Doing what you can from where you are right now…

Here we are at the last week on November.

These sweet ducks were swimming on the pond when I took a cold walk last week.

Saturday night brought the abrupt change from Fall to Winter weather.

I spent a lot of time thinking about those ducks and the little birds that have been happily eating at my bird feeder on the back deck

when that cold, cold, cold wind was upon us yesterday.

I was thinking about their bravery and strength to face the winters here,

exposed to the elements as they are.

Also made me think about the people who were not as blessed as I am

with a cozy shelter, heat and an abundance of warm clothes to choose from.

My thoughts led me to great gratitude for all that I have and for how really blessed I am.

That carried on into this mornings meditation, where I placed this little green treasure on my simple altar during my quiet Being moments.

My blog friend Kim from “art in red wagons” has created these little sea glass treasures to help raise funds for ShelterBox to help those stricken by the typhoon in the Philippines.

As we celebrate and give thanks for all we have this week,

I hope to spend time remembering those who do not have as many blessings as myself in this moment,

and find little ways to help

and do what I can do to share the love.

Happy Monday, Beautiful Ones !

Be extra kind where you can today !

Haiku My Heart–Beach Time

Those ocean blue skies

Waves soothe and tickle my heart

My parasol day.

 

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As I sat under my parasol yesterday at Ogunquit Beach in Maine,

I was struck so many times

by how very, very blessed I was to be enjoying such a day.

It was hot but there was a glorious sea breeze.

The water was an unusual 70 degrees and a delight to swim in.

I was with some dear friends,

and I was free to do whatever I wanted!

It was a truly joy-filled day.

I am so grateful to live so close to the ocean and all its treats !

Thanks to Suzanne and Nathalie for sharing their beach day with me.

 

I hope your weekend is full of joyous treats, Beautiful Ones !

Big love !

 

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Shine on…

Counting my many, many blessings…

Sending prayers and love to people in Oklahoma,

and to all of those in need of them…

Holding my little light in the dark…

When it joins with yours, it shines even brighter…

Shine on, Beautiful Ones.

Nothing but blues skies….

So far this summer is a real treat.

I feel so very blessed and filled with gratitude!

Not only was last week with my sister and the kiddos, and my short visit with e.b. wonderful,

but yesterday, I spent my Monday afternoon here :

on North Beach in Hampton Beach, NH with my pal Colleen,

followed by a trip to Portsmouth Fabric, which is like the very best candy store a child could imagine but for fabric.

Colleen and I spent way too much money on these luscious pieces of silk dupioni

but how could we resist when they were 20% off !

In this photo, the darker one reads as cobalt but really it is the most delicious shade of royal plum !

Plus we are going to need them where we are going to spend next week.

We will also be bringing a few speckled NH rocks across state lines

when we go to provide care and love to this sweet creature :

Miss Luna,

and gaze at this view for a while…

Not to mention make great use of all the skills and techniques our teacher taught us

while she is away gathering with her family.

Colleen and I keep her home fires burning with great pleasure.

Actually, no fires but definitely a happy puppy, some dyeing pots simmering and some bees wax melting !

So many blessing have come from this connection.

I am kind of in awe about it all a lot of the time !

I was also blown away by a treats that was in my mail box yesterday as well.

This beautiful envelop

from my gloriously talent artist-friend, lynne hoppe.

It’s this angel stamp amazing ?

Inside was this beautiful little piece that I had noticed on lynne’s blog a few posts back.

I wrote to her, asking if I might have a colored copy of this mermaid creature called “happy girl flying” and what I could swap with her for the copy.

Well, my generous friend tore the page from her book and sent me the original !!!

I am so in love with it !!!

I cannot wait to take some time and find the perfect frame and matte and hang it somewhere where I can love it every time I walk by !

Thank you so much, beautiful lynne !

So yep, my friends, Summer 2012 seems to be a treat for me !

And it isn’t even July 4th yet !

Happy Tuesday, Beautiful Ones !

I hope your day feels like a treat too !