Oh beautiful bird
please be careful.
The reflection you see is deceiving.
The imprint you leave so haunting.
This photo is of a window in our breakfast nook where a bird recently hit, but survived (as far as we know).
I often look at it – – and see
what looks like
angel wings…
or a spirit…
a symbol of flight…
a symbol of freedom….
a reminder of
the fragility of life.
Hugs,
Jodi
Jodi (Mom): “Awh! Isn’t he sweet? Here is my little Charlie boy kissing his baby Tiger toy.”
Charlie: “Can’t wait to do this to him!”
Cheers & Woofs,
Jodi and Charlie
Foggy Fisherman, Conneaut Lake, PA, 10/2015
Peace and joy can be found
even when things seem foggy.
Trust your heart, your gut, your “happy place,”
and things will become clear.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
I captured this photo on a recent trip to Conneaut Lake, PA. We were walking to a friend’s house for breakfast before the Fall Festival Parade and our Krautfest Celebration. The fog was thick over the lake, and there was a nip in the air. Within moments, the fog cleared, the sun broke through, and the day became happy and warm and beautiful. The fog, however, was magical and beautiful and couldn’t stop this fisherman from enjoying his “happy place” on the lake.
Wishing you the kind of day
that offers you the time to ponder
the things that touch your heart,
that stretch and broaden your mind.
The kind of day
that allows you to recognize
the beautiful surprises –
whether simple or profound
that are right before your eyes,
singing in your ears,
pleasing to your nose,
soft to your touch,
warming to your heart,
soothing to your soul.
Cherish the moments
that are just waiting
to be discovered
today
and
every day
at life in between.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
At one of my favorite places in the whole wide world…
mostly because I am with some of my favorite people in the entire universe…
I arose at the break of dawn…
to bask in the beauty…
and to cherish the moments.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
sometimes you have to break them.
Like yesterday…
Hubby and I went on a Sunday drive to Franklin, PA to the Annual Franklin AppleFest.
It was lovely…. crowded… lots of arts and crafts, food, antique and classic cars…
But the real treat of the day was on our ride home.
The road said, “No Outlet – Turn Around Here.”
Hubby knew better…
and we drove on…
beyond the boundaries.
And we came upon scenes like this.
Sometimes you have to break the boundaries.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Fading sunflower at daybreak – Conneaut Lake, PA
Night fades to day –
the moon retreats as the bright sun rises.
Summer beckons Autumn’s reprieve –
when green becomes yellow or orange or red.
Flowers shrivel and wilt –
creating seeds of new life before they fade.
People wrinkle and shrink and age –
transforming the definition of authentic beauty.
Eyes blur and squint and fade –
erasing the wrinkles but not the sweet memories.
Seasons of renewal,
Seasons of hope,
Seasons of growth,
Seasons of age –
All of these seasons
are seasons of change.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
They say to every thing there is a season,
a time,
and a purpose.
So why is this amazing Spring white iris blooming in my Fall garden right now?
Makes me wonder….
I was talking to my dad on the phone yesterday morning (like I do every weekday at 7:05am) and walking around the yard with Charlie checking out the beautiful Autumn day it was going to be. All of the sudden, I caught glimpse of a bunch of white irises blooming in my front garden up against the house. IRISES blooming amidst the browning leaves and dying off summer flower baskets! Irises are one of the early Spring blooming flowers here in Mars. What an unexpected, yet pleasant little gift. Life is so full of surprises.
Cherish the moments.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
PS Dad said, “I guess I’ll be seeing this on lifeinbetween. You were right, Dad! xo
New Orleans City Park Sculpture Garden Bridge
Am I reflecting joy when I smile at a stranger?
Warmth when I give a hug?
Am I reflecting peace in the words I speak?
Hope in the words I write?
Am I reflecting friendship in my actions towards others?
Beauty in the cherished moments of the day?
Am I reflecting love in the way I live my life?
May I wake up each morning reflecting on the small impact I have on a great big world.
Cherish the moments.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
the creative life in between 