I thought I would post a couple of summer quotations today to give Northern Hemisphere people something to think about and Southern Hemisphere people something to look forward to. “Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under the trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of water, or watching [...]
Posts Tagged ‘contentment’
Summer Quotations
Posted in quotations, summer, tagged contentment, life, nature on August 14, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Yaquina Head
Posted in Coast, Nature, spring, tagged beach, birds, contentment, joy, nature, spring on May 23, 2011 | 2 Comments »
One of Oregon’s well-kept secrets is that occasionally the sun does come out, even at the coast. We chanced upon one of those rare spring days while staying in Newport for a belated anniversary getaway. So naturally we spent much of the day outside, walking on the beach and exploring nearby Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural [...]
December Rain
Posted in autumn, clouds, Nature, winter, tagged clouds, contentment, life, nature, rain, winter on December 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Here in western Oregon, the weather changes rapidly, but one certainty remains: there will be rain…
Chickadees
Posted in birds, Nature, tagged autumn, birds, chickadees, contentment, nature on November 21, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Chickadees came to the feeder yesterday, only to find the suet all gone. One pecked at the metal bars of the feeder, trying to get what little specks might be left. The other sat on a nearby branch, cocking its head, with a sad look on its face. (Okay, the sad look was in my [...]
Supper for Squirrels
Posted in autumn, contentment, Nature, tagged autumn, contentment, nature, squirrels on October 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A squirrel takes over the feeder, showing off its gymnastic abilities as it finds its supper.
On the Mountain
Posted in blessings, contentment, Perspectives, tagged beauty, contentment, life, nature on September 10, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Hiking on Mt. Hood, I pass through a quiet meadow on my way to Owl Point, and I see the beauty that is in-between.
Anne Frank Quotation
Posted in blessings, contentment, Perspectives, quotations, tagged beauty, blessings, contentment, nature on September 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
From The Diary of Anne Frank: Wednesday, 23th Feb 1944 “As long as this exists,” I thought, “and I may live to see it, this sunshine, the cloudless skies, while this lasts, I cannot be unhappy.” The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely, or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can [...]
