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Saturday Bliss List (It’s been a busy week!)

Quote of the day: ““Following all the rules leaves a completed checklist. Following your heart achieves a completed you.” ― Ray Davis It’s not that I’m not feeling full of gratitude that makes me a day late in posting my bliss list. It’s been an amazing full week! Full of lovely ideas, learning, companionship, photo sessions, and time in the woods. Here’s my list for the week: Flower Communionat church on Sunday was wonderful. We have a lovely once a year tradition where everyone brings a flower to church and places it in a vase. The flowers are brought forward in Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Of people and portraits

Quote of the day: “Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of the sitter.” — Oscar Wilde Yesterday I attended the first day of a 2-day workshop called, “The Intimate Portrait.” The workshop is taught by Michael Crouser at the Mpls Photo Center. It was an excellent workshop. We started the day looking at portraits by different photographers and talking about the elements that each used to create their own personal style. Looking at different photographers’ bodies of work reminded me of the Oscar Wilde quote above. I think one can also say that Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Trusting the mystery – weekly bliss list

Quote of the day: “Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace.” — May Sarton Every Friday I create a list of things I am grateful for. This week I’m late creating my list because I was out in nature all day Friday! It’s been a week of woods and gardening for me. What a blessing! Besides loving the time that I spend in my own garden, I’ve decided that gardening is a great metaphor for business and life for me. Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Luscious Pink Peonies

Quote of the day: ““I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars.” — Walt Whitman If a leaf of grass is “no less than the journey-work of the stars,” what are these wonderful peonies? Luscious, soft, profligate, sensuous miracles! Here are some more photos of peonies from my garden.  

By Marilyn, ago