Easter... Eggs. Baskets. Candy. Flowers. Blessings. Easter is the most meaningful holiday our family celebrates. And though we enjoy the traditions of eggs, baskets, candy, flowers, and blessings....for us....it's all about the cross. Friday we remembered the ultimate sacrifice by a Father and His Son....because of their amazing love for each of us. The best part is that the story doesn't end there...Sunday is a 'comin'! While we are sandwiched between those two extraordinary days, preparing for the most important celebration of the year... I thought I'd take a moment and share a quick … [Read more...]
Just Me and My Shadow Just Me and My Shadow Sometimes it's just my shadow and I Running around under this big ole sky... He's just like me from head to toe Where he comes from, I don't know... I love to race this friend of mine But he seems to stay one step behind... It's good to have this friend to share Because I know he'll always be there! ~unknown ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Catch up on all that's Extraordinary... this week at An Extraordinary Day: Here … [Read more...]
Welcome to the weekend! Is the weekend a pause in your week? A time to get oodles of work done? A time to play? Or just like any other day? My weekend began in the quiet. Peering out the window I noticed a sliver of pink over the mountain and an eyelash of a moon in the sky. Later, my husband prepared blueberry-banana pancakes which we smothered in butter and maple syrup. Amazingly delicious. And then I noticed this pile of silver I had put together yesterday for polishing. I'm attempting to see my world with new eyes. The incredible all around me. … [Read more...]
A pause at the end of the week... On the way to one of my favorite parks I would drive past this farm with barely a notice of the ancient delivery truck. As the branches bared their souls and the snow piled up it became noticeable. Each time I passed by, I would slow down and wonder about the past life of that lonely truck. One day I parked on the side of the road and trudged through deep snow to get close enough to shoot a few frames of shadow and twig and rust and snow. Will we grow old and sit abandoned like this assembly of steel? Or will we somehow manage to keep our … [Read more...]
Do you find yourself stopping to admire a beautiful sunset? Have you noticed how time seems to stand still for just a moment or two when you do? And your soul is refreshed? A sunset is such an everyday (possibly ordinary) occurence. Or is it? The only difference between an extraordinary life and an ordinary one is the extraordinary pleasures you find in ordinary things. ~ Veronique Vienne This weekend...look for ordinary things in which you can find extraordinary pleasures. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ … [Read more...]
