Let us never lose that sense of wonder! Go inward See outward His mighty works The way He speaks
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Wintertime Feels
Back Home
Only As a visitor Do I experience Wide open space Sounds of animals Country air The energy The essence Memories They come They swirl In my mind Debonaire Connections Musings A love Higher callings This life What was To it Nothing Can compare
Trail Blazing
I Wonder as I Wander
As I walk Into the woods An Open mind I do keep Nature Landscape Branches Trees Skies Clouds Sunrises Sunsets Breeze Allow The creativity The curiosity Within Take over Set me free Freedom Of expression The ability To dream Bear Capricorn (my zodiac sign 🙂 Dragon Elephant Goose laying a golden egg, letter E & …
Everything You Need is Inside of You
There is a story behind the quoted words. We are all on our own journey in life, not knowing what is to come. This day, my family and I went on a 9 mile roundtrip hike on Labor Day. Leading up to our adventure, doubt settled in my mind after words spoken by someone else. …
Eyes on E
My eyes on the sky as my family and I went for a walk, so many beautiful white clouds were to be seen. Looking for messages. Looking for signs. Being open to the possibilities and whatever may be brought to mind. The uppercase letter E caught my attention. What could the letter E possibly symbolize …
Seasons Changing
(I took these photos in my backyard on 8.11.2021) Fall is upon us Just look See Cloudy skies Cool air Aroma Breeze It’s there Summertime green Changing Transforming Becoming one With Mother Nature Earth Bright Earthy colors Red Yellow Orange Many hues In between Low-rise cranberries Ripening Red Deep purple Amazing Fungi Mushrooms Moisture Darkness …
Acknowledging Him
Butterfly & Me
My girls and I We Went out to play Tennis One day Sunshine Clouds Wind Fresh air Freedom In the soul Midway through Having fun Chasing Stray balls Coming back To play Little Butterfly Interested Curious Circled around Pursued me As if I Could hear The butterfly speak Coming in For landing Hold still Wait …
Power to Choose
One might think spending time with salmon fishing with family sounds like a pretty amazing way to spend the day, right? What’s not to love? Lush green vegetation, wildflowers, mountains, water rippling, fresh air, nearly having the river to ourselves. I have been quite fortunate to call Alaska home for nearly 26 years now and …
Simple Things
Golden glow Sunset Wrens singing Flowers blooming Clouds Lightning Thunderstorms Summer breeze Farm smell Deer munching In corn fields Family members Joyous laughing Playing cards Sharing meals Dish washing Day complete
Hometown Vacationing
What is Your Perspective?
Take a moment, pause, be present. The world through your own lens. What do you see? (Same image new angle) A new focus. A new image. Something appears. I would love to hear your perspective with these two images. What spoke to you? What did you see? I appreciate you taking the time to stop …
Head in the Clouds
Look up At the clouds Stop Wonder Ponder Think Imagine Dream Create Envision Possibilities An image A word A message Wisdom Comes from within When You look What Do you see A cloud Floating In the sky Or Something else A dragon is what I saw Red dragon picture retrieved from: https://dragon-planet.com/chinese-dragon-zodiac-sign/
As One
Embrace Celebrate Rejoice Respect Yourself Respect One another Love yourself As you Love Your neighbor Make friends With Come to know Yourself Take a chance Make small talk Difference Common ground Friendships blossom We become
Bringing Imagination to Life
Imagination Comes to life Becomes Reality Look closely What Is it You see? My vision My world Creativity Will be Based on My thoughts My perception A unicorn For me!
The Beauty in You
Beauty After the Storm
Be Still
‘Extra’ordinary
Find beauty In Ordinary things The spark In One’s eyes Color variations Between You and I Raindrops On leaves Tears falling Upon goodbyes Beauty unfolds In The most common Of things Every place Every world In life Can be seen
Radical
Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder
Be quick Not To judge To compare God He gave You Me All of us Unique gifts Talents Abilities To notice To appreciate Feel Not so alone Make one wonder Another think Ponder Our world Our differences BEAUTIFUL! Don’t you think?
Ah, Nuts!
Expressions of Love
The Climb
Gentle Soul
His Child
Will You Let Him In?
