Sometimes things aren't what they seem. We settle in somewhere, thinking it's going to be safe and hospitable and just what we hoped for, a magical haven that provides us shelter from harm. Then reality sets in and we realize that we were mistaken. That soft place to land turns out to be quite a bit less soft than we'd anticipated. In fact sometimes things get downright hard and cold and unforgiving. Not at all what we expected. Do we stay and make the best of it or fly away to build a new nest somewhere else? Sometimes the most valuable lessons come from learning to see the beauty right in front of your eyes. Sometimes we bloom most gloriously when we learn to thrive just where we are and come to love just what we have. Maybe each of us is exactly where we need to be, learning lessons custom-made for us.
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I simply love your photo manipulations in the posts below. That's pretty cool.
Thanks for your kind words today. Have a nice day.
Thank you so much for linking to my poem...I feel so out of touch with the blog world right now. Too much real life going on, and June will be just as hectic! July will bring less stress, and hopefully more time for writing and visiting my favorite blogs...
Thanks again, Meri~~
I just love that turquoise flower shape a little hidden down in the bottom right corner...
This part of the image attracts me and connects me to your colours and lines and shapes...the flow, form and vibrancy of Meri...
Happy Days
your photos always capture the spirit of what jan tries to teach....
I had the good fortune of attending one of her workshops here in cleveland a few years ago (geez it was probably 5 or 6 years ago)
tempus fugit!