...of hues of winter...

a late start

at work.

equals.

the hues of winter.

snow falling softly.

in silence.

****

the heart knows joy.

when it sees it

through a lens.

****

thank you.

late.

start.

at.

work.

aspirations.

abound.

just BE.

robin.

...1.2.11...

...2010 a year in review...

january

february 

march 

april 

may 

june 

july 

august 

september 

october 

november 

december 

2010.

a year of.

celebrating 25 years with the man who is my best friend.

and dreams of dancing the funky chicken at our 75th.

a year of.

my oldest struggling to find his way on this journey of life.

and to seeing the path more clearly.

a year of.

last first times for my senior daughter.

and the sadness that brings.

a year of.

watching our youngest as he discovers this life.

and seeing the world through his eyes.

a year of.

standing proudly beside friends as they watch their children.

walk through the milestones in their lives.

a year of.

 laughter.

a year of.

 pain.

due to the loss of two of the people - of whom i've always

seen myself in their eyes.

a year of.

believing.

in myself.

in truth.

in love.

in life.

in the fact that.

no matter how much life might.

try to beat you down.

a year of.

no matter what.

He is good.

i will continue.

in 2011.

to BE.

because that is what i want for me.

and for you.

to BE.

not anxious.

not worried.

not hurried.

but patient.

loving.

kind.

understanding.

forgiving.

welcome to coffee hour 2011.

welcome to this Sunday morning.

just BE.

robin.

...ahh michigan...

update from this am.

mother nature can be such a trickster.

i think we are in for more than a dusting...

shadow shots below...

...happy new year...

and now let us welcome the New Year.

full of things that have never been.

~rainer maria rilke

at this moment.

it is sunny and 45 degrees.

happy new year!!!

later today this landscape.

will have a colder feel.

and a dusting of snow.

for now.

i am enjoying the bare ground.

and the shadows.

for more...HEY HARRIET.

okay.

this year.

no resolutions.

just aspirations.

take the leap of faith.

believe in yourself.

start today.

just BE.

robin.

...hope floats...

she says childhood...
...is what you spend the REST of your life trying to overcome.

that's what momma used to say.

she said beginnings are scary,

endings are usually sad,

but it's the middle that counts the most.

you need to remember that when you find yourself at the beginning.

 just give hope a chance to float up

...and it will too.

~from the movie hope floats

here is to

2011.

it is a beginning.

just give hope a

chance to float up.

here's to believing.

it will.

just BE.

robin.

...faded jeans...

“ that difficult relationship had been on her mind
as she gazed at her old jeans in her closet.
she had loved those jeans so much.
never wanting to admit that she had outgrown
them. that they didn't fit her anymore.
they had given her a sense of comfort and
security for so long.
until holes came.
patches didn't hold up like she had hoped.
too tight around her now.
uncomfortable.
hurting her.
suddenly she knew ~
the time had come to let them go. ”

~terri st. cloud

it was time.

just BE.

robin.

...12.26.10...

we must be willing

to get rid of the life

we've planned,

so as to

have the life

that is waiting for us.

~joseph campbell

sometimes.

it's not about.

our plan.

welcome to coffee hour.

welcome to this Sunday morning.

just BE.

robin.

...Christmas shadows...

you will not be punished

for your anger,

you will

be punished

by your anger.

~buddha

i received a

quote book from santa...

yeah!!!

how did he know i love

sharing quotes??

didn't think about it.

but it seems we are playing in the shadows today.

as down under has moved on

from Christmas day.

so.

HEY HARRIET.

no sun here.

for Christmas day.

borrowing again from a previous sunny day.

a little bit of Christmas decor.

for your entertainment.

still Christmas here.

still family to sit with.

live, laugh, love.

hope you and yours had

a blessed day.

just BE.

robin.

...oh holy night...

  ..."Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."...

Luke 2:10-11



silent night.

holy night.

.merry Christmas.

just BE.

robin.

...Christmas joy...

emma grace.

a gift.

From long, long ago.
Still brings hope for us today.
Love, Peace and Christmas.

just BE.

robin.