A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

As I munched on my breakfast of organic strawberries, sourdough bread with butter and raspberry jam, and walnuts this morning, I couldn't help but think of all the strife around our planet.

I thought of the people without a bite to eat, of the people who have lost their homes and businesses to senseless violence, and of the families of the fallen who will never again share breakfast with their loved ones.

The truth is that I love pretty pictures just as much as the next person, but I can also appreciate those which capture the pain and suffering in a way that words cannot.  HERE is a link to several pictures that are worth more than a thousand words, for surely anything that touches our souls and makes us strive to do better and be better must be priceless!

 

 

 

Across the Universe

Fountains Abbey I miss you...

England I miss you!

Usually I'm a bit of a purist when it comes to the Beatles, but for Fiona I'll make an exception!

The Water is Wide

This lovely Mute Swan graced us with his or her presence on a walk this evening.

Don't Let The Sun

Don't let the sun, go down on me...

Just Desserts

It helps to dance, with the music blaring, while you bake...trust me on this one! ;-)

Morning Has Broken

 Morning has broken, like the first morning.

Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning.

Busy As a Bee and A Break

So apparently in my last blog post I sounded quite pitiful.  Hmm, I didn't mean to, or maybe I did?!  My sweet mother in law phoned to see if I was alright and then my neighbor and then my daughter, so I guess I did sound a little down and out.  I'm actually fine, just coughing a bit due to allergies I've determined, which is new for me, I've never really had them before.  And I am always a little bummed when Mr. Tide leaves on short notice to go to places that make me worry for his safety, but after all of these years I'm pretty used to it so it's all good.

(click to enlarge any of the photos in this post if you really want to get up close and personal with the carpenter bee!)

As I was making my way through blogland today I came across a wonderful idea.  It's called The August Break and it is an idea started by the talented blogger Susannah Conway on her amazing blog Notes on Unraveling the Heart...love her blog!

Here is what she had to say and how this all works...

Okay, here’s the plan for the August Break: you simply share one photo (or more!) per day on your blog – Monday to Friday, or every day. Or whenever you feel moved to share. Using any camera – DSLR, compact, Polaroid, Holga, iPhone (my choice), Instax, film or digital – with or without words – anything goes! – for the whole of August. No pressure – just looking at August through your camera lens as a way to be more present this summer. And to have a little break from the pressures and expectations of regular blogging.

There are NO RULES, people! Just sunshine (hopefully) and a bit of fun. And lots of lovely photos to look at.

Although I don't usually participate in bloggy challenges or meme parties much these days, I love this idea and have decided to join in.  I have some great things happening for me right now, more on that soon I hope, so I think this challenge will fit in well with everything else that is going on and it will allow me to keep snapping pictures without the need to have them make sense...if that makes sense?!  I can be random and experimental and then just share my randomness without explanation, which sounds like a plan to me!


So, if you are interested in giving yourself a little bloggy break during August, go HERE and get the details and join in!

I hope you have a bee-utiful day!

No Way

There is no way it's been almost a week since I last posted?!

There is no way it's already August the 1st!!!

There is no way that I haven't returned a single email in DAYS...not one!

And there is no way I can get up every morning and not go outside to check on these sweet morning glories that fill my fence...love them!

I've been under the weather with some sort of cough, most likely allergy related since I only hack when I've been outside, but it's been kicking my behind.  Then Mr. Tide launched off to far flung places for work this weekend with less than 24 hours notice...hate that about his job!  So there is no way I'll be doing anything except the necessary cleaning, cooking, dog and work stuff for the foreseeable future.  

I hope there is no way you are having anything but a perfect day!