Wishcasting Wednesday~

http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/wishcasting-wednesday-march-30

“You can have anything you want

if you want it badly enough.

You can be anything you want to be,

 do anything you set out to accomplish

 if you hold to that desire with singleness of purpose.”

Abraham Lincoln

in our day to day

i find it hards sometimes to not get swooped up

and whirled away by all that is happening

times this can leave me feeling as

 nothing significant has or was accomplished

What do you wish to accomplish?

at the end of the day

when it is time for me to lay my head

and wander off to a far away place

dream ever so sweetly

i want to know my day was filled

filled with satisfaction

a sense of fulfillment for the hours that have passed

that i took hold of the minutes that were upon me

and did something

not always grand

maybe sitting in silence with my family

or

tinkering away

http://www.earthangelhealing.org/FairyTree.jpg

i wish to accomplish a whole world of things

yet reality proves this just can not be so

but if i try one thing at a time

focus for moments throughout the day

then slowly this world of things

will be whittled away

and i may actually see progress made

♥ i finished my etsy account a few months ago...

NOW need to put forth the effort to list items

♥ knitting...complete ONE at a time

currently have four projects going on

♥ art...i get scattered brained...i start something

then another idea comes to mind

well then i am off putting those thoughts into action

♥ children...remain as patient as i possible can...

even if i have to dig deep

♥ clear communication...compassionate...with ALL

♥ a sense of order to some degree in our home

it is not large and we have to be creative

with where our things go

organize

something i feel i am constantly doing

and

♥ give...open my ♥ and keep it open

we give to give without hesitation

i could go on and on

but i think this is a good start

who knows maybe today i will earn a gold star!

a gift...a blessing~

“Our inner strengths, experiences, and truths

cannot be lost, destroyed, or taken away.

Every person has an inborn worth

and can contribute to the human community.

We all can treat one another with dignity and respect,

provide opportunities to grow toward our fullest lives

 and help one another

discover and develop our unique gifts.

We each deserve this

 and we all can extend it to others.”

unknown

it is with emotions stirring

an HONOUR

a BLESSING

a GIFT from thee

my heart is filled with so much at this moment

overwhelming is the power brought forth

but blessed as i said

from this gift

Sarah

http://rowenleaf.blogspot.com/

who explodes with creativity and compassion

words shes always leaving you with to ponder throughout your day

she ever so kindly gifted me with this

"This award has been in the past and is again

dedicated to Renee as she was the inspiration for it...By Sarah"

seeing this yesterday

was and is something precious i will hold dear

not only for what it resprents

 but also

 for remembering and honouring a life that has been taken

~Renee~

http://circlingmyhead.blogspot.com/

as i said before

i was a silent reader

i had not established a personal relationship with Renee

but was

completely taken aback

by her will and determination

her compassion

her way of living her life

gone but not forgotten

if ever you have a spare moment

i do ask that you stop by both of these womens

little spots in our great big community

both are filled with an abundance

of l♥ve

 lessons of life

we can all learn from

thank you so Sarah

and

 congrats to all who received this gift

~may we all continue to GROW

and

INSPIRE one another~

rounded corners how to~

rochelle, pat, sheree, lithuen, and i know there are more

who offered suggestions of places to manipulate photos...

so to all of you who offered up some advice...

THANK YOU!

many of you asked where i did my rounded corners

so i figured i pass along such info

picnik.com

i did not buy a membership

i wanted to play around before deciding

you have an opportunity to manipulate and play for free

and its easy and fun

1. upload photo from computer

2. click CREATE tab

3. click FRAMES tab

4. click ROUNDED EDGES on side bar

5. have fun and

you can save pic to your computer

and then upload to blogger as usual...

no registration needed...only downfall is i did 1 at a time

~patience & play my friends~

52 projects...week 10~

http://52paintedhouseprojects.blogspot.com/

i have been wanting rounded corners on my photos

so this weeks project

i LEARNED how to round my corners

“Happiness is a butterfly,

 which when pursued,

is always just beyond your grasp,

but which, if you will sit down quietly,

 may alight upon you”

Nathaniel Hawthorne

 original photograph from me

 cropped and rounded corner

original photo by me

cropped and rounded

original photo by me

slightly cropped and rounded

extreme crop and rounded corners

“The butterfly counts not months

but moments,

 and

has time enough.”

