I consider myself blessed, not lucky but the quote touched me and I wanted to share it.
Does courage play out in your life?
Life
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I still wonder
…things such as this.
Lingering
The amaryllis season is coming to a close here.
Our white plants are late bloomers,
which allows us to enjoy their lingering beauty.
And, enjoy, we do!
Ambiance
Evening dinner at Solana Beach Fish House. Hubby says they have the best “fish & chips,” me, I enjoy their grilled fish tacos. Yummy food, lovely evening.
Sweetness
Late afternoon walk on the land
finds us checking new growth on plants,
contemplating irragation schedules.
The orange globes dot the tree.
We know, soon they will be ready
for harvest.
Suddenly the air around is filled with
heavenly perfume. The little white
stars of the tree are releasing their fragrance.
Orange blossoms, with the promise of
next year’s fruit, fill the air with the
scent of sweet perfume.
We forget all else as this lofty
scent fills us up. A great promise of
hope and good things to come.
Such a welcome treat for us.
A reminder to savor the
natural gifts of each day.
Diversion
Just a little diversion for your day. Enjoy.
Home Again
Home again…after spending a week in Minnesota cold, where we enjoyed family togetherness, good food, laugher, holiday lights, and lots of family game time.
Today, the postman delivered this to to us,
so we can continue a German tradition at our house.
More fun times to come.
Time or Timeless
I may be writing, or marketing the latest writing project, yet life goes on. That means getting ready for Christmas, and taking care of things on the property.
Time marches on, yet my hubby finished a project we’ve been brainstorming for several years. I am so delighted.
When we purchased the house, we gained an old cooktop. In its day, it had some interesting features. But compared to today’s cooktops, it was archaic and a gigantic step backward from what we previously owned. It was a twilight time for us. Thinking of changing it created many challenges. We did not want to switch out the countertop but knew that might be a last resort. The downdraft fan was more efficient than current models. With much research and some design ingenuity, my hubby solved the problem. I couldn’t be happier with the outcome.
Below are a before and an after photo.
…and now…
And life will continue to march on.
During this holiday season, I trust you will find moments of quiet celebration in your days.
Christmas is Coming
Out back are these pristine white blooms
They rise toward the sky
Emitting their sweet fragrance
Into the air
Their message is simple
Christmas will soon be here
The stark white speaks of the perfect
Love of Christmas
Enjoy the beauty
Savor everything they stand for
Breathe in the sweet fragrance
Fully embrace the Christmas promises
Extraordinary Beauty
Early in the morning, I looked out the kitchen window with only the tiniest hint of light in the early sky. But no, off to the right of this scene, the clouds hanging in the sky were like a stage curtain, scarcely able to contain the light from behind, which was bright white, toned down by the film of clouds hanging in-front of this light source.
One might have considered this a sunrise scene. But no. It was the moon moving behind a layer of clouds so close to the horizon. I ran for my camera, found it and returned. Alas, the clouds were moving in one direction and the moon in another. The moment had escaped me. Yet etched in my memory is the reminder of how God creates blessings each day for those of us willing to look for them.
The shot that I did snap was equally beautiful as rose tones were rising above the horizon and the morning light was lighting up the western skies. Another, but entirely different, beauty to behold.
Enjoy the day, wherever you are!
Journey to the Heights 