Tuesday, March 31, 2009

...a photograph...



“to me,
photography is an art of observation.
it's about
finding something interesting
in an ordinary place . . .
i've found
it has little to do with
the things you see
and everything to do with
the way you see them.”
elliott erwitt
a photograph
speaks volumes...
if you stop for a
moment and let it be Real.
i see
a window open.
i see a wind chime
swaying in a gentle,
warm breeze.
i hear the chime
playing it's
own unique melody.
i dream of a lazy summer day
listening to a wind chime.
what do you see?
just BE.
robin.

Sunday, March 29, 2009

...what a snowy day brings...


one still frame...
just BE.
robin.

...Sunday morning 3.29.09

click on pictures to enlarge
i have been
driven
many times
to my knees
by the
overwhelming conviction
that i had
nowhere else to go.
~abraham lincoln
this is not a day
i would have chosen...
but it is this day
that the Lord has given none-the-less...
let us rejoice and be glad.
...and all the people said AMEN.
welcome to coffee hour.
welcome to Sunday morning.
just BE.
robin.

Saturday, March 28, 2009

...transformation...



Nature
often holds up a mirror
so we
can see more clearly
the ongoing processes
of growth,
renewal,
and transformation
in our lives.
~ M. A. Brussat

just BE.
robin.

Friday, March 27, 2009

...free ride...



a dark curtain of clouds above the light area made for a small sunset.
living on Earth may be
expensive,
but it includes
an annual
free trip
around the
sun.
~unknown
come with me won't you...
just BE.
robin.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

...give it a voice...

i know you have big, beautiful, dangerous, exhilarating, far-flung, impossible dreams
that you keep tucked away.
you think so many things stand in your way
of finding those dreams,
those hopes,
those wishes...
of finding the YOU that you desire.
you think it's too soon,
it's too late,
it's too hard,
it's too crazy...
but all of that is about to change.
the greatest journeys begin with a single step.
sometimes that first step is the magical leap
a dream takes from the dark,
silent depths of your heart to the brilliant light and sound of the spoken word.
some say that once spoken, a sound never dies.
like ripples on a pond from a tossed stone,
it reverberates on and on,
back and forth, forever.
that sound vibrates, spreads out, touches, finds resonance and harmonies,
sets events in motion.
today, take the first step of the long journey and make your dreams known by
giving them voice,
substance,
reality.
after this, neither you nor your world will ever be the same again.
so take a few moments to prepare. take a deep breath, slowly in, slowly out.
pick up that smooth, cool stone that has been hidden in your soul for so long and prepare to shatter the still, glassy status quo forever.
now close your eyes and complete the most important sentence you may ever speak.
i am...

borrowed from the book
live like you were dying-tim nichols and craig wiseman.


just BE.
robin.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

...regarding 2.9.09 post...

the piece of paper says...
in accepting this bracelet, you are remembering
Alex Harrison
by promoting tolerance and understanding of others.
thank you for your support.
"See it. Hear it. STOP IT!"

Stop bullying in schools!!!

Alex - you will be remembered!!!

...energy...


There is
a
muscular energy
in sunlight
corresponding
to the
spiritual energy of
the
wind.
~annie dillard
just BE.
robin.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

...light...

here's to
the everyday magic
of the way
the light
looks when
it is filtered through
the
trees.
toast of the day from
the awe-manac
a daily dose of wonder

just BE.
robin.

Monday, March 23, 2009

...chasing cars...

snow patrol
chasing cars
..."i need your grace, to remind me, to find my own..."
i just love that...
just BE.
robin.

Sunday, March 22, 2009

...Sunday morning 3.22.09...

i've captured a heart...
two sand hill cranes...
from the book
50 things that really matter
...after all ,
happiness doesn't lie
in the objects we gather
around us.
it lies within us.
to find it,
all we need do is
open our eyes...
wisdom
warm spring days
memories
honest work
faith
bubble baths
passion
puppies
the sound of music
seashells
candlelight
saying "i love you"
saying "i'm sorry"
flowers
motherhood
a good book
kindness
afternoon naps
friends
thunderstorms
sad movies
family
gratitude
quite time
independence
imagination
contentment
milestones
hugs
sunrise
a child's art
the smell of a new baby
romance
holidays
trust
sympathy
holding hands
charity
summer nights
old dogs
family dinners
a good cup of coffee
curiosity
a sense of wonder
hope
companionship
home
butterflies
courage
you.
as long as you
keep in mind the importance and value
of you,
you will handle anything
the world throws your way.
you will succeed
because of the power,
the spirit,
and the vision of you. by kara marantha messinger
and all the people said...AMEN.
welcome to coffee hour.
welcome to Sunday morning.
just BE.
robin.

Saturday, March 21, 2009

...things that make you go hmmm....


sure...this is all melted now...
but it is not the
picture
i wanted to wake to
this morning.
the yucca
looked better
when sunshine and warmth
surrounded it.
the rocker looked more
inviting without snow on it.
and the outhouse just looks
cold and uninviting...
AND another thing...
the birds were not happy this
morning...they were loud
and they were mad to see
this stuff too!!

Friday, March 20, 2009

...double dare you...


People,
when given a chance,
smile, skip, and dance.
They create, play, and laugh.
They care, share, and love.
And the ones who don't,
haven't yet realized
that chances
are something
you give yourself.

Double dare you,
The Universe
just BE.
robin.