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Calm and Soothing

Helena — Wed, 11 May 2011 04:19:13 +0000

It’s been a frustrating day. I almost skipped my walk (I know… it would be really bad to skip on the 2nd day) but after struggling to find the right words all day, I finally gave up and went in search of some calming energy. I found it by the river, with the evening sky, the calm water, and the smooth swimming style of the local wildlife.

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Have a great day!

Knee Deep in the Flow

Helena — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:50:58 +0000

It’s no secret that I love water, both real and in pictures. So I was thrilled when, on our walk on Friday afternoon, my son asked for the camera and proceeded to wade out into the middle of the creek to get me some good close up pictures of the flow.

For more watery goodness, be sure to check out Watery Wednesday. And for great outdoor pictures, you can’t beat Outdoor Wednesday.

Have a wonderful day!

One Week Later

Helena — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:01:38 +0000

I’ve been such a good girl this week, and I couldn’t stand it one more minute. I’ve been focused on writing content all week even though all I really wanted to do was be wandering around outside enjoying the weather.

I went back to the beach this afternoon because I just couldn’t stand sitting at my desk one minute longer, and lookie what I found…

No ice in sight this week! Well, not much anyways. There’s a tiny little bit left right around the edges of the water, but for the most part it’s all open and there is wonderful, glorious (if somewhat muddy) beach to walk on. (If you’re wondering what I’m rambling about here, check last week’s Watery Wednesday post, No Sand in Sight.)

Even the geese were out enjoying the sunshine this afternoon…

For more watery outdoor goodness check out Watery Wednesday and Outdoor Wednesday!

Have an awesome day!

March Brings Change

Helena — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:37:09 +0000

Change of seasons, change of mindset … it’s funny how that seems to work, at least for me.

My goal to get off disability took one step closer to becoming reality yesterday.

I had a meeting with a business coach yesterday. It was the first time I’d ever talked to anyone outside my circle of friends online about what I actually want to accomplish. I was really amazed at just how far one meeting went to change my mindset from a “just trying to make money at home” to feeling like a real business person.

So to celebrate afterward I took a walk along the river. It was such a gorgeous day, and warm too… I didn’t want to come back home!

I found an awesome fallen tree trunk to sit on, that jutted out far enough that I could take pictures of the river in both directions…

This is the view of the Hunter Street Bridge, looking north…

And this is the view looking south…

And now today, I’m back inside and getting back to work.

I guess for today I’ll have to confine myself to looking at everyone else’s pictures of the great outdoors. Thank goodness for Watery Wednesday and Outdoor Wednesday so I can get my fix even when I can’t get outside myself. :)

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Urban Waterfall

Helena — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:19:02 +0000

This is at the main entrance to the park where I do a lot of my walking and picture taking. It’s a great place to catch your breath and cool off when it’s hot outside. :)

For more watery wonders, check out Watery Wednesday. And for wonderful outdoor scenes don’t forget Outdoor Wednesday.

Have an awesome day!

Taking Peace Where I Can Find It

Helena — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:41:06 +0000

It’s been such a crazy week here… month even. I was looking over my to do list and it just keeps getting longer every day. Which is a good thing in a way because it means things are flowing the way they should be. But it also means that there’s less time to stop and smell the roses, or the fresh air, or sit by the water and just be. (Not that I’d be doing much sitting by the water in this weather!)

I’ve found that the next best thing is to sift through the photos I took last summer and fall, and when I can’t go outside and sit by the river, I can at least pull up a picture and do some deep breathing exercises to bring back the peaceful moments that I feel when I’m alone outside.

Today I’m very thankful that I have these shots to help me find that peace, and I’m thankful too that it’s Watery Wednesday and I can share them with you.

For more watery wonders, check out Watery Wednesday. And for wonderful outdoor scenes don’t forget Outdoor Wednesday.

Have a wonderful day!

Catching My Breath

Helena — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:55:21 +0000

I snapped this on Saturday when I stopped to catch my breath.

For more watery wonders, check out Watery Wednesday. And for wonderful outdoor scenes don’t forget Outdoor Wednesday.

Have a wonderful day!

A Lazy Afternoon

Helena — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:56:49 +0000

That’s what I’m dreaming about these days. I had to pull more from the archives for this week’s Watery Wednesday because I’ve been so busy I haven’t even had time to go outside. It’s a good thing I have errands to run on Friday because that will be the first chance I have to get out and take some new pictures.

So these are from a lazy afternoon spent watching the ducks down at the cafe last March.

For more wonderfully watery sights, be sure to check out Watery Wednesday. And of course, there’s Outdoor Wednesday for more outdoor goodness.

Have an amazing day!

Dream Views

Helena — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:38:10 +0000

I seem to be all about posting goals and dreams this week, so here’s another… My dream view to wake up to:

I grew up on Lake Erie, and I really miss waking up to views like this. This one is of Lake Ontario and was taken from the pier in Port Hope. My goal is to find an affordable place to live on the lakeshore, before the summer’s out.

For more wonderfully watery sights, be sure to check out Watery Wednesday. And of course, there’s Outdoor Wednesday for more outdoor goodness.

Have an amazing day!

Frosty Morning Revisited

Helena — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:43:34 +0000

These were taken early in the morning on January 20, 2009. It was definitely a much colder, snowier winter last year:

For more wonderful images of water and the great outdoors, visit Watery Wednesday and Outdoor Wednesday.

Have a wonderful Wednesday, whether you’re outdoors or staying warm inside!