestowed upon me. That when its time to bear the burden I am fully equipped to do so. However, I do get a lot of help from Cody. He is truly a godsend in my life. I really don't know what I would do without him (you). Thank you for sticking by me when I am not so sunny, I know it ain't easy :o)
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and that your loads are
particularly light in the coming days.
Moments : Reflective
Winters would be cold
without the warm memories
of the seasons past
Winter is on my head, but eternal spring is in my heart.
Victor Hugo (1802 - 1885)
Thank you for the wonderful insights on my last post,
The Alternative to Resolutions. This week has been another to surprise me as a result of using my new method. Today, I realized that I hadn't done anything in the family/friend realm, so I continued gathering items for packages I am preparing for a handful of my family members. I am sending them something that is extra special to me.....something I have yet to share here with you, but I will very soon.
This weekend, I hope to start on a new project that I have been giving much consideration to. My ideas are flowing so freely right now, although that can be a bit overwhelming. For now, I have been writing them down so that I can revisit them when I am in the right frame of mind. I know my list makers are with me.....there were quite a few of them in the comments on my last post. It's no surprise, lists are just plain awesome! I have to write everything down or else I will forget. Heck, sometimes I will forget by the time I find a pen and scrap of paper! It's bad.
You won't find a Cody post this week. He was busy playing with some new tools. On the upside, it looks like I will have some new cube shelves in my future ;)
Anyway, I hope you have a wonderfully creative weekend and you find many things to maintain your attention and pique your interests. Be sure to return at the beginning of the week for a debut and giveaway!!
Moments : Scary Thought
the impulse is strong
impossible to ignore
Glorious Journey
“The use of traveling is to regulate imagination by reality,
and instead of thinking how things may be, to see them as they are.”
~Samuel Johnson~
As far as travel goes, I'm pretty new on the scene. Even so, there is no mistaking that its magical grip has taken a hold of me, and I don't foresee that it will be letting loose any time soon. This innate and undeniable desire to move consumes me in ways that were completely foreign just a few years ago. In fact, traveling isn't the only thing that's new to me.....Photography.....that's new, too. I didn't get serious about photography until I had my neck injury/surgery and since then it has, what I've said on many occasion, filled a hole that rock climbing left behind. This hobby is anything but a passing phase, if anything, the passion I have for my chosen craft grows stronger by the day. My photography also lead me to traveling more, before 10/2007 I had never stepped foot on an airplane. Even though I've only done it twice since then, I now crave to pack up and go!
When thinking about vacations I always find myself dreaming about the west coast. This year, I plan to take my birthday trip on that side of the country, again. I can't help it, staying away is just not an option. After getting a taste of Big Sur the Pacific Coast will always remain near and dear to my soul. I think about that April 08 vacation all the time. It was truly an amazing experience for me. I was lucky enough to witness some of the most breathtaking sights along the coast of Big Sur, however, I do want to venture to new territory. Let's face it, I'm a new traveler and I've got a lot of ground to cover, especially since I haven't even been abroad yet! Seriously.
I want to formally announce for the sake of myself and the universe where I plan to go for my birthday trip in October, but I sort of want it to be a bit of a surprise. I also want to do a giveaway when I do it, so be on the look out.
This is a photo of a collection I just found a home for. I'm sure you've collected random bits while on vacation or an afternoon stroll. In my collection you will find shells, cool rocks, sea glass, frilly feathers, mini cones, dead butterflies, and whatever else catches my eye! I put that little reminder in with the items since most of them were picked up while we were on a trip. I read those words, "Imagine Life Without Vacations", and I cringe!! All the more reason to keep my eye on the prize.
Beneath the Surface
Beneath the surface
in the depths of this season
my soul still blossoms
I am in love with the stark elegance of those dried leaves.
I've had a significant amount of time off work. And during this stretch I have finally come to appreciate what was nearly impossible for me a week ago. Throughout my days I have reminisced about the places I've been while dreaming of those in which I wish to go. This sentimental journey has found me thirsty for more. My sense of time in this lingering season has diminished, but somehow haste is still in the forefront. Trying to categorize and prioritize my ideas and hopes is a bit overwhelming, but I am making a valiant effort.
My inspiration was conceived within the heart of another.
Seeing my world through someone else's eyes was the reminder I needed.
I've always been grateful, but I never really thought that we lived an enchanted life.
You all know as well as anyone how much I appreciate my surroundings, and now I feel as though my "home" is part of that equation. I am very content in the haven we have created, which is partly why I have taken this time to savor belonging to myself.
Blogging, and reading blogs hasn't been on my agenda since I've been off work; I needed time away. But please know that I have missed it very much and I look forward to catching up with you all.Posted in Haiku Friday, One Single Impression, & Photostory Friday
Where beauty resides.
hidden from the naked eye
beauty lies deep inside
pay attention
Okay, so it's not a 'traditional' haiku,
but I didn't want to try and conform it into something it wasn't.
Those were my initial thoughts, and I like it just the way it is!!
I'm not very agreeable right now, am I? haha.
Good thing tomorrow is F-R-I-D-A-Y!
It's been a rough week.....
I didn't get to the BalloonFest photos this week,
hopefully, I will get the opportunity to go through them this weekend.
I have, however, made many updates over at the {366} Photographic Journal blog -
and even though I am still far behind.....I'm not stressing it.
Wanna see more black & white photos?
Read about "November in b&w" hosted by Springtree Road.
It's a fun theme, and although I can't go an entire month without color,
I have been inspired to participate when I get the urge.
If you want to participate, too, visit the above links.
Posted in
Haiku Friday & One Single Impression & Today's Flowers
Read about "November in b&w" hosted by Springtree Road.
