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Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.”  Albert Camus I love fall! This morning I went for a walk down our country lane. It refreshes my spirit. Would you like to come along, see some of nature’s beauty..and be refreshed? This is our country lane, Angelica Road, which is an interesting …

What are Five reflections of me? I’m linking up with Reflection of You Five Fact Friday. It’s open all week, so feel free to play too .. It’s FUN! Click here to check it out. Five reflections of me: 1. Quilts drying on the front porch. (above). I love front porches, and the smell of fresh air …

There is something about gathering up the hay in the fall that makes me feel content. Maybe it is the beauty of the fields, or the knowledge our farm animals will have plenty to eat, in case the Minnesota winter is harsh. But it feels peaceful. For man, autumn is a time of harvest, of …

When someone asks me to “share your story”, I cringe a bit inside. The sad parts of my story are long and involved… and yet, they brought me to where I am today. So, I will keep the sad part brief, because one of the blessings for me is photography. This story request came from …

It is so interesting hanging out with creative people…even online. During this week of creating inspirational quotes, there was one that just struck me as so beautiful and creative. That image kept floating around in my head. I decided to use some of the elements with my own photo to create a similar effect. Thank …

I love this quote! The inspirational word theme for today is “intention”. Have a beautiful, beautiful day. Blessings, Nancy

I had a more difficult time finding a quote I really like about change. Maybe because my life had so much unwanted change for awhile. This is not my favorite word..sigh.The quote above by Maya Angelou seems to sum up my feelings at the moment. Life has changed, I have changed and yet I am …

  The word for today is Peace. I love the idea of Peace shining onto us like sunshine through the trees! I actually added this quote to another photo first. It captures the sunshine effect on the leaves. But then I wondered if it was too bright, or maybe conveyed the feeling of happiness, more …

Choose an inspirational quote and combine it with a photo…that is our invitation this week from Kim Klassens’  Beyond Layers Class. Today’s word and theme is Life. This quote spoke to me because my life has felt very uncertain the last few years. I love the part, letting your heart guide you like a lantern …

  I woke up this morning in a funk. Self criticizing words were floating around in my brain, like what does it matter if I enjoy creating things with photos? Really, how does that matter? And what is God’s plan? For me, or for my daughter, who God seems to ask to bear so much. …