05 Tuesday Sep 2017
Posted in poem
Tags
cute, faith, family, frogs, greentree, inspired, life, observation, photography, simplicity, write
in the simple life I live, some days that is
i explore and look around
last week they caught my eye
and this is what i found..
small enough
to nestle in a flower
and sit contently for hours
maybe it was peering eyes of the intruder
that gave reason for hesitation
to leave it’s place of safety
on the high place
of a hollyhock plant…
r gould
25 Friday Aug 2017
Posted in weekly photo challenge
18 Friday Nov 2016
Posted in weekly photo challenge
Tags
blessing, child, daily post, family, grandson, light, magical, photography, special, sweetness, train, travel, weekly photo challenge
Through the eyes of a child
Meeting this little boy, was my most recent magical moment. I did not wave a wand and was not magically whisked away. It took planning and preparation,but my heart got filled up and it will carry me, for awhile.
I am linking to the challenge of Magic at the Daily Post..
17 Thursday Nov 2016
Posted in Albany visitors association
Tags
animals, business, carousel, carved, day, faith, family, gratitude, greet, hospitality, information, oregon, parade, photography, special, veterans, visitors, welcome
I recently paid a visit to this visitor’s center on Veteran’s Day. It was my first time there and I was quickly greeted with Oregonian style hospitality. We were in town for the parade and I had about an hour before the parade started. I decided to explore. The street sidewalks were filling up with chairs and people, so I ambled on my way, destination unknown at the time. This window display caught my eye and there I stayed long enough to chat with the gracious ladies that offered me a hot beverage. I was too excited to eat or drink anything at the time, because I wanted to take a few pictures, to capture the gorgeous carousel horse. This horse named Lightning and the fish will eventually be housed in a building that is being constructed. I definitely will go back at another time, so that I can look at the many brochures at my leisure. I highly recommend visiting this Albany, Oregon, visitors center, if you need any kind of information on what to do or where to go while in the area.
11 Friday Nov 2016
Posted in weekly photo challenge
Tags
baby, beach, california, challenge, cute, daily post, family, feet, grandbaby, little, ocean, photo, photography, toes
Linking to the challenge of Tiny at the Daily Post
10 Thursday Nov 2016
Posted in grandson
on a train journey
it’s been kind of dreamy
little boy~
i finally got to meet
it was more
than kinda neat..
now this grandma can relax
and ponder on
what came to pass~
special moments at last
heartstrings pulled,
but heart happy
and fulfilled..
r gould
26 Wednesday Oct 2016
12 Friday Aug 2016
Posted in Uncategorized, weekly photo challenge
Tags
baby, berries, company, family, grandchild, meet, oregon, peaches, photograhy, picking, visitors
Fun, it is, for this challenge. I would say that my definition of fun, has changed over the years. To some it may be considered, boring. I have come to appreciate simplicity. As I ponder on fun this morning, what stands out, is the quality time spent with family, from California. It was nice to have youth in the house, and extremely special, getting to meet baby Corbin. He got to experience picking berries and peaches, but he didn’t get to taste his mama’s delicious peach/berry pie that she made. Maybe next year. All in all, we had a wonderful time and it was fun.
Sweet little feet
The highlight of our Summer, Travis, Lesley and Corbin.
13 Wednesday Jul 2016
29 Tuesday Apr 2014
Posted in forest
Tags
california, company, family, flower, nature, photography, waterfall
We had a wonderful weekend, with guests, family, from California. Because they have busy full lives, as most young people do, we decided to take them to McDowell Creek to see the water-falls.
This water-fall was a perfect backdrop for the good looking couple.
I have been taking some much-needed away time from blogging. As much as I really enjoy it, I was feeling a bit consumed… Sometimes it’s good for the soul to regroup and get one’s priorities in order.
PEACE… it does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your heart.. author unknown
Peace be to you!
