wildflower afternoons
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Sometimes you have to leave the forest to see the trees. I realized this quite literally attempting to trace fallen poplar blossoms to their origin. It wasn’t until I removed myself a significant distance that I was able to find the flowers swaying in the treetops. Similar to getting outside your comfort area to help you find the focus of beauty in your life. Not … Continue reading
duck momma
As I sat in the bathroom this morning drinking my ACV, green tea, cayenne water I watched these babies & laughed. They’re so cute! We’ve converted the small bath into temporary water fowl housing. The bigger ducklings keep stepping in the inch deep tray of water I gave them, then running around the bathtub reminiscent of swimming laps. They’re ready! As they grow they’ll transition … Continue reading duck momma
mellow yellow
The first time I saw these I was told they were chicken poop flowers. They’re in the fields every year after manure is spread. The smell is amazing… I’m not sure if the flowers correspond with fertilizer or simply the time of year, but I always thought it wasn’t the nicest thing to call these little flowers. Like the lotus, out of mud, muck & … Continue reading mellow yellow
wander
“Tag me and I’ll come back!” my son called out about 100 feet down a less traveled path. Ok! But we kept going. And how beautiful. You kind of lose yourself in these places. Lose track of time & responsibility. These are the days you want to last forever. Continue reading wander
love people
Sometimes I feel guilty for loving happy quotes. We can’t all act like summer & walk like rain. But I remind myself it’s okay to get excited about positive words, to look for the glimmer of hope. And I love this quote I read on church signage, “THOSE WHO LOVE PEOPLE LOVE PEOPLE.” It made me happy. It made me smile! I listened to an … Continue reading love people
lose your mind
Not sure who came up with this quote (I couldn’t find a credit) but I love it. photo: dawn tagawa, a walk by the creek March 2017 Continue reading lose your mind
