Grace

I've been experimenting with layers in Photoshop Elements. And I have been neglecting my blog and my blog reading and commenting. I don't know why but it seems like I don't have much to say these days. My blog identity is confused! Anyway, I have more of these and will eventually get around to posting them.

Change

This is a quote from Hope's blog (http://asongnotscoredforbreathing.blogspot.com/2011/01/that-mysterious-wedding.html), A Song Not Scored for Breathing. I think it is a well-spoken thought and absolutely true. It is an encouraging thought for me. Thanks, Hope!

March

Ah, March, you and your blustery winds.

What else will you be bringing?

The branches are bare now

but soon will be greening out with new growth.

Now is a time to be grateful.

May we face the new month with gratitude.

Harbinger of Spring

Every year, it is a surprise to see my redbud trees blooming. It always feels like they have blossomed overnight. For me, there is always something so hopeful about these little pink flowers on those bare branches. Spring really is coming! Better days are around the corner! I feel grateful when I see them.

Anthropomorphic Carvings

I think this is one of my all-time favorite cemetery statues.

Is that despair or mourning or regret I see?

Someone said they thought she was praying.

I wish I'd had more time to spend with her. She might have had something to say to me, and I to her.

The Bird Quotes CS Lewis

I went out to take pictures this past weekend and was sitting in the car trying to decide if I was going to get out and walk around looking for pictures. I was at our Civic Center and there were people all around. I am kind of funny about getting out in public with my camera. I am always afraid people will think I think I am this great photographer and I always want them to know that I do not think that at all, that I'm just out there entertaining myself and that sometimes I just see things that need to have their picture taken. Anyway, the bird kept sitting in this tree that was very close to my car, and staring at me, as if he was daring me to get out and take his picture! When I finally decided to commit to getting out of the car the bird moved to a tree that was a little farther away and so I did not get the closeup I was hoping to get.

And the quote, oh it is one I need to hear. That's all I'll say about that.

Of Childhood

We had frost on the ground this morning and I went out with the camera to see what I could see. Unfortunately, I did not do well at capturing the frost. I did end up with this little thing. Just so you know, it is not ME who will not turn back to see the light! I see light. Most of the time.

I also liked this one. I see remnants of childhood in this photo. My daughter has landed a job teaching kindergarten in a school that is in an underprivileged area. She is replacing a teacher who is out having knee surgery. Most of the children she teaches do not have large backyards with swing sets and play houses. Many come from broken homes. Some do not live with family. Already, these children have very little childhood innocence. It's hard to imagine bright futures for some of them, hard to imagine light reaching them. That is a sad thought. And a reminder that life is not always fair. Every child deserves to be protected and treasured and nurtured.