I Heard a knock At The front door Who Was it? Who Was there? Unusual I thought I waited I listened Still there I Do see Someone An outline A person For sure Slowly Quietly Cautiously Bravely I Opened The Door A visitor Surprise! …
Choose Wisely
Beauty Comes From Within
Big emotions Oh How one Does feel Trapped inside Some May wonder What’s the big deal Get over it Let it go Why Are you acting like that Confused Empathic Feeling What others feel Picking up Receiving How does one Explain Help others Understand Believe in What …
Perspective
Some day When You look Back You Will realize Those days Weren’t As bad As You once Did think Those days Have Well prepared You For The road Ahead
He Will Lead Us Home
Where Ideas Are Born
Forgiveness
Come As You Are
One evening He said to me, Come as you are Follow my lead Take shelter Find comfort I will provide For Your every need Do not be discouraged Do not be afraid Do not fear The path Will be made clear Wisdom Truth Faith Confidence
The Love of My Life
I Found the Love Of My life His name Jesus Christ My Lord My Savior My Forgiver My Redeemer It Is He Who Brings light To My days A smile To my face He Loves me Unconditionally In All my ways
My Forever Friend
What Is it About Your words Your tone Your voice People Draw closer Inviting Draw near Seeking comfort Acknowledgement Validation Noticing Of oneself To you No one Comes close No one Can compare You My Lord I put ALL My faith My trust With me …
Many Things in 1
I am A woman A wife A lover A dreamer A mother A sister Gentle-Hearted A believer A teacher A mentor A student A friend A saint A sinner Many things Where Does one Begin A daughter Born into Royalty That of A King My Father In Heaven He Loves …
Beautiful in Time
I know Your Heart Is hurting I cannot Take That pain From You Memories Flashbacks Years Tears cried Overwhelming I know This Must feel In God’s timing With God’s grace You Will come to know The beauty This Does bring
Disparity of Light
On the morning of 11.12.2020, He brought to mind the phrase, “Disparity of Light.” For some reason, He likes to use bigger vocabulary with me when He speaks. I trust His word, however; I need to look up word definitions to ensure the words I have written aligns with messages He is trying to convey. …
Someday…
I Want to live In A house With Unobstructed views Take in The sights Hear The sounds Enjoy The sunrise The sunset Mountains And Ocean views All To myself To Stand tall Be In awe Or Sit down Relax Kick back Watch Every moment Fading Coming to life Depending …
Discovery
Given The freedom To roam Choose The path Not Beaten down Trodden Life begins Adventure awaits Seek Make Your own path In life Find Your own way Your truths Make discoveries Through The thick of it all Your journey Your path A place Where No one else …
Appreciating Differences
Just be YOU I do see DIFFERENCES Exist I do love APPRECIATE Value Integrity
His Light
Take Heart, Heal
Autumn in Alaska
Transform into Being Seasons are changing and so am I. At this time, I feel called upon to reflect on this season through photographs and the words He provides me with. I have a deep love and appreciation for nature. My mind’s eye is the lens through which I capture my world, my reality, what …
He Knows Best
You Will Arrive
Paths to Friendship
Eternal Light
I Will Be By Your Side
The Breath of Life…A New Day
God’s Will
Rising Sun
His Light & Love Carries Me Through
On Thursday, August 13th, 2020 the school year officially began. Me, a teacher, new challenges, many changes, what a way to start. On August 14th, we had a full day of Zoom training. So much to learn, to know, process, take in (I knew I would grow). Overwhelmed, to say the least, was how I …
A Bright Future
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12 NIV)
Sunrise
Red to Pink-I Love Hue
Becoming
I Still See You!
He sees us He knows our hearts Seek Obey Follow Have faith Come to know The word of God
His Promise to Us
Rainbows Reminders of God’s Promise His love Over And Over Again He Provided me With Rainbow After Rainbow Within A 2-hour span Never before Having been Witness First time So many Kept appearing Wondering To myself With So many This Must be A sign Reminder …
Blessed 2x With More to Come!