Rabindranath Tagore

Six Word Saturday~

http://www.showmyface.com/

courage

~FEAR THAT HAS SAID ITS PRAYER~

dorothy bernard

google images

yesterday mornings little meditation was

COURAGE

I WONDER IF ITS POSSIBLE

 TO BE IN TOUCH WITH OUR TRUE COURAGEOUSNESS

WITHOUT BEING IN TOUCH WITH OUR SPIRITUALITY?

We know how to be foolhardy. We know how to take risks.

 We even know how to put ourselves on the line...

But do we know how to soar through the tempering fires of our fear,

reach deep into our spirit,

and find the courage that is there.

Do we have the courage for the dailyness of life?

Can we admit a mistake and give in to the luxury of self castigation?

Do we have the courage to be honest about who we really are with those we love?

When we face our fears and let ourselves know our connection to the power

 that is in us and beyond us,

we learn courage.

MY COURAGE IS EVERDAY JUST LIKE MY SPIRITUALITY

by~ anne wilson schaef

i think many times we doubt what lies within us 

 what powers we hold

what our true abilities are and can be

we hesitate

all because of FEAR

where did fear come from

why do we carry it and allow it to guide us at times

knowing we can easily break free

and be courageous ones as we wish

is it something that has been taught

learned

steaming from ridicule

insecurity

or something we are naturally born with

some hold no such emotion

have they just broken free

realizing things would not come to be if they hold back

or did it just come naturally

FEAR

~i am trying to let go~

bubble filled mornin~

“No bubble is so iridescent

or floats longer than

 that blown by the successful teacher.”

William Osler

wee little one: bubbles

bubbles mama, can we play bubbles

me: its so early

wee little one: dats fine, i don mind

me: bubbles huh

 its chilly

wee little one: i know i know

dats fine i said

me: bubbles it is then

“The child-soul

is an ever-bubbling fountain

 in the world of humanity”

Friedrich Froebel

leaf masks~

“The fall of a leaf

is a whisper to the living”

Russian Proverb

how beautiful are those words

i can't seem to get enough of

creating these little leaf masks

each one i have made i think gets a wee bit better

as i realize oh i should  have done this or that

now i need to work on smoothing the backside first

so when i am finished on the front

both sides will be presentable

live and learn right

“Never say

 there is nothing beautiful

in the world anymore.

 There is always something

 to make you wonder

 in the shape of a tree,

the trembling of a leaf.”

Albert Schweitzer

“Let your life

lightly dance on the edges of Time

like dew on the tip of a leaf.”

Rabindranath Tagore

 

“For mountain and stream,

 tree and leaf, root and blossom,

every form in nature is echoed in us

and originates in the soul whose being is eternity

and is hidden from us

but none the less

 gives itself to us for the most part

in the power of love and cr”

Hermann Hesse

Wishcasting Wednesday~

http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/wishcasting-wednesday-march-24

~THINKING~

could there be a better question...

it happened again last night

we watched

A Time Travelers Wife

as i watched i began thinking

let alone

CRYING

and went to bed

~THINKING~

I DO THIS FAR TO MUCH

I THINK

I WONDER

I PONDER

I ANALIZE

till i am worn out

exhausted

sad or bothered

rarely do this habit leave me feeling

revitalized

and

refreshed

i know this about me,

 have been told this about me

yet i struggle with letting all go

just being present in the now

and not worrying about

WHAT IF

WHAT COULD BE

WHAT SHOULD BE

WHAT SHALL I DO

a thousand times over

it has been said

it has been thought

~I THINK TOO MUCH~

What do you wish

 to take a break from?

thinking

thinking

thinking

google images

i THINK TOO MUCH therefor i am inhibited

from feeling a constant sense of peace within

i wish to truly just BE

in each moment

not always THINKING of what lies ahead

paperswap...letters and numbers~

if you l♥ve bits and pieces of paper

 and have yet to join

lawendula and her paperswaps

http://wovenletters.blogspot.com/

i dare you too

sneak over

and

add your name!

