Peggy's Therapuetic Garden

This entry is a tribute to my friend Peggy's Therapuetic Garden.
Her passions for gardening and helping people reduce stress
and eliminate tension came together in her much loved and
tended Therapuetic garden. What follows here are several
photos from her garden which I took during a garden
tour she participated in over the summer.

Her garden inspired these little thoughts to pop out of my head.
One line for each photo:

• As we walk Peggy's garden path,
• We encounter the calm turns
• Causing us to take heart in the beauty!
• Despite the tangles and confusion we may see
• We meditate on peace and tranquility.
• We are greeted by lush greenery.
• The shelter of an umbrella is inviting
• But we'd rather be seated and relax...it isn't raining!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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Marina - Sunsetting in DesMoines, WA

Time for an entry with a tribute to the sunset! In July of this
year, before I broke my leg, I was taking a walk along the dock
at the DesMoines Marina. It was later in the evening when
the sun was just beginning to set that I viewed the scenes in
this entry below. The pinks in the sky were just
beginning bloom and I knew there would be a fine transition
into a beautiful sunset. I put this collage together from the
photos I took to show the transition in three stages...
Early Evening, Sunset, and Twilight. For a few minutes after the
sun sets there is still color in the sky before it begins to get dark.
Looking through the boat masts added an additional
element of interest and might make you feel more a part
of the marina experience.







Here is some information about sunset, dusk and twilight
from wikipedia: Dusk is the beginning of darkness in the
evening. It is often confused with sunset, which is the daily
disappearance of the sun below the horizon. The sky
generally remains bright and blue for some time after the
sun sets. This period is known as twilight. Dusk is the end
of the evening civil twilight.

Trumpet Swans at Skagit Valley

While up in the Skagit Valley area this weekend I happened

upon a flock of swans! Couldn't resist getting a few photos!

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Flowers for November 1 - All Saints Day

Flowers! Posting flower photos is a favorite topic of many bloggers. This bouquet was obtained from the West Seattle Market back in September. Photography is not exactly the same as live flowers but it sure does help with remembering them. I've always loved the Cosmos flower for its airy and light petals as well as the pinkish and purple tone in the colors. To me they are eye-popping and very appealing.

Today is all Saints day. A tribute to the heros and heroines of the Catholic and Christian religions. I miss the Saint statues and beautiful stained glass windows in the more modern churches these days. They were reminders of people who spent a big part of their lives trying to do good by giving all their time and possessions to help others who had nothing...and I do mean all! Today, this day is a reminder of their good works and sacrifices. Statues and stained glass windows are like the photographs of these flowers. Reminders of them. They are not idolotry...which was the complaint that led to a lot of the statues being removed and no more beautiful stained glass windows of the saints. What price fear and ignorance? I still remember the statue of St. Francis with the birds and animals that I love and sometimes see in the garden stores.

October come and gone!

Can't believe it's already November 1! The month seemed to just blow by me and I've barely posted any photos. The winds of October were cool and a little rainy but not as much as last year. The trees have been and still are spectular in the sunshine with all the golds, oranges and reds in their leaves. We had some nice rainbows too.

Halloween was just a little quiet around here. Although I did buy a blue and white haired wig. ...which I did wear to answer the door when the little trick or treaters came by with their cute costumes. Not sure I'm brave enough to publish a photo of me in it...I used it with a pirate's hat and when asked told people I was Belinda the blue haired pirate. I love costumes. That child in my just doesn't want to grow up....I hope it never will.

Quotes for the day's photo - Forgive everyone everything!

Forgive everyone everything.

Time heals all wounds, give time time!

- Regina Brett

A quote for the day's photo - " Don't Wait

"Be eccentric now, don't wait for old age to wear purple.