Conneaut Lake in the Early Morning Fog – Summer 2019
Confidence.
Let your confidence
be so apparent
and so clear
it can be seen
and carry you through
even the thickest fog.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Confidence
boating
How do you say “Thank You?”
Crooked Creek, Ford City, PA – June, 2017
How do you say “Thank You”
for sunshine or health…
for clear days or gentle rains…
for happiness, joy or love?
You say it by sharing
what you have.
You say it by making
the world a better place in which to live.
-Thomas D. Willhite
How do YOU say “Thank You?”
I say it by trying to share something small every day
in this tiny little platform that is mine
to give to the world
a little bit of happiness…
a little bit of joy…
a little bit of love.
My “Thank You” might be
a photograph,
or a painting,
or a craft or DIY idea.
It might be a favorite cherished
or newly discovered recipe.
It might be a verse
or a quote or a story.
But it is my “Thank You”
for sunshine and health…
for clear days and gentle rains…
for happiness, joy, and love.
It is my gift.
It is my little life.
It is my creative journey…
at life in between.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Reflections from the River
Kiskiminetas River, Pittsburgh, PA
Reflections from the River
Still water grows stagnant…
keep moving.
Enjoy the journey…
it’s not always about the destination.
A single rock thrown…
can cause a ripple effect far beyond its initial target.
Sometimes what is reflected back from us…
is bigger and better than we are – so shine on.
It is hard work to traverse against the current…
but it is possible, and it is often worth it.
Hubby and I took a little boat ride Friday evening down the Kiskiminetas River – a peaceful little body of water that flows into the Allegheny River near Pittsburgh, PA. With the sweet scent of honeysuckle still in my nose, I’ve been reflecting on the many lessons we can learn from the river. Nature has so much to teach us if only we take the time to listen.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Weekly Photo Challenge: Refraction
This week’s Weekly Photo Challenge is Refraction.
The instructions said: For this photo challenge, show us what “refraction” means to you. It could be an image taken in a reflective surface, it could be light bent from behind an object, or it could mean remedial math homework.
So can you tell what this is?
Some of you might recognize it from this post.
I thought this photo pretty much embodied refraction of light in reflection and the way it is ‘bent’ in the ripples of water behind our boat from the sunset on the lake.
And even if it doesn’t, I kinda like this photo, and it brings back memories of this lovely evening. 🙂
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
The Day We Almost Caught a Fish
Yesterday was such a great day on the lake.
What an enjoyable extra day off Marty and I had going out for a late breakfast and then heading to Moraine State Park for a boat ride/fishing trip.
Of course we took our trusty First Mate Mikey with us too, who attentively tried to sniff out the fish.
The sky was blue, the water was calm, and there was just enough of a breeze to make it even more pleasant.
While Marty baited his hooks….
and threw in his lines…
I read about 12.5 pages of a book I’ve been meaning to get to.
And then……….
It happened!
A bite!!!!!!
It was a BIG one!
It had to be about 20-24 inches… at least!
A Striped Bass.
The biggest one Marty ever (almost) caught.
He pulled the line, grabbed the net, and just as he was pulling it up into the boat……….. SNAP!
The line broke, and Mr. Bass got away…..
I tried to get a picture, but to no avail…….
So I guess our story will just have to remain…
a fish tale.
And after a gloriously relaxing day with this hunk of a guy – – – who I remembered especially today how much I adore 🙂 – – – our pizza was delicious for dinner.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
the creative life in between 