“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.”
― Henry David Thoreau, Walden
Yesterday was one of those
most amazingly glorious
Summer Sundays.
No agenda,
bright sunshine,
cool breeze.
I woke early,
sipped my coffee on the deck
with the birds and the rising sun.
I made old-fashioned macaroni salad
to chill and be just right
to accompany grilled burgers for dinner.
I took my watercolors
out onto the patio,
and I painted for hours.
And when it was time to move a bit,
Charlie and I headed to the woods
in our backyard.
We hiked until we got lost,
and then we found our way out through a neighbor’s backyard
on an intersecting street to ours.
It was a sauntering walk
with stops to breathe it all in, smell the fresh air,
and commune with nature.
The woods are a great place
to learn how truly small you
and your problems really are.
It’s a place to be small,
but come out feeling bigger
and better and complete.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Just beautiful Jodi, sounds perfect!
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Thanks Deb – it was one of those idyllic days 🙂
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Sounds like a great Sunday in my book! I live in PA too. I had to google Mars though, never heard of it. 🙈
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A great Sunday indeed! Where in PA do you live? 🙂
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The lancaster area
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such a beautiful area! We are more in Western PA – you are more Eastern/Central.
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Wow it sounds mesmerising! 👌👌
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Cherishing the moments! 🙂
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Beautiful, evocative and a great way to start the day! Thank you for this! 🙂
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Have a wonderful day, Jane. Another gorgeous morning here!
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A peaceful start to my morning. Definitely a day to savor! Nature knows how to clear the mind and calm the soul. (K)
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so true! I was getting a bit frustrated with my painting – lol – so decided to stroll – came back and painted again with a new attitude 🙂
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Aww, it seems like you have an amazingly glorious day! Thanks for taking me on this journey 👏🏽👏🏽
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It was pretty perfect 🙂 thanks Ameena!
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That sounds like a fun thing to do! Go for a walk in the woods and get lost. Beautiful photo and lovely poem Jodi!
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It was so delightful – I even slipped and feel and got all muddy, but just laughed it off!
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Oh no! Haha! So glad you weren’t hurt!
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nope – not at all! 🙂
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I’m so happy about that!
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Sounds like a perfect day, Jodi. Thanks for sharing it with us. We all need days like that!
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we all do indeed!
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Jodi, you inspire with your art and writings every day. I’m going to draw my grandkds in pastels after looking at your granddaughters watercolor.
It’s hard to be inspired when the heat here in Phoenix is 124 and your AC isn’t working well. Here’s a story I wrote on my other blog. Please follow and share if you wouldn’t mind.
What part of the country do you live in? The hubby and I were wondering based on your photos of your house.
Have an inspirational day!
https://dogtales.blog/2017/06/25/blood-in-the-snow/
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How sweet are you?!!? Thanks! I will check it out. We live in western Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh in a little town called Mars 😉. We are heading to Scottsdale and Sedona in a few weeks. Yikes to the temps! Will be at a nice spa and resort while hubby conferences 😉
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I love this Jodi! Your so inspiring! Thank you so much for sharing!
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Thank YOU so much Kelley!!
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Beautiful! Love that quote and your day does sound like the perfect day, not to mention that now I think I want to make some macaroni salad. 🙂
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Lol! Having some for lunch myself 👍😉
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Sounds like a glorious day! 🌲🌞 A walk in the woods always clears my head too! We had a gorgeous weekend as well. Saturday was the best day – no agenda and we floated in our boat at the lake. Just so relaxing! 😊
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so glad you enjoyed tooooo!
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Lovely dear Jodi xxx
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Nice to hear from you!
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A lovely way to spend a Sunday….
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It surely was 👍😉
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What a glorious walk in the woods, Jodi! Reminds me of childhood in Maine when walks in the woods with a German Shepherd was a standard activity. Loved the freedom to wander back then. Thanks! 🌺🌷🌸 Christine
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How I would love to visit Maine someday!
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You are quite inspiring. Keep it up! I love reading your blogs.
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We have woods surrounding us! It’s magical walking there and we discover something new every time! 😎
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Is t that true??!!
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Sounds like the perfect Sunday! And don’t you love it when nature reminds us that our problems aren’t quite as big as we thought? Sometimes a bit of perspective is just what’s needed.
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It really does ☺️
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Very nicely presented in photo and expressed in your words, Jodi. xo
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It felt magical. ☺️. Thanks!
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You’re welcome and thanks enjoy nature a lot in blogging. So many different ways to show appreciation for nature, Jodi! 🌾 🌳 🍃
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Getting lost in the woods is fun, especially now that they’ve invented GPS units..:)
But you’re right, it does make you feel small.::)
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A perfect Sunday. Thanks Jodi, wishing another prefect Sunday tomorrow. 🙂
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Let’s make it that way Terry! 🙂 ❤
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