Thursday, December 25, 2008

Merry Christmas


To touch the cup with eager lips and taste, not drain it;
To woo and tempt and court a bliss - and not attain it;
To fondle and caress a joy, yet hold it lightly,
Lest it become necessity and cling too tightly;

To watch the sun set in the west without regretting;
To hail its advent in the east - the night forgetting;
To smother care in happiness - discouraging tomorrow;
To have enough to share - to know the joy of giving;

To thrill with all the sweets of life...is LIVING.
Author Unknown

Monday, December 22, 2008

i sing you to me

For you...


My creation, originally uploaded by ahopeyoung.

As we prepare for Christmas...

My wish for you...

Is that you may know...

Love for you all your days...

Friday, December 19, 2008

Fairly buzzing

the incredible Mr. Darcy - posted 'just because'

I almost want to pinch myself. I'm at my desk on a Friday afternoon, with beautiful music playing, the window up with a cool breeze blowing and getting a ton of work done. (So I treat myself by blogging!)

This has been a good week...

I have
been happy
been sad
felt beautiful
celebrated my brother's birthday
created a piece of artwork that astounds even me
listened to a friend who was having a tough morning
had blood drawn (ouch!)
received Christmas gifts and cards
eaten Christmas goodies
enjoyed sunrises and sunsets
watched the Celtic Thunder DVD twice
learned a new computer program
dreamed, hoped, wished
cried happy tears
sighed
snuggled my puppy, Georgia Blue
eaten an apple a day
decided life is good...dangerously good
Be well, sweet ones.
Be blessed...

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Can't help myself...















All photos courtesy of http://www.cuteoverload.com/

I can't help but feel good when looking at all these sweet things...






Sunday, December 7, 2008

In the Spirit


I love the phrase "in the spirit".

Of the holiday.
Of school sports.
Of fun.

I also like it as a descriptor of
feeling goodness all around.

Of being aware of the Spirit...
Breathing into me,
Catching my breath as it leaves me...

Being in the Spirit of life.

Thank you, Mysterious One...
Dancing through my dreams
Summoning me to twirl with You...

Beautiful...

I say Yes.

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Lovely...

St. Marks Lighthouse

Some pictures of a beautiful place near my home - St. Marks Wildlife Refuge. I went there with a really good friend and we had a fun time taking pictures and exploring this little piece of heaven...

Great Blue Heron







friends...