AugustAugust...the month usually associated with being the last of summer has arrived. Here in the north country we will still have our share of hot days as well as thunderstorms. Yet as the month passes, hints of autumn color will start emerging and reminding us that fall is almost here.
The farmers have already completed baling and that summer harvest is now being stored for winter. Meanwhile the produce of summer is bountiful and it is everywhere. Need I mention zucchini??? Or tomatoes? Yes it is indeed canning season. The other day I was telling a good friend about how my mother spent the month of August canning...and that we would live off of that bounty through the winter. I salute her and to this day I cherish the memories. Welcome to my blog...I hope you take a moment to stop and enjoy. Maybe you will find a recipe that you just have to try. Maybe you will find a story or quote that will amuse you and make you laugh. Maybe you will find a story or a quote that will inspire you. And throughout it all, please enjoy my pictures. A picture is worth a thousand words, is it not? So...this is my gift to you. Please enjoy... |
 "Bath Time!"
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A Thought for Today:
"Sunflower Time" (Photo Courtesy of Wylddane Productions, LLC)
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Stretch
I stretch in the direction of my growth.
Friday, August 12, 2022
When I begin an exercise program, I may marvel at the speed, strength, and endurance of others who are already physically fit. As much as I may wish for my abilities to match theirs, I know I must first grow in strength and agility.
On my spiritual path, I may have met those who seemed so grounded, so centered in their spiritual practices, I wanted to match their calm bearing and spiritual equilibrium. I realize that they have been practicing longer than I have, that they had to stretch and grow as beginners, just as I do now.
I stretch myself as I deepen in faith and grow in understanding. My growth is slow but steady, as I follow the call of my heart to delve deeper and reach for a greater experience of Spirit.
The righteous flourish like the palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.—Psalm 92:12
(Courtesy of Unity's Daily Word)
I stretch in the direction of my growth.
Friday, August 12, 2022
When I begin an exercise program, I may marvel at the speed, strength, and endurance of others who are already physically fit. As much as I may wish for my abilities to match theirs, I know I must first grow in strength and agility.
On my spiritual path, I may have met those who seemed so grounded, so centered in their spiritual practices, I wanted to match their calm bearing and spiritual equilibrium. I realize that they have been practicing longer than I have, that they had to stretch and grow as beginners, just as I do now.
I stretch myself as I deepen in faith and grow in understanding. My growth is slow but steady, as I follow the call of my heart to delve deeper and reach for a greater experience of Spirit.
The righteous flourish like the palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.—Psalm 92:12
(Courtesy of Unity's Daily Word)