...8.28.11...

each blade of grass has its spot on earth whence it draws its life,

its strength;

 and so is man rooted to the land from which he draws his faith together with his life.
~joseph conrad

earth and sky,

 woods and fields,

lakes and rivers,

the mountain and the sea,

are excellent schoolmasters,

and teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books.

~john lubbock

small delights in my yard today.

that caught my eye when i was looking the other way.

and made my heart smile. 

and this,

 our life,

 exempt from public haunt,

finds tongues in trees,

 books in the running brooks,

sermons in stones,

and good in everything.
~william shakespears

perfect 4 part harmony

of the crickets,

of the water fountain,

of the chickadee,

of the sandhill cranes

flying in sync,

as their voices trumpet

and echo through the hardwoods.

and at that moment.

all is well.

with my soul.

welcome to coffee hour.

welcome to this Sunday morning.

just BE.

robin.

...in silent cascades...



The sun disappears under a blanket of clouded hues
Stars begin to shine, like scattered fireflies,
Against the deep blanket of night
All is calm...

Nestled safe in your arms
A sense of quiet peace surrounds us
The moon rises and glows in silent cascades
Gently the breeze sweeps us away, to thoughts of serenity

Warm and safe, we linger in thought
Smell the sweet scent of dew
Back and forth we still sway
Through the creaking of boards, I drift off to dreams

Reminiscing...
That moment is transfixed in my mind
Untarnished by the changing years
The chair worn, but still here

Feeling your spirit surround me
Brings back memories...
You and I in the open air,
On the rocking chair that outlasted time

~susie e

i love my

rocking chair.

the years it has seen.

the calm,

it has provided.

it is very patient.

waiting for me to come sit awhile.

and it always feels like

i never left.

HEY HARRIET



just BE.

robin.

...8.21.11...

"With a few flowers in my garden,

half a dozen pictures and some books,

I live without envy."
-  Lope de Vega 

"gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. 

 it turns what we have into enough, and more.

 it turns denial into acceptance,

 chaos to order,

confusion to clarity. 

 it can turn a meal into a feast,

a house into a home,

a stranger into a friend. 

 gratitude makes sense of our past,

 brings peace for today,

 and creates a vision for tomorrow."
-  melody beattie

stepping around the yard.

to capture this season of life.

as raindrops started to fall.

could i be happier?

probably not.

take your moment.

may your blessings flow.

welcome to coffee hour.

welcome to this Sunday morning.

just BE.

robin.

...everybody's gotta start at nothing...

...sometimes nothing is everything...

~brent james -album: moment of silence

infinite riches

are all around you

if you will open up your mental eyes

and behold the treasure house of infinity within you.

there is a gold mine within you

 from which you can extract everything

you need to live life

gloriously,

joyously,

and abundantly.

~joseph murphy



had an awesome night

at the union street station in traverse city.

with hubby.

for our anniversary.

26th on the 17th.

went to hear brent james.

amazingly talented young man.

i can't say enough great things about him.

we also met up with his folks.

it was a great night...

but i might be a bit old...

to be out until 3:00 am.
nahhhh!!

thanks for beautiful memories brian.

love you much!!
head to
HEY HARRIET
for more light and shadows.

just BE.

robin.

...8.14.11...

 

edkhart tolle has described,

in the power of now,

how women tend to be closer

to enlightenment than men.

that's why the Tao is described by lao tzu in female terms,

as "infinite, eternally present,

the mother of the universe."

masculine "mind energy" is hard and focused;

feminine "being energy" is soft and inclusive.

men who find their hidden reserves

of being energy will find that new pathways

open up inside themselves.

women who let their "being energy"

pour forth unhindered,

without trying to emulate male focus,

will blossom into their true,

questing selves.

~1,001 ways to live in the moment

"being energy"

"be" ing energy.

just focusing on the "being".

"being" happy.

"being" content with a simple life.

my life.

is my spirituality.

my life.

is my family.

my life.

is my work.

that is my life.

my "being"

i am here.

to enjoy my "being"

don't try to complicate any of those areas.

you will try.

but i will stand firmly.

because my focus is simply.

just "being"

i control me.

i control how i react.

i choose.

being.

welcome to coffee hour.

welcome to this Sunday morning.

just BE.

robin.

...bursts forth from the soul...

"laughter is the shock absorber that eases the blows of life"

"a smile starts on the lips,

a grin spreads to the eyes,

a chuckle comes from the belly;

but a good laugh

bursts forth from the soul,

overflows,

and bubbles all around"

Carolyn Birmingham

rainy day in michigan.

thank goodness for past photos.

light + objects = shadows

HEY HARRIET

meet here for more.

may you have a

'burst forth from the soul' laugh today.

just BE.

robin.

...happy anniversary...

"May you live all the days of your life."

- Jonathan Swift

Happy Anniversay Mom and Dad

just BE.

robin.

...8.7.11...

" I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve."

from Stand By Me

Matthew's thirteenth birthday. Air soft with his buddies. Off on an adventure.

my point is,

there are a lot of people in the world.

 no one ever sees everything the same
way you do;

it just doesn't happen.

so when you find one person who gets a couple of things,
especially if they're important ones...

you might as well hold on to them.

you know?"
— Sarah Dessen

treasuring these times.

soaking in these moments.

one moment at a time.

welcome to coffee hour.

welcome to this Sunday morning.

just BE.

robin.

..."a wave that rolls you over as you're ready to drown"...

from this bench.

lichened and worn.

it has seen much life.

it has heard much laughter.

it has seen much sadness.

it hears whispers of healing.

it waits for someone to sit upon.

it's curved weathered boards.

to sit.

and dream.

to smile.

and remember.

evening shadows.

are probably my favorite.

HEY HARRIET

you can choose your favorite there.

just BE.

robin.

...art?...

wine.

as.

art.

i like that.

"the less

routine.

the more

life."

~amos bronson alcott

just BE.

robin.