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Direction

Posted in Photography, Sunday, tagged , , , on July 8, 2012| 2 Comments »

“Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.”
Psalm 119:105 

Have a blessed week!
Daisy 

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Venice Beach, FL

Posted in Photography, tagged , , , on July 5, 2012| 6 Comments »

In Florida, “summer” is so hot, that we prefer going to the beach when the heat is not quite so intense… usually before June and after August.  (At least I do; maybe I should just speak for myself!).

Earlier this year in April, while it was still nice outdoors, we went on a day trip to Venice Beach.

Somehow, the ocean has a therapeutic effect on me.  (God’s creation always does!)
I can sit there for hours, just staring at it.  I guess you could say (like John Denver’s song) it “fills up my senses.”

The sound of the waves seems to relieve any stress I feel.  The wind, the sand, the salty smell, and one of my favorites…the sand pipers chasing the waves only to turn around and run before they get their feet wet.  Sigh.

My daughter and I sat in the shade, talking, laughing, just enjoying one another’s company.  How good it felt to be together and just relax.  We swam for a bit, walked for a while, then came and enjoyed the shade again.

My husband and my son-in-law spent hours looking for shark teeth.

Men.
They always love a challenge.

They did find quite a bit.  I was impressed.  They were excited.

Here’s one of the shark teeth they found.  They were very proud.  As well they should be.

We left promising each other that we’d come back real soon.

I can’t wait.

Happy Summer!
Daisy 

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Kitty

Posted in Photography, tagged on July 4, 2012| 4 Comments »

Recently, this kitty appeared at my daughter’s house.  Yes, we fed her.  She was hungry.  We were weak.  What can I say??

Kitty the cat.

Yes, Kitty stuck around.  Every morning she’d ask for her breakfast before my daughter went off to work.  Then Kitty would disappear until dinner time, when she would meow so loudly, we’d hear her even above the TV.  We couldn’t ignore her even if we wanted to (we didn’t want to).

Mona & Lisa

One day not long after, Kitty appeared to be “getting fat”.  I told my daughter she was probably more than fat, she was expecting kittens.  Sure enough, one day Kitty showed up with four beautiful kitties.  They were so cute!

Lounging in-between wrestling matches.

We had so much fun playing with them, and watching them “wrestle”.  They were so entertaining, we could watch them for hours.  Kitty took good care of them.

Her first photo shoot. You’d be nervous, too!

This one was my favorite I think.

My daughter who’s allergic to cats would sneeze for a while every time she played with them.  So, reluctantly, she had to find homes for all the kitties.  We miss them, but are glad they are in good homes.

I’ve always been a dog-lover, don’t like cats much, but even I had to admit how cute these kittens were and how much fun we had with them!

Oh, and yes, we also found a good home for Kitty… the same person who adopted her children.  Now everybody’s happy.

Daisy

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Morning Walk

Posted in Photography, tagged on July 2, 2012| Leave a Comment »

I recently stayed with my daughter and was able to take advantage of a nearby park with a path for walking, exercising, biking, and even horseback riding.  Early in the morning the park was so quiet and still.  The sun was just barely peeking and the breeze was still cool. There were other people there, of course, but we were all in a “world of our own” you might say.  The silence was too good to interrupt.  I had a lot on my mind so I used the time to think, journal, pray, and just be still.

As I walked through the park path, there were some beautiful scenes that I just had to stop and take in.

No, I didn’t see any elk, moose, or deer (this was Florida, after all), but it was fun to watch the squirrels chase each other while they ate their breakfast.

By the time I left, the sun was up and the magic of those early morning moments were mine to take with me and enjoy all day.  It wasn’t easy getting up extra early, but oh, so worth it!

Take time.
Daisy 

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Peace.

Posted in Photography, Sunday, tagged , on July 1, 2012| 2 Comments »

Sanibel Island, Florida

Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; 

not as the world gives do I give to you. 

Do not let your heart be troubled, 

nor let it be fearful.

John 14:26

Have a terrific week!
Daisy 

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Blue Ridge Mountains

Posted in Photography, tagged , on June 27, 2012| Leave a Comment »

I wanted to post just some of the many pics we took on our trip.

We went on different hiking trails and in some of them we were rewarded with beautiful views of falls, one of which was this one, at the very top of the trail:

Here’s another view we got while hiking.
Isn’t it breathtaking?
If this were the views I’d get while exercising everyday, it would be a joy to lose weight!

There was also beautiful wildlife…

And flowers were blooming everywhere, even in the wild!

Yes, if you have an opportunity to visit the Blue Ridge Mountains or ride through the Blue Ridge Parkway, I highly recommend it!

I can still feel the cool air and hear the quiet breezes blowing through the trees. Sitting outside, looking at this view blessed me in a way that will stay with me for a long time.

Have you had a chance to take some time off, maybe even for a day trip, and had an unforgettable time as I did? Are you looking forward to vacation later this summer?  I hope you can get some rest and relaxation as well as fun!

Daisy

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You are loved.

Posted in Photography, Sunday, tagged , , on June 24, 2012| 2 Comments »

Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina.

Recently, my husband and I were blessed to go to the Blue Ridge Mountains.
It was an amazing time.  We were able to get some much-needed rest during our time off, and also got to see some very beautiful sights.  I’ll show more pics of that trip this week.

Today, being Sunday, I’d like to share a verse:
“I have loved you with an everlasting love.”  Jer. 31:3
Be encouraged!  You are loved with an unconditional, never-ending love!

Have a blessed week!

Daisy

 

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Beginnings

Posted in Photography, tagged , on June 21, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Sunrise. (Photo taken while on a flight)

Blogs are fun to look at! I hope to share different things that will be enjoyable, inspirational, and useful.  There will be a wide range of subjects such as photography, sewing, cooking, crafts, as well as stories, history, devotionals, and whatever else happens to come up. May you be blessed as you spend time on this blog 🙂

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