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Ordinary Miracles

Quote of the day:  “Stay close to any sounds that make you glad you are alive.” —Hafiz I am celebrating the wonder of the incredibly warm weather we have been having in the middle of March in Minnesota! For the past two nights I’ve left the windows open all night and awakened to the sounds of birdsong in the morning. Ahhhh… I know lots of folks are worrying about what this surprising weather portends. I too feel unease every so often. But more than that I am breathing in each moment and savoring it. Let tomorrow bring what it will. Today Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Gratitude for March Miracles

Quote of the day: “Every Friday, the Little Bliss List provides a chance for us to celebrate the little things that brought us hope and happiness this week. I do believe when we focus on the sweet stuff of life, the sweet stuff multiplies. And by sharing those small gifts in our lives, we help others notice the gifts in theirs.” —Liv Lane The Little Bliss List Just a few thoughts of gratitude for the amazing March we are having. My bliss list for this week (inspired by Liv Lane’s Little Bliss List):   1. A wonderful heart shaped branch Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Quiet Time?

Quote of the day: “Age puzzles me. I thought it was a quiet time. My seventies were interesting and fairly serene, but my eighties are passionate. I grow more intense as I age.” —Florida Scott-Maxwell The photo above is one of a series of photos I am taking of women age 50+ in a project called Women of a Certain Age. This project is born from a desire to show the beauty of older natural women in a culture that idolizes youth. When I arrived to make the photos at my friend’s home yesterday, she met me at the door Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

March Miracles – Harbingers of Spring

Quote of the day: “Every moment of light and dark is a miracle.” — Walt Whitman Yesterday I went for a walk in the woods expecting to see only the golden, brown, and grey colors that the in-between winter and spring days of March bring. What a wondrous walk I had! Everywhere I looked, another miracle of unexpected color appeared. The highlight of my hike was a mourning cloak butterfly already emerged from it’s winter sleep. I did some research on this lovely early butterfly and discovered that it is also known as Harbinger of Spring because unlike most butterflies, it overwinters Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Joyful days

Quote of the day: “Joy in looking and comprehending is nature’s most beautiful gift.” —Albert Einstein Joy is a new bouquet of flowers to photograph and enjoy. Joy is a wonderful pattern of light on a wooden floor. Joy is playing with photos and words. Joy is capturing the perfect expression on a friend’s face. Joy is seeing a Buddha statue in a dormant garden. Joy is washing the dishes mindfully. Joy is breathing in and breathing out. Joy is noticing beauty everywhere I go. Joy is a state of being, not necessarily caused by the circumstances surrounding my life in Read more…

By Marilyn, ago