Creative Writing Saturday

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Lydia | Leave a comment

Spiral Sun Spun (Photo credit: ViaMoi)

If I Were

There are lots of ways to dance and
to spin, sometimes it just starts my
feet first then my entire body, I am
spinning no one can see it but it is
happening. I am so glad to be alive,
I am so glad to be loving and loved.
Even if I were close to the finish,
even if I were at my final breath, I
would be here to take a stand, bereft
of such astonishments, but for them.

If I were a Sufi for sure I would be
one of the spinning kind. ~ Mary Oliver

Quote Tuesday

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Lydia | 3 Comments

Lötschenlücke (pass) and to its right: Sattelhorn, Schirnhorn and Lötschentaler Breithorn. Upper Lötschental, Valais, Switzerland (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“Life becomes easier when you learn to accept the apology you never got.” ~ Robert Brault

Monday Morning Blessing

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Lydia | 1 Comment

English: Machilipatnam Beam Early in the Morning (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“This is the beginning of a new day.
You have been given this day to use as you will.
You can waste it or use it for good. What you
do today is important because you are
exchanging a day of your life for it. When
tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever; in
its place will be something that you have left
behind…let it be something good.” ~Unknown

The 52 Project

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Lydia | Leave a comment

J.A. and B., LKW

This is week 27 of The 52 Project. For the past two weeks, I was swamped with preparing for my almost one month trip to California, and neglected to post any photos. My oldest daughter was about to have her second son and I was going to help out. After a little over a week of anticipation, J. A. has arrived. Both mother and son are fine.

The above photograph depicts the two brothers checking one another out. By all appearances, B., after three years of undivided attention from his parents, is taking his new role as a big brother, very seriously. It is a joy to watch him interact with and welcome his baby brother to the family.