The Fog

Sometimes things are clear

Sometimes they are foggy

Within the fog is clarity

Walking through the midst

Is really part of the journey.

Softness

Sharp and clear?

No ... life is not always like that ...

In the blur discover the

softness

gentleness

comfort.

Clarity has its place too

But maybe not today.

Enjoy the blur!

Quiet and Home

It seems like I was traveling for hours to get home.

I finally crossed over that bridge.

Now here I am.
Quiet
Candles
Silence except for the tapping of the keys

I am constantly amazed at how I fill my life with such noise ...
Visual and auditory noise
The noise of food.
The noise of the mind.
Yes, the noise of the internet.

The addictions to over stimulation in so many facits of our lives.

Now I am home.
Now I am here.
The clicking of the boiler.
The breathing of Teddy.

Not much else.
Just home.

Now to turn this off.
And just sit.
Absorb the space.
Become one with it.
Slow the breathing.
Slip into sleep.

Make a Splash

Somedays you just have to make a splash.

Don't hold back ... just go for it!

Heck ... I think today is your day!

Go for it ...

Then tell me ...

What did you do?

For Phil and Vi

The ocean is so reflective of life. It comes in so gently some days while others it crashes and knocks us over. But it is the rhythm of the heart that it reflects ... constant ... such that we don't even notice it.

Springing up from the depths of the deep ocean floor are mountains and ridges so high and mighty. These in Hawaii have ridges (much like ruffles have ridges :))!. The are so mighty I haven't a clue how to capture them through the camera lens.

Ahhh God created a beautiful place here in Hawaii. The sun, the water, the mountains. Such beauty surrounds me there.

The Serious Business of Getting on the Door!

Okay mom, I'll stand still.

But what is this all about?

Why dear, this is where Gammy and Papa keep track of how we grow.

See, there is Nik.

And look its Dana.

Here is your Auntie Kelsey

And this is me!

All the grandchildren are here

And now today you get the mark.

The first great grandchild!

Papa will help us

We need a pencil

And of course the yard stick (you know the kind they used to give away)

Stand here ... we'll mark it.

The newest addition to the door!

yup ... I made it!

Coming Home

Returning to places of my childhood. So many things fly through my mind ....

Then not once, but twice during the worship the melody of Beautiful Savior came ... as an anthem, as a hymn. Harmonies and words of my childhood ... Comfort ...

A wonderful way to glide into the season of lent. A time to get grounded ... to journey ... to journey to the cross ... the cross that we are to carry ... to carry forward in hope and love and security that we are not alone ... that we are like the lamb carried by the shepherd ... we are loved.

My mind today is much like this ... just there ...

I wish I could be more productive ...

But ...

So I tried to capture the crayons ...

not quite right

but getting there.

Tonight will be better.

I'm wondering

so ... I'm wondering ...

What do you think?

I really do like you ...

I really care ...

So ...

What do you think?