What do you choose?

It eludes us

because we think it's something we can seek.

That if we look behind the right door it will be there waiting.

I can tell you from experience, it's not true.

I think happiness is very connected to acceptance.

The acceptance of right now, this moment.

Not what we had, or what we think we will get.

But simple moments, the ones we look back on as the big moments.

The ones that really count.

And so many things contribute to our happiness,

but they are also the things we take for granted, everyday.

I want to make sure I appreciate them while I still have them,

and not after they have been lost.

I don't believe happiness includes the words, if, only or when.

I do believe this;

I believe that in the morning, before I put my feet on the ground,

although I don't always choose well,

I can simply choose happiness.

  

"Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, won or consumed.

Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute

with love, grace, and gratitude."

- Denis Waitley

I chose this photo because one morning I had gone on my front porch in search of

spider webs and although I didn't find any, I did spy this . . . I think it's a bull thistle seed,

and it had landed on the bush and had collected the most beautiful dew drops,

and when I looked through my lens it just made me happy! I didn't even have to use my spray
bottle for this one, but I did have to move it though in order to get close enough for a photo, which reminds
me I need to add a pair of long tweezers to my bag of arsenal. It was a bit tricky to pick this up
without disrupting the drops.

Aren't you glad I didn't share the lizard that fought, and caught a spider?
Ooooh wait, I am, I will . . . you're not off the hook, and I have some other
really interesting nature things I found and witnessed that I can't wait to share! 

Wishing you all a very happy start to the week.

Mine started with Texas Pecan coffee and french vanilla creamer . . . sigh!

Love, Kim

XO

 



 

Scavenger Hunt Sunday

It's good to be back this week . . .

I had every intention of participating last weekend, but

it was Easter, and I couldn't quite make it work, so I just didn't sweat it.

Hope you have all had a fabulous week, here we go . . .

{Simple}

Can't get any simpler than nature . .  .

 

{Grain}

A grain of salt, the grain of wood, yep those would probably be more interesting than these grains of

sand from the long jump pit with a blown out ISO (to add some more graininess of course, ha), but hey

there is some nice bokeh! I missed my son's long jump because of an accident that left us in a stand still for an hour, and as luck would have it by the time they got to the triple jump it was too dark to capture any action. But he did qualify 8th in district and had his personal best in both jumps! Yeah!

{Transportation}

Sometimes you are in the wrong place at the wrong time, only to end up in the right place at the right time. Especially when you've wanted to capture something but weren't quite sure what the right time was. Don't worry, I think I just confused myself too . . . my daughter and I had set out with a nice sunny sky to go watch the sunset, only to arrive at our destination and it was completely overcast. Oh, but to everything there is a season, or reason and that is so I could capture this  . . .

{Stitch}

I have had beach on the brain this week....so I got out my crochet hook and some wire and some shell beads

and crocheted a choker necklace.

{Bubbles}

Bubbles, tiny bubbles suspended in oil and water . . . I had originally seen this in one of my photography books and have been experimenting with it for several weeks. Come back next week, I will be sharing my experience and a tutorial on how I did this. Warning, it's a little addicting.... ; )

 

I missed seeing everyone's interpretations last week, so without hesitation

I'm going to go see what you all shot (with your camera)!

Love, Kim

XO

Foto Friday - Walk this way . . .

A route or track

along which something moves

that is sometimes done by foot.

But always to get from one place to another

that can be taken both physically and spiritually.

Some are found on the side of the road

or through a garden,

and we can even beat one of these to someones door.

At times we will take the one of least resistance

and others the one of war.

There are those that will beg where you are going,

and others that will ask where you have been.

Some have even gone ahead clearing the way,
but don't be fooled by the ones that lead you to no where,
at the end of the day.  

Some of them twist and turn

and while some may take the winding ones,

there are some that stay on the straight and narrow.

Some follow those they cannot see

and they do so by faith alone.

Then there are some that can only be felt

and may lead us straight to the heart of another.

There are times when we will embark on new ones

and in order to move forward we must leave regret behind.

Many times we will be unsure if we have chosen the right one

because they often go unmarked .. .

and sometimes we will just simply change our mind.

But if there is one thing I know to be true,

when we feel we have chosen the wrong one,

when we get lost . . . it's okay,

because I know God allows u-turns,
He is with us every step of the way.

- Kim


[Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path]
Psalm 119:105

{Foto Friday - perspective}

Paths come in different shapes and sizes, some with color...

{Photo Art Friday}

Some that wind . . .

. . . and those where light shines in the darkness.

Some with unexpected visitors . . .

{Shoot, submit, edit}

Some that make you stop and take pause . . .

 . . .  and ones that invite you in.

Some without clear vision ahead, but taken with faith . . .

. . .  and the ultimate path, the one that led to the cross.

{P52-Sacrifice}

In life there are some paths we must walk alone, those we may take together.

And when we choose the right ones they allow us to go the distance.

Wishing you inspiration that will lead you down new paths,
and encouragement to keep you going.

Love, Kim
XO

  

     
                                          

Quotography and more tulips.....

"Life isn't a tiptoe through tulips"

- Shannon Hoon

But at least they make life more beautiful!!

Nicolasa over at My Perspective is back hosting her Quotography every Monday,

and I'm hopping back in, we have missed you!

Today's theme - favorite photo of March...ummm, impossible to choose.

So I'm sharing more tulips that I never got around to sharing. . .

No, life may not be a tiptoe through tulips, but it's certainly more fun

when we can photograph some!

Happy Monday!

Love, Kim

XO

Sharing with ... Blueberry craft and Hobby time - Favourite Photo Monday

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