Jaune

Lily, Ruby and I have been walking a lot lately.  It has been so unbearably hot, that most of the time we walk in the late afternoon or evening.

Something interesting has been happening on our walks.  Have you ever heard the same song several times in one day, in different places?  Well, we have been followed, not by a song, but a colour...

Did you notice it? It started off in small ways. I liked the moss on this tree trunk so I took a photo of it.

 Then I saw this...

These were the first snapdragon to open in the park.

I was starting to wonder what was going on. Once we got back home, I had a look at the echinacea in my own garden.

This one is called "Milkshake"! I feel happy every time I look at them!

It was sooooo hot, we all needed a cool drink.  I decided to keep with the them and have this...

So, what was going on that day?  What was Yellow trying to tell me?  I think it was sending me joy and hope.  It was whispering "Life is a gift! Celebrate what you have! Have FUN!".  Sometimes its hard to hear whispers of happiness.  I am trying to listen more carefully.

After the heat and excercise, it was time for a rest!

Even naps are golden!

Have a Yellow day, friends!

Calm

Last weekend I went with some friends to a very special place...

...where sheep may safely graze. Isn't this peaceful?

No matter where or when you live, there is always work to be done,,,

... but I am getting better at taking time for myself.

 So go ahead!  Stop working, find a quiet spot, and breathe.

Have a happy day!

Amie

Today's post is for my dear friend, Lisa Mo. She is sunny, beautiful, strong, open-hearted, and funny. On cloudy days, she has helped me remember that sunlight is on its way. Merci beaucoup, Lisa Mo! Ce pissenlit est pour toi!

Spring

It has been a long time since I created a new post.  I had to simplify my life for a while, but now I`m ready to take a little time now and again to keep a collection of things that ask me to take their picture. And of course, Lily will be here with me!

One morning, we found this at the park...

and this...

It was interesting because I had been thinking a lot about family on that day.  By just being part of a family we make a promise to love each other, no matter what might fall from the sky. Actually, it`s not even a promise. We just do it. 

Recently, our family got a little bigger.

Introducing.....Ruby!

This is one of her quieter moments!  Ruby has brought a lot of joy and
spirit into our home.  Oh, and maybe a little more work. We are working on the double leash walking thing, so I won`t be able to take many pictures walking with Lily AND Ruby!  But the idea of this blog was originally to be a visual journal, so that`s what it will continue to be.

These ferns came up in the garden not too long ago...

They were practically singing as they uncurled!
 ``Time to wake up, time to reach out, time to GROW!``
So that`s what I plan to do.

Ruby is ready. Are you?

Love, fun, colour!

Winter can seem like an endless tunnel of gray if you don't throw some fun into your day. Lily and I came across these love notes in the pavement...

Here's something you don't see every day...

We found more fun at the neighbourhood school...

The fence actually looks friendly, don't you think?

I am always on the lookout for colour as Lily and I are travelling.  It's not always easy to find these days, but it's there, waiting quietly.

Here is my favourite colour surprise so far:

Yes, that's right! Corcuses! Now that's a happy burst of lavender in a gray, white world!

Have a fun day!

Love,

Lily and I

 Mornings are a little brighter these days.  The snow keeps piling up, which makes Lily very happy.

I used to hate winter. The cold was almost too much to bear and I stayed inside as much as possible.The cold doesn't bother me when I am out with Lily. I look forward to finding something lovely out there.

On the quietest, most bitterly cold mornings, there are still  lots of things happening. If you pay attention, you might see them.

I never much cared for crows before either. Their cries irritated me, and their large size struck me as ugly. Now I find them beautiful. 

 They withstand cold winter nights and gather together each morning to celebrate their survival.

We walk past these maple keys almost every day and I wonder, how are they still hanging on? They look like faded dragonflies weathering a storm.

Because I am paying more attention to what I see, even though we walk to a lot of the same places each morning, I actually feel like I'm walking out into a new world each day.

I hope you find beauty in your day today.

Let's go, Lily!

Light

Over the past few weeks Lily and I have gone on many walks together.  Some at night...

and some in the morning, when it is so dark that the streetlights are still on.

The lack of light makes taking photographs challenging, and I am still learning how much is enough to capture an image.  Looking for light each day is a new challenge in photography, and in life.  In photography, I just accept that I am learning and that I will take a LOT of not good photos.  Once in a while I will take one that I'm proud of. 

Finding the light in each day in life is a different kind of challenge.  Sometimes all I can do is make lists of all the dark things that take my focus.  I am working hard to make little light things the heart of my day. 

I have learned that sometimes when you really need some light in your day, someone completetely unexpected will bring it to you. 

Today I wish you a day filled with light.  Be ready to capture the good things around you!