...perfect poise...

"the ideal individual

bears the accidents of life

with dignity and grace,

make the best of circumstances."

~aristotle

i am late getting to sss.

got up at 5:00am

to drive my lovely

daughter to

an open house

at western michigan university.

that appears to be

the college of choice

at this time.

she will be going into social work.

it is a lovely campus.

now for the business at hand...

HEY HARRIET
where shadows abound.

it is a beautiful fall day...

i am going outside.

just BE.

robin.

...10.3.10...

what does

high winds

and open

milkweed pods

create?

when you sit

in silence.

on a cool,

crisp morning.

you hear

the leaf actually

break away from

it's branch.

where it sat proudly

all summer.

and you listen

as it hits the ground.

silence.

welcome to coffee hour.

welcome to this Sunday morning.

just BE.

robin.

...of light and shadows...

quaker meetings are completely silent,

unless someone feels moved

to express themselves,

in speech or in song.

quakers believe that this silence

helps them discover the

"still, small voice"

of their conscience or soul.

one morning , hold a ten-minute

"silent meeting" with yourself.

tune intuitively into your inner wisdom,

knowing that if you try

to put into words,

you'll only gain a pale approximation of the truth.

let these deeply-felt insights

inspire you for the

rest of the day.

~1,001 ways to live in the moment

it is again a

day of light and shadows.

please join us at

HEY HARRIET

may you feel inspired today.

just BE.

robin.

...evening...

just BE.

robin.

...9.26.10...

pine river pop warner football

marcus w. with the carry

matthew g. with a carry

matthew with the block

pine river victory!!!

13 - 8

the weather...

let me take some pictures between rain showers!!

"september days

have the warmth of summer

in their briefer hours,

but in their lengthening evenings

a prophetic breath of autumn.

the cricket chirps in the noontide,

making the most of what remains of his brief life.

the bumblebee is busy

among the clover blossoms of the aftermath,

and their shrill and dreamy hum

hold the outdoor world above

the voices of the song birds,

now silent or departed."
~rowland e. robinson

embrace

each

moment.

welcome to coffee hour.

welcome to this Sunday morning.

just BE.

robin.

...life brings changes...

it's when life brings

changes our way

that acceptance is hardest for us.

fresh circumstances often

challenge us deeply.

in periods of transition,

don't rush to make judgements

about how comfortable

the new situation will be for you.

allow things time

to settle down,

and face the future with an open mind.

~1,001 ways to live in the moment

old door.

a weed standing in darkness.

surround by a shadow.

yes...

i do love chasing them.

as do these people...

HEY HARRIET

thanks to tracy

for hosting this every week.

just BE.

robin.

...9.19.10...

the ball

left in the yard

after a time of play.

left out amongst the

leaves that now cover the ground.

the hoop will see play again...

probably not until next spring.

the outdoor sports will soon change to indoor ones.

the voices become quieter

right along with the days.

as we retreat inside.

to the comfort and warmth of our homes.

oh i know...

there are many days of nice weather coming.

but yet,

we still prepare.

that's what we do.

welcome to coffee hour.

welcome to this Sunday morning.

just BE.

robin.

...dance with the light...

“ may you know the fire within you.

may you never doubt your connection to it.

may you learn the balance of holding it close

and giving it freely.

and may you dance with the light that you shine. ”
~terri st. cloud ~

rain + cold = football season.

arrgh.

but...

light + objects= shadows.

ahh.

there we go

head over to HEY HARRIET
just BE.

robin.

...coming closer...

the yard

this week.

fall will be sharing

it's beauty soon.

it is cold.

the leaves have started to change.

it will not be long

before we are in full color glory.

stay tuned.

just BE.

robin.

...9.12.10...

this morning...

this is for k. and j.r.

more

than

anything

i

need

to

trust

the

journey

i

don't

understand.

~terri st. cloud

the journey

of a thousand miles.

begins with a single step.

it isn't easy.

nothing worth having is.

life is a leap of faith.

i love this quote by richard bach

“When you have come to the edge

of all the light you have

And step into the darkness

of the unknown

Believe that one of the two

will happen to you

Either you'll find something solid to stand on

Or you'll be taught how to fly!”

i believe that you will fly.

my love and prayers lift you up.

He holds you.

welcome to coffee hour.

welcome to this Sunday morning.

just BE.

robin.