beauty in the mundane

bottom of the barrel.

...

the bottom of the flour canister with an old beat up measuring cup.

beauty is in the little things.

the every day things.

in the mundane.

things with wings

one of my new chickens.

sweet omelet the white cochin.

things with wings.

shades of gray

Black and white = gray.

A wall at the Schulz museum.

Good 'ol Charlie Brown.

Made of comic strips.

Shades of gray.

journey

they say there is joy in the journey.

i believe it.

even if i cannot see around the next bend.

traveling mercies.

fresh milk

a trip to the agriculture barn.

my son, learning to milk a cow.

fresh milk.

text

found on the side of a creamery in oregon.

green

green.

spring.

fresh.

not really a self portrait

okay, so not exactly a self portrait but i've run out of time in my week and this photo taken on sunday captures the pure madness of my life.

the madness and glamor of motherhood.

...

really my dog is not out of control...i am hamming it up and the dog did spot another dog and was anxious to go.

this is what i look like and feel like.

sweet

are words needed?

sweet.

rocks

a little collection of rocks and sea glass.

mostly heart shaped.

there are so many great analogies for rocks in ones life, aren't there?

undoubtedly, you can think of one or two for your own life.

extraordinary

sometimes the simple acts in life are the most extraordinary.

the flour, yeast, salt and warm water that make extraordinary bread.

the everyday acts of packing a lunch, tossing in another load of laundry and cooking soup make for extraordinary care.

i often ponder if i have an extraordinary life, something i long for.

but the truth is, because of love it is extraordinary.

not glamorous or enviable but extraordinary indeed.

new perspective

looking down.

a whole new perspective.

a new year.

a clean slate.

a new perspective.

looking up.

shadows

the shadows of an everyday life.

the light.

the dark.

the calm.

the messy.

the joy.

the sorrow.

shadows.

a new year wish

a wish for 2010

to be open

open to change

open to adventure

open to same old same old

watching for an open window or door.

happy new year.

R-red poinsettias

R is for red poinsettias.

also for rosy cheeks, Rudolph, remember, righteousness, right,

roses, reckless, regal and rather.

and more of course.

holiday

happy holidays to you and yours.

may peace abide.

may joy overflow.

may food be eaten.

may love be shared.

may the giver be blessed.

may hearts soar.

may minds recall.

may happiness flood days.

and so on.

togetherness

this is a sculpture near the capitol mall in sacramento.

having always been fascinated by hands i stopped for a photo op.

something in the shaking of hands,

the holding of hands,

that seems togetherness like.

"we're in this together."

"let's get together."

"join together."

"together we will..."

homemade

the best things i've ever made.

looking up

semi-famous diner.

overcast day.

random passerby.

iconic seaside symbol.

scrumptious pancakes.

It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.

Laura Ingalls Wilder (Little House in the Ozarks by Hines)