The frost fairies were here this morning
Posted: March 9, 2013 Filed under: 365 Meditation Challenge, Daily Walk, Earth, Fire, home, Mindfulness, nature, Photography, Spirit, Today's Joys, Walking, wandering, water, weather, winter | Tags: bokeh, flowers, frost, George Eliot, Hiking, Jack Kornfield, MaidinSun Photography, Mary Rose O'Reilley, nature, Outdoors, Photography, pond, Thich Nhat Hanh, water, weather, wildflowers, winter 25 Comments
Sap-cicles at sunrise
Our consciousness rarely registers the beginning of a growth within us any more than without us; there have been many circulations of the sap before we detect the smallest sign of the bud.
~ George Eliot
Go with all of your heart
Posted: January 3, 2013 Filed under: 365 Meditation Challenge, Air, beginnings, Daily Walk, Digital Art, Earth, Fire, home, Mindfulness, nature, Photography, pond, Quotes, snow, Spirit, Walking, wandering, water, weather, winter | Tags: cold, frost, ice, James Gates Percival, MaidinSun Photography, meadows, nature, Outdoors, Photography, pond, quotes, snow, sunrise, sunset, trees, water, weather, wildflowers, winter 38 Comments
Yesterday’s sunset
My Yogi Tea tag wisdom for the day is:
Wherever you go, go with all of your heart.
I would add to that:
And listen to your body.
Imitating Mother Nature
Posted: December 14, 2012 Filed under: 365 Meditation Challenge, Autumn, celebrations, Daily Walk, Earth, fall, family, Fire, grandparenthood, holidays, home, Mindfulness, Photography, pond, Spirit, Walking, wandering, water, weather | Tags: autumn, Christmas, flowers, frost, Holiday, MaidinSun Photography, Mother Nature, nature, Outdoors, Photography, water, weather 32 Comments
Mother Nature’s Christmas decorations
Yesterday afternoon, as the sun hit the Christmas decorations adorning the yard and home of the neighbor across the street, the sparkle and shimmer reminded me of the morning frost at sunrise. I delighted in the idea that Christmas decorations are a way of imitating Mother Nature’s glitz and glam. You might think I was the first person to think of this idea. You’d be wrong, of course, but you might think it based on how delighted I was with the thought. Read the rest of this entry »
Wintry magic in the meadows
Posted: December 13, 2012 Filed under: 365 Meditation Challenge, Autumn, Daily Walk, Earth, fall, Fire, Gratitude, home, Mindfulness, nature, Photography, pond, Spirit, Today's Joys, Walking, wandering, water, weather | Tags: autumn, bokeh, fairy, flowers, frost, light, magic, MaidinSun Photography, nature, Outdoors, Photography, pond, sunrise, water, weather, wildflowers 32 Comments
Shades of blue
Bundle up. We’re going on an early morning walk and it’s cold. In the 20’s cold. Dress in layers and be sure to include a hat and warm gloves or mittens. I’m wearing my mitten-gloves with a pair of liner gloves underneath because I’ll be taking photos and experience has taught me to protect my fingers.
All that glitters
Posted: November 19, 2012 Filed under: 365 Meditation Challenge, Autumn, Daily Walk, Earth, Fire, goals, home, Mindfulness, nature, Photography, pond, Quotes, Today's Joys, Walking, wandering, water, weather | Tags: autumn, fall foliage, frost, Jack Kerouac, Jack Kornfield, MaidinSun Photography, nature, Outdoors, Photography, pond, water, weather, William Shakespeare 18 Comments
All that glitters is not gold;
Often have you heard that told…~ William Shakespeare
The lights
Posted: November 15, 2012 Filed under: 365 Meditation Challenge, Autumn, Daily Walk, Earth, Fire, home, Mindfulness, music, nature, Photography, pond, Quotes, Spirit, Today's Joys, Walking, wandering, water, weather | Tags: autumn, Barry Lopez, frost, Grasscut, Henry David Thoreau, Julia Cameron, MaidinSun Photography, Mother Nature, music, nature, Outdoors, Photography, pond, quotes, Spirit, water, weather, wildflowers 38 Comments
Frosty holly
I’m going to skip Thursday’s Travels today because Mother Nature decided to decorate the meadows. The morning was steeped in the awesomeness of frost and sunlight.
Do you hear that?
Posted: November 7, 2012 Filed under: 365 Meditation Challenge, Adventures in Life, Air, Autumn, celebrations, Critters, Daily Walk, Earth, fall, Fire, home, Letting Go, nature, Photography, pond, Spirit, Today's Joys, Walking, water, weather | Tags: autumn, critters, deer, foliage, frost, MaidinSun Photography, nature, Outdoors, Photography, pond, water, weather 43 Comments
Lean in a little. Listen carefully. Ssshhhh. Listen. Do you hear it?
Life in the Bogs 