...it had a way about it...

“the snow was endless,

 a heavy blanket on the outdoors;

 it had a way about it.

 a beauty.

 but I knew that, like many things, beauty could be deceiving.” 
― Cambria Hebert, Whiteout

we had snow.

every day this week.

but yesterday.

not just a flake here and there.

but actually snow flurries.

i am waiting for.

the first robin.

to appear in my apple tree.

light + objects= shadows

just BE.

robin.

...3.17.13...

beready.

perhaps

this very

instance

is

your time.

~louise bogan

from the book be.

i see.

new growth.

in the sea of white.

spring is coming.

be ready.

welcome to coffee hour.

welcome to this Sunday morning.

just BE.

robin.

...because it marks you forever with love...

this is a box full of wishes & every one is different

 & every one lasts for just long enough for you to decide 

if it's really worth doing & 

when you finally decide on your real wish

 it will fill up your whole heart & soul & it will leak out of your eyes

 sometimes when you least expect it & 

you will start to glow just a little 

& here & there, 

you will see other people who glow a little, too,

 because they have found their real wish. 

that is how you know someone who has a real wish,

 because it marks you forever with love. 

StoryPeople by Brian Andreas

and if.

you have a glow.

you are probably.

creating a shadow.

and that, my friend.

is a beautiful thing.

light+objects=shadows

just BE.

robin.

...just outside my door...

 patches of snow. on the deck. as i lay down. to see it.

i only do this until I get dizzy
& then I lay down on my back
& watch the clouds,
she said.
 it sounds simple
 but you won't believe
 how many people forget the second part.
~storypeople

the second part.

is the best.

what do you see.

when you step.

just outside your door.

won't you share with me?

i will add your link to this post.

just BE.

robin.

...3.10.13...

    

beamazing.

it

is up

to you

to 

illuminate

the world.

~phillippe venier

from the book be

their light.

is shining.

and they will look back.

on this time.

and the light will be rekindled.

time and time again.

what a privilege.

to be a part of.

their journey.

welcome to coffee hour.

welcome to this Sunday morning.

just BE.

robin. 

...pine river bucks district champions...

What It Takes To Win

Journey

Day has come

You're prepared

Electricity in the air

Feel the calm

Feel the rush

You want to leave victorious

Will you look in their eyes

They want you gone, they want the prize

When day is done, risk it all

One will stand, and one will fall

When you learn to lose

You'll know what it takes to win

Wanna go the distance

With a hunger that never ends

When you want to prove

You're the best that's ever been

They can knock you down

You're on your feet again

'Cause you know what it takes

What it takes to win

Seal the deal

Get it done

Earn the right to say you've won

Work it out

Sacrifice

Someone's gonna have to pay the price

Face to face

Stand your ground

Stay in the zone, now don't back down

More than pride

You depend

Fighting hard 'til the very end

When you learn to lose

You'll know what it takes to win

Wanna go the distance

With a hunger that never ends

When you want to prove

You're the best that's ever been

They can knock you down

You're on your feet again

'Cause you know what it takes

What it takes to win

When you share the dream

There's no "I" in team

Let the spirit take you higher

It's a state of mind

No one can define

There's no limit to desire

When you learn to lose

You'll know what it takes to win

Wanna go the distance

With a hunger that never ends

When you want to prove

You're the best that's ever been

They can knock you down

You're on your feet again

'Cause you know what it takes

What it takes to win

Wanna go the distance

With a hunger that never ends

When you want to prove

You're the best that's ever been

They can knock you down

You're on your feet again

'Cause you know what it takes

What it takes to win

i am so proud.

of my husband.

and this team.

they stayed true to themselves.

all year.

as hubby says.

"It's amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit."

harry s. truman.

Go Bucks.

All IN.

just BE.

robin.

...through the shadows...

you can only come to the morning through the shadows.

j.r.r. tolkien

who is ready to plant.

pansies in clay pots.

light + objects = shadows

just BE.

robin.

...3.3.13...

capturing the sunset as it hits the inside of the icicle, and i am looking east.

a new formation is created from a slow dripping from above.

what makes it splint into two?

one smooth...one not.

capturing the landscape in the droplet.

beamazed.

as i started looking,

i found

more and

more.

~valerie steele

as winter lingers.

and the landscape looks the same.

i find myself looking up.

icicles.

are amazing.

add the sky as the background.

they take on new life.

don't stop looking.

you never know.

what beauty you might miss.

right outside your door.

welcome to coffee hour.

welcome to this Sunday morning.

just BE.

robin.

...trying to find my center...

i spent a long time

trying to find my center until i looked closely one night

& found i had wheels & moved easily

in the slightest breeze, so

now i spend less time sitting

& more time sailing.

~storypeople

isn't it amazing.

what you find out.

about yourself.

when you take the time.

to be still.

and see.

light + objects=shadows

just BE.

robin.

...2.24.13...

 

WHY DOGS LIVE LESS THAN HUMAN ? ANSWER OF A 6 YEAR OLD 

Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. 

The dog’s owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker,

 and they were hoping for a miracle.

I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer.

I told the family we couldn’t do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia

 procedure for the old dog in their home.

As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old

 Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn 

something from the experience.

The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. 

Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time,

 that I wondered if he understood what was going on.

 Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.

The little boy seemed to accept Belker’s transition without any difficulty or confusion. 

We sat together for a while after Belker’s death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that

 animal lives are shorter than human lives.

Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, ”I know why.”

Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. 
I’d never heard a more comforting explanation. It has changed the way I try and live.

He said,”People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life —
 like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?” The Six-year-old continued,

”Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don’t have to stay as long.”

Live simply.

Love generously.

Care deeply.

Speak kindly.

Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:

When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.

Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.

Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.

Take naps.

Stretch before rising.

Run, romp, and play daily.

Thrive on attention and let people touch you.

Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.

On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.

On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.

When you’re happy, dance around and wag your entire body.

Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.

Be loyal.

Never pretend to be something you’re not.

If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.

When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.

ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF EVERY DAY!

wow!

amen!

welcome to coffee hour.

welcome to this Sunday morning.

just BE.

robin.