“Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.” ~Mother Teresa
A place to rest
Mourning dove sitting on the limb of a pine tree.
“Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.” ~Unknown
Using his head
A woodpecker peeking out of the hole of a hollowed tree branch. In one of the photos, you can see him throwing a wood chip out of the hole.
“Even the woodpecker owes his success to the fact that he uses his head and keeps pecking away until he finishes the job he started.” ~Coleman Cox
Sunset
“The sunrise is God’s greeting – the sunset, his signature.” ~Unknown
Lake through the trees
“Each moment of the year has its own beauty . . . a picture which was never before and shall never be seen again.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
A walk in the woods
I enjoy walking the trails around Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge and seeing the plant and animal life there. The woods are filled with the sound of the leaves rustling in the trees and birds calling back and forth to each other. My favorite forest sound is that of a loud barred owl resonating somewhere off in the distance.
“I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.” ~Henry David Thoreau
A pause in the flurry
A Tufted titmouse briefly resting on a crepe myrtle branch.
Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset. ~St. Francis de Sales
Autumn colors
“Autumn paints in colors that summer has never seen.” ~Unknown
Raining acorns
Walking down our country road has been treacherous over the past few weeks due to acorns pelting us from the large oak trees that line the road. When the acorns can’t be avoided, I’ve found it’s best to just tuck your head under and pick up the pace … a lot!
“Challenges are what make life interesting. Overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” ~Unknown
November butterfly
A butterfly lights beside us, like a sunbeam …
and for a brief moment it’s glory
and beauty belong to our world …
But then it flies on again, and although
we wish it could have stayed,
we are so thankful to have seen it at all.
~Unknown
walking on a country road 