Tag: nature

Take Stock

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There are many different paths we can take, many different points of view and a multitude of experiences both ahead of us and behind us.  But what is certain in life is that we all end up in the same place.  We reach a point where we can’t turn any more corners, make any more choices and we have to stop and consider our actions.  

~ Liza

 

Flowers to Brighten your Friday

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A flower will alway brighten my mood, even dying flowers as they hold onto some of their beauty.  I like nothing more than being out in nature, in a meadow, by the sea or in the countryside.  I love to look at nature, particularly flowers as they talk to me and remind me that nature has it right.

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It’s cloudy and grey here today in southern England, it does not call me out.  But that is okay because it gives me opportunity to catch up on things, like reading lovely blogs from you lot.

Happy Friday!

 

 

 

The Little Tree

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Your looking very messy, I’d say you need a trim.
Overgrown, I do suggest you hold the middle in.
Fashion fashionistas would say you have let go.
Maybe true, you do look odd if that’s really how you grow.

Then your an individual, you like to be yourself.
Very understandable, but you have to mind your health.
Following your own journey, it’s really up to you.
As long as your expressions, are what you feel are true.

Don’t we all have to follow our own paths and remain true to ourselves.  So I thought this little tree looked silly, but then again some might think I look silly, say crazy things have weird beliefs.  I maybe a bit off centre, head in the sky and heart on my sleeve, but it’s what sits well with me that matters.

I had my hair cut and styled yesterday and the colour touched up.  It didn’t really change me, maybe on the outside and maybe I walked a bit taller for a while but fundamentally I’m the same person I was before I walked into the salon.  It’s the inside that is important and the parts of that we share with the world, our friends and family.

I would imagine this tree makes a great hiding place, a shelter for small animals and a nest for birds.  Just because it doesn’t look so great doesn’t mean it’s not any less valuable. Walking past the tree yesterday, I suppose it spoke to me also because I stopped, took a photo and thought about it.  So I thought I would share it on here to see if it resonates with anyone else.  I think the message is be true to yourself, be kind to others and be magnificent!