the cherry blossom print is from one of my pictures

i printed it out on fabric

and glued to cork

add two strips of magnets to back

and

my fun began

these two were created from

bits i received from my first paper swap

same process

took papers

glued to eachother layering

then glued to cork

added two strips of magnets

and

if you are like me...

there is no such thing

as too many magnets

and then

some more fancy mail

from

http://tammysprinkle.blogspot.com

♥  thank you so ♥

came our way

if you have not yet stumbled upon her

please do drop by for a

wonderful treat

i wonder what will come to be

from these beautiful pieces

eyes to the sky~

I have found,

through years of practice,

that people garden

in order to make something grow;

to interact with nature; to share,

to find sanctuary, to heal,

to honor the earth, to leave a mark.

Through gardening,

we feel whole as we make our personal work of art

 upon our land.

Julie Moir Messervy, The Inward Garden

 

spring weather came again

teasing us with warmth

my little ones are excited to get started in the garden

but we took a wee little detour

yet all is still the same

these two books i thought i'd share

my most favorites

for gardening with the young

though i have learned a great deal too...

if i had to choose one over the other

this one below

is fillled page upon page with wondrous things

tips, ideas, crafts and recipes

so you may ask

"what are you up to"

eyes you see

when your good little spud begins to sprout

these crazy looking things

gold you've struck

eyes

scoop them out from the potato

we took an old tub we had

filled it with a bottom layer of rocks for drainage

added some soil

one little handed ever so gently placed in thee eyes

"eyes to the sky"

is what they say

cover about 1 inch think

give them a nice drink of water

and well you know the rest

give love each day

wet but not soggy the soil should stay

after a vine appears

cover again with some soil leaving 2 inches of vine to see

continue till the vine is 5 inches long

then its time to

dig in

and

see what you may find

a rain drop hunt~

“Never allow anyone to RAIN on your parade

 thus cast a pall of gloom

defeat on the entire day.

Remember that no talent,

no self-denial, no brains, no character,

are required to set up in the fault-finding business.

Nothing external can have any power over you

 unless you permit it.

Your time is too precious

to be sacrificed in wasted days

combating the menial forces

 of hate, jealously, and envy.

Guard your fragile life carefully.

 Only God can shape a flower,

 but any foolish child can pull it to pieces.”

Og Mandino

Around here

welcoming the arrival of spring and mr. Sun

always means ACCEPTING too

the inevitable

RAIN

now you shall see

why the other day

was FILLED with hour upon hour

soaking up the day

feeling the warmth

embracing the heat

BEACAUSE all too soon our BUBBLE BURST

in to a wet wonderland

feeling CAPTIVATED

tucked away indoor

showers all throughout the day

one little one says

"mama I do not mind getting wet

can we go on a rain drop hunt?"

how could i RESIST such a thought

FOR THIS HAS NEVER COME TO MIND

out we went in each passing shower

peeking and observing

rain and all of its wonders

“Sometimes

 I see myself as a child in a rain storm,

running around

 trying to catch all the drops in his mouth.

I long for your adventures

to be like the raindrops the child saves

 and not those which crash to the ground.”

unknown

left behind

little dew drops

SITTING SILENT

in perfection

if only I could CAPTURE one

bring it indoors

forever to be

like a tiny crystal ball

these DROPS DO SEE

i wonder just wonder

HOW CAN IT BE

through the wind and the rain

THESE DROPS THEY STAY

untouched

hanging on in an effortless way

“Into each life some rain must fall.”

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

we found on our journey

that RAIN is not left

 to be seen only upon the flowers

have you ever tried

to capture a DROP

we DISCOVERED

 the magic of rain

can leave behind beauty

in the most unthought of ways

so as we gladly welcomed SPRING

celebrated such arrival

we learned to embrace also the moments of rain

and

TO OPEN OUR EYES

that have long remained closed

to such kind of weather