“Everyday brought something to be admired: the soft feathery patterns of cirrus clouds, the deep, dark grays of thunderheads, the lacy gold and peach of the early morning sunrise. The sky and its moods called to me.” ~L. Jagi Lamplighter
Waiting to be fed
“… give me neither poverty nor riches! Give me just enough to satisfy my needs.” Proverbs 30:8 (NLT)
Wrens in the woodpile
Recently a wren built a nest in our back porch rafters. Since the babies left the nest, I have enjoyed watching the family flitting about the shrubs and woodpile in the back yard.
Bountiful blackberry blossoms
“Whoever does not regard what he has as most ample wealth, is unhappy, though he be master of the world.” ~Epictetus
Eye contact
“Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.” ~Helen Keller
Water iris
Water iris along the bank of Reelfoot Lake in Lake County, Tennessee.
“Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.” ~Hans Christian Anderson
Rain puddle
“A man is getting old when he walks around a puddle instead of through it.” ~R.C. Ferguson
Over there
“There’s only one thing I never did and wish I had done: climbed over a fence.” ~Queen Mary (consort of George V)
Dressed in black, white and red
” … the rose-breasted sings like a robin that’s taken voice lessons. When you hear a robin singing with fewer pauses, and with particularly clear, liquid phrases, check the treetops for the rose-breasted grosbeak.” ~Chris Petrak
A yellow glow
Last week, a storm passed through our area right before dusk. As the setting sun hit the retreating clouds, it created a stunning yellow glow.
“In extraordinary times, the ordinary takes on a glow and wonder all its own.” ~Mike A. Lancaster
walking on a country road 