Posted by: Dianne
on Apr 30, 2010
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It was a Herculean effort to get together yesterday to head out to Vaux-le-Vicomte chateau for a day of leisurely lunch and scenic strolling on the grounds of a beautiful castle in France. Sometimes you just need to take a day to recharge your batteries and enjoy doing nothing but enjoying! Easier said than done!
I spent the day with Alice, her sister and niece, starting with a delicious lunch to celebrate her mother-in-law's birthday and followed up with a long afternoon at the chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte.
No deep thoughts or points to ponder... just a smile and gratitude to have shared a wonderful day with Alice's family. XO
Posted by: Dianne
on Apr 12, 2010
I'm working on a project and decided to pull out the Crayolas to try a few things. There is something gratifying about that old, used box of 64 featuring "The Built-In Sharpener"... the smell, the bright colors, the endless possibilities... even shooting the photo you see here was fun! Inspiration in a box!
We've recently had a few discussions in "The Water Cooler" group about how to get your 'self' back following a set-back or rejection... lots of wise advice given by wise LBBers!
Our Recipe Round-Up discussion has elicited some great photos and recipes. I'm going to head to the market and get some bright orange carrots to try the Carrot Curry soup!
Posted by: Dianne
on Apr 07, 2010
Patience is the state of endurance under difficult circumstances, which can mean persevering in the face of delay or provocation without acting on annoyance/anger in a negative way; or exhibiting forbearance when under strain, especially when faced with longer-term difficulties. It is also used to refer to the character trait of being steadfast.
Perseverance is continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.
These past few days have been a personal test in so many situations. I know by the end of next week, I will have answers as to how I will be able play out the next half of my life. It just kind of blows me away that this state of limbo has so much riding on it... and all I can do is persevere and be patient.
Posted by: Dianne
on Mar 16, 2010
Thinking about life and the paths we take and trying to figure out the ups and downs. Right now I'm in the middle of a muddle, hurting a bit and needing some comfort. One way I find that comfort is to lose myself and get creative, so the other day I forced myself to go out and shoot.
I had a destination in mind, the courtyard of the Palais Royale, a place I have been wanting to go to for a long time. The day was as gray as my mood and I went through the motions. I got some shots, but not what I could have had if I had concentrated a bit and put my heart into it. Wandered around a bit more, took some snaps of a man at the place de Palais Royale making big, gigantic bubbles... kids dancing and jumping to pop them, the rainbow of colors in the soap swirled in the air and then, poof... gone.
I caught the tail end of an impromptu street concert, all strings... beautiful sounds, the cello... my favorite, singing its mournful song... then they packed it up...
Posted by: Dianne
on Dec 12, 2009
This photo brings back memories... it was taken at my aunt and uncle's mountain house in North Carolina following my mother's death, in December 2000.
We spent Christmas week there, and although the mood was not festive, it was still joyful. We had snow, we had a great hill, a couple of sleds and each other. A warm fireplace at night, no interruptions from TV, internet, phones... just peace. A chance to reflect and remember.
Alice wrote of the cloud of witnesses on CaringBridge.com... the people who participated and shared in her father's journey. The love and support expressed was open, loving and honest. For me, it was reliving my mother's journey, but it gave me a lot of perspective and, after nine years, has allowed me to find my own inner peace.
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