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Shades of Black and White

Helena — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:56:47 +0000

Taking a break from the writing tonight, I decided to play a little with some photos. We decided that on one wall of the living room we’d like to do a collection of my photos, only turned into black and white. So these are a few of the ones I’m thinking of using.

Sharing Space with the Geese

Helena — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:08:21 +0000

At the zoo there’s this path that goes down to the river and at the bottom of it, there’s a little island with picnic tables that’s a really peaceful spot to end your walk. Unless of course you have to share it with all the geese, and ducks, and seagulls. Then it’s noisy as all getout and not so peaceful at all.

I’m not sure why they all tend to congregate in the one spot, but it was nice that they did, because all we had to do was walk over to the other side and it was nice and peaceful again.

For more wonderfully watery photos, be sure to check outWatery Wednesday.

Have a wonderful day!

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.

For more outdoor goodness visit Outdoor Wednesday. For more watery wonders check out Watery Wednesday too.

Have a great day!

Sharing the Day with the Ducks

Helena — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 03:22:22 +0000

I can’t believe that it’s been 2 months since the last time I posted here, or went out with my camera. It’s no wonder that by the end of today, after a day filled with working on taxes, that I felt like I just had that need to work off some restless energy.

At first, I was going to just do a few rounds of wii boxing to get my frustrations out, but of course the batteries in the remote were dead and there weren’t any replacements to be found. So instead I threw on my running shoes and a sweater and headed outside with the camera.

I don’t know what it is about fresh air, but I wasn’t outside five minutes and already I felt better. Even though it was kinda grey and chilly, I still enjoyed my hour outside, communing with nature and sharing my space with the ducks. Or maybe that should be the ducks were sharing their space with me. :)

That’s it for me today. Hope you’re day was an amazing one!

Another Quiet Day

Helena — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 04:13:17 +0000

The hardest thing I find about doing a daily blog post is that some days I just don’t have anything to say. Today is one of those days. So…

Stillness and Silence

Helena — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 03:53:35 +0000

“No thought, no action, no movement, total stillness: only thus can one manifest the true nature and law of things from within and unconsciously, and at last become one with heaven and earth.” ~ Lao Tzu

Whitecaps on the River

Helena — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 03:49:18 +0000

I’ve been taking part in the 8 Week Fitness Challenge going on over at Goodlife Zen. Most days are easy because I just report what I did at the gym. But today was just too nice, warm, sunny and windy to stay indoors so I went wandering by the river for a couple of hours. I have to say, it’s the first time in a long time I’ve seen it windy enough that the river had actual whitecaps.

For more wonderful watery photos, stop by Watery Wednesday.

Have a wonderful day!

Raindrops on Roses

Helena — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:43:49 +0000

As much as I love flowing water and rivers and lakes and streams, I thought I’d post something a little different today…

For more wonderfully watery photos, be sure to check out Watery Wednesday.

Have a wonderful day!

Canal Reflections

Helena — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 02:01:52 +0000

It always amazes me how calm the water is in the locks compared to the river that runs alongside.

For more wonderful reflections, visit Weekend Reflections hosted by James.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Clear Skies Over The Marsh

Helena — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 03:43:24 +0000

Considering that it’s been grey and rainy here for the last few days, I’m thinking these might just be the last clear skies we’ll see for awhile.

For more amazing skies around the world, be sure to visit Skywatch Friday!

Have a great weekend!