Hope is the spark that ignites our hearts, even when the world seems to dim its light.
I walked into the woods a few days ago to snip some pine branches for the kitchen window sill. I was glad I thought to look up....because the treetops against the white winter sky were magnificent.
Every day the news is more shocking and gut wrenching...so many hurtful words and choices that are dimming our light.
One of the things I am going to do more often is look up....reminding me to stay hopeful.
This is what I saw was today.
The pine branches I snipped in the woods were lovely in the evening light.
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. Thanks for sparks of hope to ignite us all, MaryAnn.
ReplyDeleteYes! This little light of ours!
DeleteMaryann, you always remind me to stay grounded and hopeful with your observations in nature. Thank you. Keep writing my friend! ~ Ida
ReplyDeleteThank you Ida! Your kind words warm my heart!
DeleteThe pine branches are lovely indeed, but I am smitten (as you would say:) with that little reindeer!!!
ReplyDeleteKathy
Ha ha....yes! It's not a great photo...but that little reindeer is smitten worthy!
DeleteI'll take any bits of hope these days, MaryAnn! Looking up, lifting up, speaking up - all ways to counteract the darkness. Beautiful post!
ReplyDeleteLooking up and lifiting up....love it! Thanks Judy!
DeleteI LOVE your blog. Reading it is like a dose of the BEST medicine. I found it on Pinterest and am so excited and trying not to binge on reading all your post to quickly. I also love nature and collect it, love crafting with scraps and am so sad at the state of our country. But I don’t like puzzles, there we are very different in our tastes 😵💫. I live in FL, but my roots are in Maine, and so are most of my family. Thank you for sharing your beautiful pictures and words.
ReplyDeleteOh....I'm so happy to hear this. And that you found me on Pinterest is awesome. I always wonder images are floating out there on Pinterst. I see them once in a while and it surprises me. Thank you for being here and following along. It sounds like we have some common ground...and I know lots of people who don't like puzzles either!
DeleteI would love to know more about your Maine connections if you want to start an email conversation. And, I would love to know your name. Thank you so much for taking the time to reach out! Welcome!