The whole of life — even the hard — is made up of the minute parts, and if I miss the infinitesimals, I miss the whole. These are new language lessons, and I live them out. There is a way to live the big of giving thanks in all things. It is this: to give thanks in this one small thing. The moments will add up.
~ Ann Voskamp, One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are
Robin is a photographer, artist, writer, wife, sometime poet, mom, grandma, daughter, sister, friend, and occasional traveler currently living on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. She finished a 365 commitment to get outside every day in 2011, and has turned it into a lifelong commitment taking one or more walks each day. Robin will continue to share her walks through her words and images on Breezes at Dawn. Older posts can be found at Life in the Bogs, her previous blog.
Robin and her husband are in the midst of renovating the house and property they refer to as the Wabi-Sabi Ranch, 35 acres that include marsh, a dock on a tidal creek, meadows, and woodlands. Every day brings new discoveries.
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7 thoughts on “Giving thanks”
When I look at that first picture, I can only think that’s a fairy standing up! I know, I know, but still….
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When I look at that first picture, I can only think that’s a fairy standing up! I know, I know, but still….
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i love this. Live fully, right where I am.
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Simply beautiful photos today, and what a beautiful way of looking at the moments of our lives. Best wishes, Robin.
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A kind of synecdoche in the natural world. A metaphor well-drawn. And a beautiful image too. 🙂
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You beautifully illustrated the whole world standing up and giving thanks. If we but have eyes to see…
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I agree with an earlier commenter … it does look like a little fairy. 😉
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Thank you so much everyone. 🙂
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