A Walk in the Woods

The sun’s warmth and the gentle breeze of the season made it an excellent day to just absorb nature. Here are a few of the 240 photos I took today to give you a sense of the loveliness I experienced with my husband and my puppy-dog Sasha. It was both magnificent and magical! Nature’s treasures were alive from dancing butterflies to fragrant honeysuckle. 

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Each of my senses were delighted! I am reminded that God’s presence is everywhere and my heart is filled with thanksgiving. I truly feel blessed! I think sometime this week I will create a painting or two based on these pictures.  Nature has such a soothing effect on the soul. I hope each of you had an equally tranquil day and may you be blessed with a glorious week. 

 

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I Dream…

I dream…

Of waterfalls, gentle rains

and shimmering streams

 

Of fluffy white clouds

that decorate our skies,

Of fragrant flowers

and dancing butterflies.

 

I dream…

In color and

in surround sound;

I feel the warmth

all around.

 

I dream of you,

I dream of me,

I dream of connections

that can only be

In my dreams.

 

Because, you see,

these sentient beings

Passed away to a place

far, far away.

 

Yet, when I close my eyes and

Transcend into a deep slumber,

These loved ones are with me today.

 

I feel their touch,

I smell their scent.

They are still here,

Like they never went.

 

Perhaps it is true, what they say,

We never really go away.

 

Our life spirit and energy

Has only transformed into

what we will not know,

Until it is our time to go.

Yet in our dreams,

We get a glimpse of how

it must be…

 

In that ether world,

an amazing wonderland,

a new reality.