Dear Family... Sky..Soil..Sun..Rocks, Water.. Bird..

your coming together in this photo

fills me with AWE and JOY.

Simple and Elegant..

Bold and soft..

Dramatic and ordinary.

Be you sunrise or sunset

you gift us with your beauty

at the opening and closing

of each and every day!!

You invite us, to enter our day

and spend our day

wrapped in beauty.

Sadly...how often we do not even notice!

You remind us too,

that amid the dark

and the fear,

there IS beauty,
but..

We have to be willing to look for it!!

Then,
may we, like bird,
journey forward and onward
nourished and strong
because of our family members.

Dear Night Sky at Sunset..

Your beauty soothes me and calms me.

The soft blues, pinks and snow white.

The rich and deep orange flame.

As I looked at you

I almost laughed as I thought,

your colors reflect the ups and downs of my day.

The bold and bright to the dark and gray.

All a great painting of emotions and feelings

finding closure in the sunset.

May I have the courage to give thanks

and let this day go

anticipating the new dawn.

May I truly let it be 

A new Dawn

A new Day

A new Beginning.

And I can't say goodbye without giving thanks 

for the tall grounded presence of trees in the night.

I am in awe of your endurance...your silent stillness.

You remind me daily...that life goes on

change is a natural part of the journey.

And most of all, I am learning not to fear 

the darkness

but to find the jewel within it.

There was a time I would never even think

of finding a jewel in the darkness.

I have learned,

I may not see it right away

but if I am willing to look

I will find it.

Thank you.

Dear Clouds,

 You caught my attention initially. 

I was awed by your diversity, and the beautiful pattern you made across the delicate blue sky. 

I soon realized that your diversity and pattern were enhanced by the soft gold and pink light shining within you and around you.

Your beauty is magnified even more, by the still calm waters beneath you.

The bed of stones on the shore and stretching into the silent water, adds another whole dimension calling attention to you.

I think you all are reminding me of the gift of Community. 

Alone and together we share our gifts.

The beauty expressed here, would not be so,

without the gift and presence of each and 

every family member.

Thank you for that reminder.

 May we in the human family

come to know, love and appreciate both the beauty and richness of diversity

and the gift and power of Community.

Dear flaming sky,

You look like you could so easily melt all this  snow!!
I love the contrast of the dark land  and your orange white fire
mirrored in the expanse of water.
Winter snow and a seeming intense heat
 flowing across the water and the soft  blue sky.

Trees vulnerable barren branches, allow for an almost unobstructed view
of your blended sky colors as they leave their own mix of dark line
messages written across the sky.

And of course I'm intrigued, by the solid dark shapes within direct view.
Stones, I say. but I really do not know for sure!!

As I ponder your beauty, you bring to mind the word
Contrasts..
Hot and cold...light and dark..barren and full
wet and dry
All of these within one particular view.

Each has its beauty and gift
if I am willing to take the time
to listen and choose to see.

I smile, as you remind me, that each day, where ever I choose to focus,
is Mother Earth's message of love and growth!!!
Wow..Wow..Wow..