I figured I had better post something, anything so you all know I'm still here!
Summer has been busy. Family visiting, job hunting, etc.
This is an old collage I did for notecards. My mother was from New Brunswick and the locals were referred to as herons. I think of her every time I see this collage.
This is for Robin, too, who recently posted about the one she encountered.
Tomorrow I see KJ, Mim and Suki !!
More later...miss you all!♥
The summer has presented me with challenges–one after another–and some, which I had hoped to avoid. Having an ill parent with few options for an acceptable living environment is something I would wish on no one. It is my worst nightmare, and to avoid feeling physically sick over the situation, I try to find small moments each day to see beauty in the world, and to appreciate the wonder of others.
My five-year-old granddaughter is a blessing, particularly now when my family faces some of the hardest decisions of our lives. Ava makes me stop, forget about the barrage of depressing phone calls, and take a moment to live life in an idealist way.
In our large front yard, I am free—even for just thirty minutes—to laugh, chase Ava through the grass with our dog Merlin, and wonder at the miracles of the tiniest of creatures. We remain like statures when the hummingbirds zoom above us. We watch the bees on my Echinacea, revel in the sight of a butterfly, and kneel on the cool ground to peer into a daylily to marvel at fascinating insects, which appear to be from outer space. They are smaller than ants in actuality.
A frog leaps before us and Ava is off, chasing the tiny amphibian, catching it . . . losing it . . . and then catching again. Her hands tightly clasped, she tells me, “Grandma, the frog is berry thirsty. And he needs a home to live in.”
Just like my father, I think. Why is it that we cannot find suitable housing for the elderly where they can be respected and loved and treated with dignity? I brush the thought aside and head indoors for a small bowl. Ava follows, and my eyes stay fixed on what is contained within her grasp. “Don’t let that frog loose in the house,” I say. The cats would have a field day.
I fill a small, short container with water, and we go back outside. With great care, Ava places the frog in the bowl. It swims happily, and then leaps for freedom.
“Uh-oh,” she says, leaning over to trap the frog once again. “I think he wants some food.” With great precision, she keeps
Splendid composition! I saw a lot of herons on my vacation last week with my family. They always remind me to have grace in my life. I like the tidbit about the folks of Brunswick, I'm left wondering why?
Happy to see you posting :)
hahaha I thoughtt when I don't see anything from you I have to start worrying...........so wow the cosmos heard my call.
Beautiful collage! Meaningful to you and Robin who has a white heron in her mandala. Herons are beautiful.
Hope all your efforts will be successful in the end dear.
Love from Paramaribo!
>M<
Simple elegance...this is lovely! :)
beautiful
Lovely indeed. how fun to be meeting up with the Three. Lots of fun will be had with stories to tell. Hope that job pans out.
You know how I love those Herons!!!! This is lovely!
Have fun with the *Girls* tomorrow!!
MUWAH!
♥ LS ♥
Good to see you Lolo. Love the collage. Have a good weekend.
There you are!
Gorgeous collage,,,,the heron is so stately, in all his beautiful blues.
Meeting up with the girls,,how fun for you all!
Oh, and I didn't know,,,,,I guess I am the last (but not least, I hope) to say Happy Happy Birthday!
Nice to have you back. The heron collage is lovely!
What a lovely collage:) Seems you've been having a really busy summer - have a great day out with the girls!x
Beautiful lo! I love herons too and we are lucky to see them here all the time. I get nervous though when I see one on the 'wrong' side of the freeway!
only TWO cupcakes made it home.....gee, I wonder what happened to the other one
I've been watching the herons every day as I walk. I love those birds.
This is wonderful; full of atmosphere and wonderfully serene (doesn't sound like your summer's been that though!).