Jan 24 2008 inspiration

Giving frees us
from the familiar territory of our own needs
by opening our mind
to the unexplained worlds
occupied
by the needs of others.

~Anne Frank

remembering we are all here to help one another can ease the pressure of having to perform for ourselves. step outside yourself.
have a wonderful day!!!

Inspiration Jan 11, 2008

Like an ability or a muscle,
hearing your inner wisdom
is strengthened
by doing it.

~Robbie Gass, from the book "the Artist's Way"

enjoy this day! TGIF!!!

Dream Big

Your eyes won't believe what your mind can't conceive. If you believe it, you can achieve it !!!

Let nothing block your way because this is YOUR day!

quote for today, Jan 3, 2008

quote for today:

"Every revolution was first a thought in one man's mind" ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

go forth, be happy! and remember to share!

Pea's Creek Dec 07

Ledges State Park Dec 07

StableIcers

Nikki & Jr Go For A Walk

It's winter in the midwest. Our last storm brought 3" of sleet that fell in little frozen pellets. It piled up like snow, then temperatures rose to above 32 degrees. Everything melted, then froze to basically cover the ground with a nice 2" thick blanket of ice. Then as a topping, God dropped more pellets just to make earth look extra artistic.

So my mother being insightful as ever, gave me these great ice grippers I strap onto my shoes that make me like a human tank, going over icy hill & slickery dale. And we were the only ones out there, imagine.

Now day 3 of the ice, we have a problem. A blister!!! Darn it anyhow, had to cut our walk short tonight. Got 'er packed with aloe, healing is underway!

1st Snow 2007

yippee hurray!

it's snow!

Playing in Fall Leaves 2007

my family units

Iowa fields color for fall

Dixon Illinois

This week I had the pleasure of traveling the famous Lincoln Highway east out of Iowa and into Illinois. My first stop, Dixon Illinios with it's beautiful pink petunia lined streets. Located in Lee County: http://www.leecountytourism.com/

more rain.....

Des Moines, Iowa
Currently: 68°F, 20°C Light Rain
Wind: Northwest at 6 MPH
Humidity: 93%
Dewpoint: 66°F
Barometer: 29.87 inches and rising
Wind: Northwest at 9 KPH
Sunrise: 6:32 am
Sunset: 8:00 pm

weather update

Des Moines, Iowa
Currently: 81°F 27°C
Partly Cloudy
Wind: at 5 MPH
Humidity: 76%
Dewpoint: 73°F
Barometer: 29.78 inches and falling
Heat Index: 85°F
Wind: at 8 KPH
Humidity: 76%D
ewpoint: 22°C
Barometer: 1008 millibars and falling
Heat Index: 29° C
Sunrise: 6:31 am Sunset: 8:02 pm

I can hear thunder moving this direction. Ah, the rainy season!
Tis my favorite, although I think my mind needs sunshine to smile properly.

rain rain and more rain

We here in the midwest are soggy and wondering when this rain will stop. Personally I only have a little water in my basement, but in places people's yards are full of stuff as they clean out their basements and try to dry precious belongings.

I love the rain. I love the gray skies and I love the damp air. It's smooth and calming to skin, however when temperatures rise above 80, it's a bit uncomfortable.

Last night while I was walking my dogs I could feel moisture cover my face. It felt like I grew a sweat mustache. A bug landed on my face and in wiping it off, it was like I was lathered in sunscreen or something. Ah, a midwest summer.

butterflies, Wildflower Gardens TX

bfs

white sands natl monument new mexico

rainbow