Our latest arrival...

Life is still an adjustment. This is the best kind...

Here comes new life...

It's been busy around here... Only a few days left until she arrives. :)

Gratitude

The summer has been so busy with vacations and Arts and Crafts Camp that I've hardly had time to post anything. It hasn't kept me from taking pictures though. :) As a matter of fact, my husband took me to buy a few close-up filters today for my lens and I couldn't be more thrilled. Tonight we were out testing it on the yard and for some reason this shot stood out when I went back to look at all that we'd taken. What a blessing to be surrounded by beauty in all forms and what a joy it is to find cheerful colors that remind me of the beauty of those around me.
Thank you, family!

"Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul."
~ Henry Ward Beecher

Beauty Revealed

“People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.”

~Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Scattered Seeds

air welling up the need to write

an inward reflection

finding growth in a warmed porch

or a swelling belly

full of this and that

and heart

and living life

of dandelion's on the wind

...

a breath of air exhaled

exchanged

through bubble loops

and sometimes holes as small as pins

that give a scent or aura

from tears and dew found

in stream beds at dawn

covered with hue

and memories

"These are for you!"

I about panicked when the kids showed up with tulips from the neighbors yard. Thank you to two little girls who meant well and to a great neighbor friend who understands the beauty of a picked gift. After some investigation I discovered that they did ask before they took the flowers. Sigh of relief!

Psalm 24
Of David. A psalm.

1 The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it,

the world, and all who live in it;
2 for he founded it upon the seas

and established it upon the waters.
3 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD ?

Who may stand in his holy place?
4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,

who does not lift up his soul to an idol

or swear by what is false.
5 He will receive blessing from the LORD

and vindication from God his Savior.
6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,

who seek your face, O God of Jacob. Selah