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Spring Photo Journal – Minnesota Spring Wildflowers

Quote of the day: “You belong among the wildflowers. You belong somewhere you feel free.” — Tom Petty Today I have a gift for you — wildflower photos from past springs, because sometimes you just need to feast your eyes on wildflowers. Sooner or later they will be blooming in Minnesota, but for now, let them bloom in your heart. Enjoy my gallery. Download any that you like to brighten your day — FREE!  Pass them on if you want to brighten someone else’s day. To download a photo, just click on the photo you like; a new page in my portfolio website will Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Spring Photo Journal – Springtime in Minnesota!

Quote of the day:  “When icicles hang by the wall, And Dick the shepherd blows his nail, And Tom bears logs into the hall, And milk comes frozen home in pail, When blood is nipp’d, and ways be foul, Then nightly sings the staring owl, To-whit! To-who!—a merry note, While greasy Joan doth keel the pot. When all aloud the wind doe blow, And coughing drowns the parson’s saw, And birds sit brooding in the snow, And Marian’s nose looks red and raw, When roasted crabs hiss in the bowl, Then nightly sings the staring owl, To-whit! To-who!—a merry note, Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Spring Photo Class!

Quote of the day: “Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart, give yourself to it.” — Buddha I spent the weekend attending the annual AUW (Association of Universalist Women) spring retreat at Koinonia Retreat Center near Annandale, MN.  What a great weekend we had amidst the beautiful snowy landscape!  80+ amazing women attended the retreat. In addition to all of the great conversations, sessions, and workshops I attended, I led a photography workshop at the retreat called Photography as a Spiritual Practice. It was such fun introducing several practices that have enriched my life and my photography Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Spring Photo Journal – Vive la différence

Quote of the day: “With luck, it might even snow for us.” ― Haruki Murakami, After Dark Vive la différence I’m headed out to the Koinonia Retreat Center today for the AUW (Association of Universalist Women) spring retreat. The photos in today’s post are from last year’s retreat. I am looking forward to spending the weekend with 80+ AUW women from our church. This is the 14th annual retreat and my second time attending. Spring was springing last year at this time in Minnesota. This year, it’s going to be a bit longer before we see trees and plants springing to life. Today Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Spring Photo Journal — On Patience and Waiting

Quotes of the day: “A waiting person is a patient person. The word patience means the willingness to stay where we are and live the situation out to the full in the belief that something hidden there will manifest itself to us.” ― Henri J.M. Nouwen “Why is patience so important?” “Because it makes us pay attention.” ― Paulo Coelho On Patience and Waiting Today, we woke to a fresh coating of snow in Minneapolis. Part of me wants to complain and scream out loud, “Enough already! It’s April and I want to see some spring around here.” But the beauty of Read more…

By Marilyn, ago