If we could lift understandingto indigenous teachingsexpand our loveto earth, sky, and seaMake personal gain tabooand Ancients a weigh point If we could witness the mountainsslow floating across the skyand touch the dolphin’s soulanxiously swimmingwhere tuna are netted Would we cower at our insignificanceor move forward, learning to acceptthat all of life is deeply woveninto […]
I know a little girl,whose hair in ringletsfalls, unkempt from lackof brushing; who standswhen she should be sitting;who laughs with defiance whenchallenged, her dark eyes gleamingwith mischief; who holds her chin uphigh and stamps her feet, arms foldedin protest when she does not get her way. I see that little girl,have watched her play,with a […]
Ask me how I’m doingand I’ll say “fine”, notbecause I’m actually fine,but because “fine” is the onlysocially acceptable response. If I said that I have been lyinghere, for three hours now,willing my body to move,that would elicit unsolicitedadvice and tarnish my “fine”. I’d berate myself for breakingmy promise not to moan,knowing that complainingprovokes a compulsive […]
One Woman's Quest II 
The red bird photo looks like it could be made into a holiday card.
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Exactly what I did. Thanks!
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I couldn’t agree more!
Such blisses are truly close to our heart than anything else 🙂
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Thanks 😊
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Wonderful images. Love the cardinal!
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Thanks Susi!
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You’re welcome, VJ!!
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Beautiful images.
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Thanks 🙏
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On, my! Beautiful shots, VJ!
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Thanks 😊
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Most welcome!
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VJ, that opening image of the cardinal in the snowy branches is amazing – wonderful capture!!
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Thanks, Tina!
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Beautiful images VJ! Loved them all.
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Thanks Anne!
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I particularly loved the first photo!
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Thanks Lou!
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You’re right there is beautiful bliss! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks Deborah! To you and yours too!
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Beautiful photos, V.J. I would love to see a cardinal in a snow-lined bush. 🐦
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It’s quite stunning, Tanja. Thanks.
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Simply beautiful and seasonally perfect, VJ🙂
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Thanks Donna!
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Funny how your quote about red makes the eye gravitate toward red. Is it an illusion? Or the power of suggestion?
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It’s just hard to miss that vibrancy on a white slate.
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True
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VJ, I love the view of the lake house. Thanks, Keith
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Thanks Keith!
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