Thankful {things I love} Thursday ...

"You know that moment

first thing in the morning

and you open the window,

and you are flooded with the senses

of life,

birdsong,

fresh air,

sunbeams,

nature in all her glory...

it's just so sacred.

It's the life-bird

and she's singing the sweetest song.

She's reminding us

of what it is like to be alive.

Don't forget her song today.

Don't become so busy you can't hear it anymore.

Feeling alive today,

make that your focus.

Because we deserve to dance our days away.

Because we deserve to feel alive"

~S.C. Lourie~

Sunday Serenity

"I like to walk.

Touch living Mother Earth ~

bare feet best,

and thrill

every step.

Used to envy

happy reptiles

that had the advantage

of so much body

in contact with earth,

bosom to bosom.

{We} live with our heels

as well as head

and most of our pleasure

comes that way"

~John Muir~

... a mish mash of photos from my week ♥

after a very busy day, I stumbled across this sweet turtle

who was basking in the sunshine.

he would lift his little head up to the sun, eyes glistening, in pure bliss.

I found a nearby rock at the edge of the pond and sat just watching him and smiling.

he stretched out one arm ... then another ... and slid into the cool water.

beautiful blooms

hello

stopped to listen to a sparrow serenade ♥

such beauty!

do you see the butterfly?

~happy Sunday~

xo d

sing the song ...

I have wanted & waited a long time for a Tibetan singing bowl.

The very first time I heard one, it's beautiful sound resonated with me .

Each time I went into a shop that sold singing bowls, there was always a few that I was drawn to,

and I would pick up the striker, tap the side of the bowl and listen ...

each one making it's own unique sound

wondering ... was this the bowl for me? knowing that I was patient enough to wait ...

and that it would appear at the right time.

and "the one for me" appeared

her sound is sweet and gentle and soothing

and well worth the waiting ...

♥

"The true miracle lies in our eagerness to allow

appreciate

and honor

the uniqueness

the freedom of each sentient being

to sing

the song

of

their heart"

~Amit Ray~

and in our sparrow garden

there was much singing and happiness today also ...

baby sparrows

{be still my heart} ♥

watching them out of our kitchen window as mama sparrow

took pieces of fresh suet from the basket to feed her babes

& with my IPad on the kitchen table, I picked it up and managed to record mama feeding her little ones {on my Instagram page if you would like to see it}

♥

d xo