I’ll be MIA for Monday’s post so to tide you over, just a few images while you wait. A bit of fragrance clings to the hand that gives flowers … — a chinese proverb Where but in a garden do… Read more
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an ordinary life in a beautiful world
“A home that nourishes life embraces the little moments and appreciates the rhythmic seasons of life.”— Tsh Oxenreider Anne Lamott said, “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” Warmest of appreciation to all… Read more
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doesn’t look like someone else’s
William Klein said, “Be yourself. I much prefer seeing something, even if it’s clumsy, that doesn’t look like someone else’s work.” Photographer Elliott Erwitt said, “To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an… Read more
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autumn leaves must fall
“The shed of leaves became a cascade of red and gold and after a time the trees stood skeletal against a sky of weathered tin. The land lay bled of its colors. The nights lengthened, went darker, brightened in their… Read more
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The rich fragrance of …
What has more personality than black pepper and is sweeter than a rose? Why cinnamon of course. The warm, somewhat spicy, yet woody aroma that some also describe as smoky is unique to all other spices in our cupboards. The… Read more
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Like Pearls Slipping off a String
“After all,” Anne had said to Marilla once, “I believe the nicest and sweetest days are not those on which anything very splendid or wonderful or exciting happens but just those that bring simple little pleasures, following one another softly,… Read more
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Sit very quietly
“Sit very quietly, and when the scenery shifts, slip between it.” — John Cage Although I do have spring bulbs blooming right now, I thought this beautiful pale pink Camellia was a bit of a show stopper. The tree is chock… Read more
Books Diane Recommends, General
Leave an imprint
“I hadn’t realized that music could unlock things in you, could transport you to somewhere even the composer hadn’t predicted. It left an imprint in the air around you, as if you carried its remnants with you when you went.” Jojo… Read more