...8.30.09...

sometimes

you have to stop

and look

at the view

from ground level

in order

to see things clearly.

as we close out

this chapter of

august...

we look to september...

september's song

is a two part harmony,

as summer's lighthearted serenade ends

and a deeper melody begins.

for eight months

we've plowed and sowed the soulful seeds

of gratitude, simplicity, order and harmony

into our lives.

now an authentic harvest of contentment waits to be gathered in

as the fifth simple abundance principle --beauty--

beckon us to partake in her bounty.

begin to reap the rich harvest that love hath sown.

~borrowed from simple abundance:a book of comfort and joy

welcome to coffee hour.

welcome to this Sunday morning.

just BE.

robin.

...do you see what i see...

i had

to

take a picture

of

this tree before

you no longer see

what the

kids

see.

do you see what i see?

just BE.

robin.

8.30.09 yes...it is a dragon. the neighborhood kids are all in agreement...no longer "cook's road" or "powell's road" it's dragon road.

...i don't know...

i enjoyed my coffee yesterday.

i walked in the yard

in

my

bare-

feet.

but i

didn't share my time with you.

possibly

too many

thoughts.

or maybe

i just needed the

day to myself.

none-the-less...

i missed our coffee hour.

i missed being with you.

i am sharing today instead.

hope you have a great week.

i will see you next Sunday.

promise.

just BE.

robin.

...self-control...

The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.

~Bob Moawad

time to enjoy

more shadow shots

at HEY HARRIET

join us won't you.

just BE.

robin.

...fog...

this is one thing i like about

cool mornings...

morning fog pictures.

i find joy

in

taking

fog

pictures.

just BE.

robin.

...editing...

editing wedding photos...
8:00 to 11:20 200 out of 792 completed...
once i've had a chance to get the pictures to my niece...i will post some of the photos.
until then...
just BE.
robin.

...on this day... 8.17...i will marry my friend...

.24.

twenty four years ago we danced to Faithfully by journey

last year journey brought us this.

this year we will dance to this.

*****

"i robin, take you brian

to be my

partner and friend for life.

to share all my burdens with,

to share all my joys with,

to trust and confide in

to love, honor and cherish..."

*******

here's to dancing to this on our 75th!!

Happy Anniversary baby.

I love you!!!

...find joy...

finding a leaf changing color

on August 16th...

is like finding a gray hair...

it's not wanted.

the mums are now out

at wal-mart.

one could go

kicking

and

screaming

at the thought

of summer coming to a close.

but...

instead of sadness this year...

i will embrace the changing seasons.

find joy in every day.

instead of looking at the weeds.

find the sunflower.

if nothing else...

find

joy

in

your

next

breath.

it can be just that simple.

welcome to coffee hour.

welcome to this Sunday morning.

just BE.

robin.

...patience with yourself...

have

patience

with

all

things,

but chiefly have patience

with yourself.

do

not

lose

courage

in considering your own imperfections,

but instantly

set about remedying them

every day

beginning

the task anew.

~St. Francis de Sales

it is a beautiful day

here in MI.

it is also SSS.

so you'd better head to

HEY HARRIET

for more great shadow shots.
just BE.

robin.

...choose...

choose.

to rock in the rocker.

choose.

to take a deep breath.

choose.

to walk in the field.

choose.

to hear the music.

choose.

to take in the smells.

choose.

to see the beauty in the ordinary.

choose.

to walk in the field with your cat.

choose.

and you will be grateful.

for this day.

and God willing...the next.

just be.

robin.

...you are my sunshine...

to my california angel...

i wrote you a reply to your email today...

and it came back undeliverable.

THANK YOU

for thinking of me...

i'll be back to just BE.

soon, hopefully.

i walk past your works and think of you everyday!!!

love and hugs...

robin.

...8.2.09...

sweeping the porch.

over the years

i've watched my mom do this

hundreds of times.

she left her broom

on the porch

when she moved

across the road.

i could sweep

the spruce needles

off the steps

and the pavers

several times a day-

as the wind fills

them up frequently.

here's the deal...

it's not about

removing the needles.

it's about the smile it brings

to my face,

and the happiness that

fills my heart...

walking in the footsteps of

my mom.

thanks for joining me on the porch today.

welcome to coffee hour.

welcome to this Sunday morning.

just BE.

robin.

...mister tree frog...

what a happy little fellow.

catching the morning sun.

i, however, almost squashed him.

coming out the door with my

morning coffee and camera.

at the last minute i realized.

this was a little creature.

stepped over him wildly.

spilling my coffee.

but not on the camera.

and he then sat proudly for his shadow shot.

none the worse for the encounter.

happy SSS day.

you know what to do.

head to HEY HARRIET.

and have a great day!!!

just BE.

robin.