The spirit of Christmas is the spirit of love and of generosity and of goodness. It illuminates the picture window of the soul, and we look out upon the world’s busy life and become more interested in people than in things. Thomas S. Monson
As a Christmas elf, I’ve been busy gathering and making gifts to share with others this holiday season. Gifts, whether they be real or intangible, each one has meaning and expresses our humanity. May you receive many gifts this holiday season of the heart and spirit. Image captured […]
The Traveler’s Lament Why oh why did I leave the beach? Only to travel through six states to arrive in the land of snow. Perhaps it was to truly feel the Christmas spirit as it’s only two weeks away. A magical snow land where anything is possible.
The morning started with embers burning on the ocean’s horizon. A girl and a dog ran up the beach, racing to catch the rising sun. Clouds remaining from an overnight rain fueled the rising rays and the earth began to burn. Running up the beach, only to return […]
Palm trees, and ocean breezes are calling my name. It’s time for a road trip so pack your bags and get ready for a change in scenery. Are you ready? I sure am! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. […]
Be like the flowing river, Silent in the night. Be not afraid of the dark. If there are stars in the sky, reflect them back. If there are clouds in the sky, Remember , clouds, like the river, are water. So, gladly reflect them too, In your own […]
Autumn Days By Estelle White Autumn days, when the grass is jewelled And the silk inside a chestnut shell Jet planes meeting in the air to be refuelled All these things I love so well So I mustn’t forget No, I mustn’t forget To say a great big […]
Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves. John Muir
Cunningham Falls located in the Catoctin Mountains Park is the largest cascading waterfalls in Maryland. Beautifully adorned in the early autumn, a perfect lunch spot on an arduous hike. The cool waters soothing the soul. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Happiness, true happiness, is an inner quality. It is a state of […]
For every leaf, that twirls the breeze, May useful hints and lessons give; The falling leaves and fading trees Will teach and caution us to live. Excerpt from “Autumn” by John Clare (1821)
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 