Monday Morning

We have the cutest cows in our neck of the woods.

Happy Monday!

xo

Oscar Under Wraps

 

 

I am so not a movie critic.

I've seen 4 Oscar nominees recently.
Argo,

Silver Linings Playbook,
The Impossible,

and today, I took in Amour.

Amour = Love =Sad.

Emmanuelle Riva is my pick for best actress.
She was phenomenal.
I look forward to Oscar night,
as it seems to be the fore bearer of Spring!
Followed this year by a full, milky, Snow Moon,
the temperatures this week promise a slight uprise,
 the sun might hang around a little longer,
the ice may finally start melting,
and, maybe, just maybe,,
I'll get to crack open a window!
The simple joys of life.
xo

My Fat Cardinal

I had a flurry of cardinal activity yesterday before heading to the office. 2 male cardinals were exhausting a lone female. I was able to catch a few photos of the less aggressive of the 2.

It's a view from inside the window, so the pictures are far from perfect, but the excitement was

beyond belief. Rarely do I get the chance to photograph a cardinal, they always seem so timid and shy. This little guy was such a beauty!

Happy Weekend!

xo



 

Love

For as long as I can remember,

the decisions that I have made,

 and those that I continue to make,

 have been,
and still are
ushered

 by
that little thing
called
 Love.

xo

Budding

The days are getting longer,

the buds are getting fatter,
the little spring birds are chirping
in spite of the cold, Winter winds.
We must be patient
however;

Spring is 33 days away!

xo

Fat Tuesday & Love Beads

It's been a long 6 or 7 weeks.

Long, cold days

And dark, cold nights.

But, today is all about sunshine and warmth.

And Love.

My Mom returns to the warmth of her own home!

What we all thought would be a 3 or 4 day visit

turned itself into 6 weeks.

There was very little excitement in those weeks.

Except, for the beads, and the Love.

So, Happy Fat Tuesday, 

And, Welcome Home, Mom!

"One good Mother is worth a hundred school masters."

xo

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Snowdrops

I'm looking forward to these snow drops

rather than the ones that have been popping up lately! 

For once, we've been spared from the worst of the storm.

Yippee! 

We went to the movies again today.

We saw "The Impossible".

Bring your tissue box.

xo

Magic

 

 

The magic of Winter is knocking at our doors!

xo

Ground Hog Day

I guess it won't be too long

until the boats are back in the harbor.

Happy February!

xo

Boston

I wish I could take credit for this photo.

It comes from a "Dropbox" collection online.

I love the energy in the shot,

as well as the sky, the reflections in the water,

the color contrast,

but most importantly,

the memories of Boston.

xo

 

 



Blue Skies

We've had quite a few dark, dreary, icy, and snowy days.
Other than the beautiful moon the sky has been grey.

I'm ready for sunshine, blue skies, flowers and motorcycles.

I can imagine them and almost taste them!

Happy Tuesday, World!

xo.

Soulshine

"Don't bend; don't water it down;

don't try to make it logical;

don't edit your soul

according to the fashion.

Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly."

~Franz Kafka

 

xo

The Cold

"In the depths of Winter

I finally learned 

there was in me

an invincible Summer."

-Albert Camus-

xo

We The People

The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir

serenading the world

as we welcome our

Chief; second time around.

 "We are made for this moment, and we will seize it,
so long as we seize it together."
~Barack Obama~
Let Freedom Ring

xo
Photo courtesy of Getty Images

Waiting

I'm ready for July.

xo



Roses for Alice

I found some pretty flowers

for my Mom.

They have made me smile

just knowing their beauty is

just for her.

2013

rushed her and many others

into the hospital wards.

Let's hope for a better week ahead.

xo

Friday Love

From my mantle to yours.

xo

Bloom

A few pretty blooms

to brighten up a cold, white day

here in the hills of Northwestern NJ.

xo

                                                                         

The White Month

Snow. 

White sales.

Pale sky.
Milky Moon.
Paperwhite blossoms.
Birch branches.

Ice.
Light.
Crystal stars.
Amaryllis.

Hope your January is white nice.

xo

Letting Go

I enjoy the poetry of Mary Oliver.

Something that she said stuck with me.

"To live in this world,

you must be able to do three things:

to love what is mortal;

to hold it against your bones

knowing your own life

depends on it;

and, when the time comes

to let it go,

let it go."

 

Blessings.

xo



Ring Out the Old

So, 2012 comes to a close.

Thanks for stopping by this little blog of mine.

I look forward to continuing my story,

my love of flowers, words, and photography.

The past year was kind to me.

I enjoyed the commitment of love between my

daughter and her new husband.

I enjoyed the many accomplishments of my dedicated son.

I enjoyed unconditional Love from my husband.

I marveled at the strength of my Mom.

And the year was sad also.

I lost my Mother In Law.

Friends lost loved ones.

Hurricane sandy destroyed the shore.

Guns killed lots of innocence.

But I close my end of the year post

on a high note.

I am full of gratitude for my life.

I look forward to 2013 full of excitement and possibility.

New knowledge, new ideas, new opportunity.

And my new boots!

Thanks for the Love.

Blessings to all.

xo

Merry Christmas!

May yours be filled

with

Peace and Plenty.

xo

Deer

They visit every day.

They peek in the front door,

and then in the back.

They are quiet,

and cautious.

They always come together.

3, now 5.

They love cracked corn.

Happy Monday!

xo

Snow

Pretty quiet these days in the snow fall world.

Chicago is breaking records

with unmeasurable snowfall.

Ski shop keepers must be a bit antsy,

And skiers, well, they must be disappointed.

We haven't had to plow this year!
(YET!)

However, 

Looking at this little Snow Owl,

he's sharing a tiny wink;

rest assured, it will be here!!
How soon?

Happy Snow Dreams.

xo 

 

 

 

 

 



My Lucky Day

12.12.12

Hello, again!

I've missed my silly blog.

Every once in a while I felt a little heart tug.

It was my Petals and Boots tug.
It was calling me.
Calling me back.
I almost felt like I abandoned something that I love.
It told me that it was time to play with photos and
random thoughts.

And Love.

It's funny. I haven't made any changes,

I just sort of took a break, digested,
and then today, 

I decided to give it a whirl!

Low and behold, my photo uploaded!

I've been reading that 12.12.12 is a lucky day.

And yes, it is for me too!

Thanks for stopping by,
I hope you come back often,

I will continue.....with my little story.

Love and hugs.

xo