Love

  

Hallie, a Rhodesian Ridgeback, poses happily with her loving family

"Love one another and you will be happy.  It's as simple and difficult as that."

- M. Leunig

Sending thoughts of love to everyone.  Peace.

Inner Child

The flowering quince is just beginning to blossom in the garden

"April has put a spirit of youth in everything."

-William Shakespeare

Here's to enjoying life like a child today.  Peace.

SMILE!

A merry trio  of my students on graduation day.  They graduated with honors from Movie Star 101 - a class I developed and taught to prepare dogs to successfully audition for movie  and advertising roles.

"Peace begins with a smile."

- Mother Teresa

What makes you smile?  Peace.

Woodland Flower

Tiny, bell-like flowers of the solomon seal blossom in the woodland garden

"The temple bell stops but I still hear the sound coming out of the flowers."

- Basho

I pray that we may all enjoy the music of nature today.  Peace.

My Favorite Tree

This magnificent old oak is the largest and healthiest oak tree on the farm.  It is perfectly shaped and has never been hit by lightning.  It is nestled in a valley near the swimming hole and I am in awe of it's stately presence whenever  I come to visit it.  

"And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything."

- William Shakespeare

Hoping we can all appreciate nature's beauty and goodness today.  Peace.

Spring Morning

Tiny blue flowers march merrily across the lawn.

Sunny yellow forsythia cheerfully shouts "Good Morning!"

Weeping cherry blossoms open serenely in the soft spring air.

"An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day."

- Henry David Thoreau

Wishing everyone  time for a rejuvenating walk today.  Peace.

Friendship

"Hold a true friend with both your hands."

- Nigerian proverb

Here's to appreciating the special friends in our lives.  Peace.