If you love adventure and the outdoors, take a moment to read another article I have written about places to hike and explore with your family in Alaska! On July 16, 2020 my second article was published on Live Breathe Alaska website, and posted on Facebook too. Below is the link for you to check …
Whispers in the Wind
Breathe
Grow Where You Are Planted
My family and I, we went out for a morning walk around our neighborhood. Every part of me was very aware, present and at peace. Such an amazing feeling! A beautiful way to start the day. We were over half way around when I noticed something growing up through the cracks of the sidewalk. This …
With Love, God
As I sat out On The front porch To the south My eyes Did gaze Basked In the sun Glorious sunlight Rays Heat Penetrating My soul My attention Brought towards Clouds Up in the sky White Fluffy Light Free Up In the atmosphere Up Where angels sing A …
Faith Over Fear
Day 2 of 3: Fishing on the Klutina River in Alaska The time was 9:30 AM. We were on no timeline or schedule for the day. I rolled out of bed (literally), and got myself ready for the day. You know how it is when you don’t have any place to go or be at …
Evening Solitude
Day 1 of 3: Fishing on the Klutina River in Alaska Night one of our fishing adventure, started with a 3+ hour drive to get to where we were going. We camped out at a campground called, Squirrel Creek State Recreation Site, just 20 minutes away from where we planned on going fishing. Upon arrival, …
Morning Sunshine
Good morning Sunshine SuchA welcomedSightYouLight upThe worldThe EarthMother Nature TreesSo pleasingNo teasingPLEASE StayFor a while Don’t leave I need youInMy lifeSuch warmth DelightTo bathe InYour sunlightYour armsYour raysTheseSun shining Days
Summertime in Alaska
Tent Is pitched Enjoy The land Creek flowing Through The trees Bridge crossing Made Of logs Cottonwood seeds In The breeze Rose bushes Pink delight Time Has come To say Goodnight
Finding Him
Searching For serenity Escape Finding balance Peace Harmony Tranquility
On The Fly
Once upon a time A woman And her family Decided To get out of town A break away A change of pace Two hours there Two hours back Fishing happened In between Pulled into The open Parking lot Across the trail That leads to Their favorite Fishing spot Arrived At the …
We’re All in This Together
While Out in My Backyard A Pile of wood Stood Placed Was stacked In between The Birch trees As I photographed Looked closer Inside Many of The logs I Did see Shapes Designs Growth formation Cutting lines A smiling face The other frowning Some old Some young Some dried Others Fresh cut …
Outdoors
Get outdoors Go outside PLAY EXPLORE Dig In the dirt Feel The sunshine on your face Lay On the grass Watch As the clouds float on by Listen To the sounds Rustling Of the trees Birds chirping Sound Of water Flowing in a creek Pick dandelions Braid and …
Chattering…
Monday, a cloudy, dreary, gray skies and raining kind of day. The sights, sounds and atmosphere was much different than other days. There are some things I noticed this drizzly, rainy day, that I hadn’t noticed so much in the past. When the air is dry, skies are clear, maybe a few passing clouds…okay. Birds …
Blessed Abundantly
Making time for, being present with the Lord, has been challenging in recent days. I acknowledge Him, I give Him thanks and praise, but our time together has been limited with distractions, difficulty focusing, hearing His voice and deep, unconditional love. As I exercised this morning, I thought about listening to a country music playlist, …
Brave Butterfly
Most often times, the best roads and paths in life are those that have been left unpaved, less traveled on. Paths, from which to choose offer up a sense of wonder, a choice, an adventure, now it’s up to you. My family and I went out on a hike today (a very last minute decision …
Gifts We All Do Have
Memories From A Farmer’s Daughter
There was a place and time where dairy farms were flourishing, bountiful, everywhere. The time and place was my childhood era, not quite understanding everything. Me, I loved the animals, not knowing the other side: money, demographics, politics of it all. Even though I didn’t know what my parents were going through, I could feel …
Abundance: Seeing God’s Beauty in Alaska
The only part of the log that had so much color, captivated my heart with His love & beauty! Nature lends herself to beauty In The most magnificent ways I found the wing of an angel before me, resting, while sitting on the ground. Keep An open heart and mind His glory can be …
Taking Writing Outdoors
Today is the day! The perfect day for sitting outside, enjoying the sunshine and the warmth of the campfire. Finally, nearly all the snow has melted, just small amounts of snow in piles near the driveway and on the sidewalk. Alaska, such a beautiful place. Many sights to see and beautiful places to explore. I …
A Beautiful Place to Be
I like To hear The birds Singing Such chatter In The trees Sun Is rising No wind No breeze For miles The sounds Be heard Resting sun Now awakening From The midnight Slumber Sunlight Kisses The dew Upon The tips Of The grass The leaves So sweet Wet …
Heal the Heart, Comfort the Soul, Find Peace in Him in the Alaskan Outdoors
Eklutna Lake trailhead, come explore the great outdoors! A sneak peak of the beauty that lies beyond the trees. Walking along the lake, we have incredible views of the snow covered mountains and blue skies for miles beyond that which the eyes can see. Follow the trails in the snow and there are hikers with …
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2020 Vision
As you awaken To The rising Of The sun May Your eyes Be opened To A new world Of Opportunities See The many Wondrous things God Has presented Before you This day In people The old The young Those Who are weak Those Who are strong In nature With landscape Weather …
Friends: Angels Among Us
A day spent with a friend is so therapeutic. There are many reasons, so I will share a bit of my story to help you understand why. My body, I am trying so hard to get everything in balance…body + mind + soul…have everything become one and working in perfect unison. What I am uncertain …
No Lying! The Lion is Guarding Me
After I awoke at 5:45 AM, I went back to sleep. I had some dreams before waking again at 7:30 AM. A Lion (a male), beautiful, with a clean coat and mane. He walked around the rooftop of the house/building that I was in. I watched him through the front window. He walked/paced back and …
Magnificent Meraki 