It's a fun theme, and although I can't go an entire month without color,
I have been inspired to participate when I get the urge.
If you want to participate, too, visit the above links.
Posted in
Haiku Friday & One Single Impression & Today's Flowers
Moments : Moods
haiku friday & one single impression
It just so happens
don't know how I could forget
I don't mind the rain
I know that you've only been shown those itty bitty snippets of the trip,
but I can't be sorry, because I'm getting stuff done.
I'm finally gaining momentum now, which I'm absolutely thrilled about!
I've checked so many items off my list today.
And sadly, it prevented me from getting through any Atlanta photos.
This weekend I'm hoping to pull myself together completely and get back on the ball.
I have even heard that this dreadful weather we've been experiencing
is going to vanish in time for the weekend.
I'm ecstatic, but I'll keep my fingers crossed just in case.
- The above photo was taken during a rainy day walk a few weekends ago.
- Right after this shot, Cody splashed the puddle. I told him to. But I didn't like that photo.
- I almost forgot how fun it was to splash in puddles.
- Rain doesn't always get me down.
- The prompt for this weeks haiku was Serendipity.
Moments : Golden Memories
haiku friday & one single impression
There's no way to pause,
memories fade over time,
cherish these moments
Moments : Seasonable
Haiku Friday & One Single Impression
Golden Mosaics
Express Restoration
Bittersweet Harvest
We learn and grow and are transformed not so much
by what we do but why and how we do it.
~Sharon Salzberg~
I was so happy to hear your 'Motivational Moments' commented in the last post,
and even the lack there of offered wonderful insights too.
I might not tell you this enough, but I am so grateful for the
tremendous amount of support you provide.
My life is that much richer as a result.
The weekend weather isn't fairing to well because of an impending storm.
It also happens to be causing panic at the pumps yet again.
I'm wondering if it will have any bearing on the
trip we're planning to take next week for
my birthday?! I sure hope not....
We'll see what happens.
We just had a power outage in the middle of this post!
It went out for a short period of time,
but by the time we hunkered down for the night, it came back on.
This morning it's dark, cloudy and rainy.
I'll just try to keep Autumn (which was the haiku prompt) on my mind,
along with the above photo. I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Offspring
Haiku Friday
Your thoughts are like seeds
be mindful of what you plant
who knows what will sprout
be mindful of what you plant
who knows what will sprout
Initially, this photo was dressed up with text like most of the other haiku's.
I decided against using it because I just like the original image.
It's so simple on its own, and I didn't want to complicate it by adding 'stuff'.
I followed the prompt from One Single Impression.....Seeds.
I know I went the literal route, but it is what it is.
Thank you all so very much for the kind comments on my last post.
I was surprised to find that so many others could relate, although I knew I wasn't alone.
I'm so grateful that tomorrow is Friday.
And I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
Moments : Reminiscent
haiku friday
Ineffable joy
remaining clear in my mind
treasured memories
Memory is a way of holding onto the things you love,
the things you are, the things
you never want to lose.
~The Wonder Years~
I have done my best to turn around my mood since last week.
Right now, I'm itching to get out and about this weekend;
it can't come quick enough.
Despite the unfavorable weather we continue to have,
I have been a bit more motivated, which is baffling.
But I won't question it.....
In the keep on keepin' on post,
I talked about how Big Sur has been on my mind.
Along with photos of cliff-lined coasts, nothing can conjure
nostalgia of our trip quicker than an orange poppy.
They were a familiar sight along the lovely coast.
Surprisingly, I didn't get any photos of them while we were there.
Cody brought this one home for me the other day,
perfect timing - as usual.
Want to see a beautiful place?
Big Sur Posts with Photos:
Moments : Melodrama
haiku friday
I go up and down
Emotions running wild
I can't stop crying
To give vent now and then to his feelings, whether of pleasure or discontent,
is a great ease to a man's heart.
~Francesco Guicciardini~
I hesitated in posting this week's haiku because of it's woeful words.
Yesterday, when I made it, that's how I felt.
I don't always get into a discussion about how I feel here on WW.
Not because I'm afraid, but because this is my happy place.
This is where I post about fun stuff and good times,
albeit, talking about mountain top removal isn't
necessarily a 'happy' subject, but it makes
me happy to know that I
can raise awareness.
This week has
been a struggle for me and has
had me battling some unsavory emotions,
which doesn't help my everyday levels of pain.
To sum it up, I have simply felt encumbered.
I don't know how else to explain it, that's the best I can come up with.
Anything and everything has gotten on my nerves this week.
My hair, my clothes, my messy house....
It's quite clear what the culprit is,
if you catch my drift. Usually
it's not this bad.
Hopefully,
Cody and I can do something
this weekend to refresh my weary spirit.
Something outdoors perhaps.....
What do you do to console your soul during a crisis such as this?
Moments : Ambiance
haiku friday
lingering in ways
that penetrate deep inside
where is my sunshine
I like to think of thoughts as living blossoms borne by the human tree.
~James Douglas~
The rain has stayed for days, finally, I woke up with sun shining through my bedroom window.
I wasn't sure that I could take another day of this dreadful weather.
I didn't complain, because I knew we needed it......I'm glad it's over!
In other new:
- Although you showed concern in my last post, I am slightly disappointed that most of the people didn't follow through.
- I feel as though the important parts of the "I Heart Mountains" post may have been skipped over.
- I would love for all of you to join me in this very important campaign to end mountaintop removal.
- All I ask is that you pledge by signing up in the first widget on my sidebar.
- Also, I am willing to donate one dollar on your behalf to the cause mentioned in the last post if you pledge. At the end of one week, I plan to match the pledges.
- And so I know who joined in, please leave a comment in the last post stating, I LOVE MOUNTAINS!
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