Ingredients for Peace

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A willow in Springtime

Light at the end of the day

Stillness in the moment

Ingredients for peace.

(For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo a Week Challenge: peaceful place.)

17 thoughts on “Ingredients for Peace”

Geri says:

May 7, 2020 at 8:05 pm

Gorgeous pictures to go with wonderful words. Thank you.

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  May 8, 2020 at 11:36 am
  
  Thank you!
  
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tanjabrittonwriter says:

April 24, 2020 at 1:33 pm

So easy, yet so difficult to achieve.

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  April 24, 2020 at 1:33 pm
  
  True.
  
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Pallavi says:

April 23, 2020 at 7:59 pm

Beautiful

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  April 24, 2020 at 1:04 pm
  
  Thanks!
  
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pattimoed says:

April 23, 2020 at 7:42 am

My choices, too, VJ.

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oneletterup says:

April 22, 2020 at 2:48 pm

Perfect choices!

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  April 22, 2020 at 4:37 pm
  
  Thanks!
  
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Susan Zutautas says:

April 22, 2020 at 11:35 am

Beautiful!!!

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  April 22, 2020 at 4:30 pm
  
  Thanks Susan!
  
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Rupali says:

April 22, 2020 at 9:11 am

100% agree.
Lovely shots.

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Deborah says:

April 22, 2020 at 8:03 am

So lovely! ❤

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  April 22, 2020 at 9:22 am
  
  Thank you!
  
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dawnbirdau says:

April 22, 2020 at 6:34 am

Lovely pics and words, VJ. Instills peace.

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1. Liz Gauffreau says:
  
  April 22, 2020 at 7:09 am
  
  Yes, this is an ahhh poem.
  
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  1. V.J. Knutson says:
    
    April 22, 2020 at 9:21 am
    
    Thanks Ladies!
    
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