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Sunday, January 31, 2016

Present in the Present








If you must look back, do so forgivingly. 
If you must look forward, do so prayerfully. 
However, the wisest thing you can do 
is be present in the present....Gratefully.

                                          Maya Angelou 


Images captured while being quietly present in the present in the garden. Kookaburra (Kingfisher family), tall-stemmed fungi amongst morning dew, lemons drenched by steamy summer storms, Crocosmia (native to Africa) and a neighbourly hibiscus flower).

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17 comments:

  1. LizJanuary 31, 2016 at 4:50 PM

    Beautiful as always!

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  2. chicaJanuary 31, 2016 at 8:08 PM

    <Maravilhosas! Lindo domingo! bjs, chica

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  3. SusanJanuary 31, 2016 at 9:00 PM

    Beautiful photos. Such clarity, really capturing the moment.

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  4. GigaJanuary 31, 2016 at 9:29 PM

    It is wonderful to now with you, and with me gray and sad. Beautiful pictures you showed of the season with you. Regards.

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  5. FlowerLady LorraineJanuary 31, 2016 at 9:38 PM

    A wonderful quote to go with beautiful photos. I love the little Kingfisher.

    Have a lovely week ~ FlowerLady

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  6. UnknownJanuary 31, 2016 at 10:48 PM

    These are just beautiful, Karen.
    I am glad that you had some time to just "be" in your garden.

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  7. Dirk RosinFebruary 1, 2016 at 4:21 AM

    great photos !!!

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  8. sami niilolaFebruary 1, 2016 at 4:23 AM

    Great pictures to your blog. Greetings.

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  9. MichelleFebruary 1, 2016 at 12:02 PM

    Your pictures are so beautiful and Maya Angelou's words are so true!

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  10. Filip and KristelFebruary 2, 2016 at 3:23 AM

    The bird and the rain drops draw my attention.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  11. the mommaFebruary 2, 2016 at 12:52 PM

    sigh. so lovely!

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  12. Anita JohnsonFebruary 3, 2016 at 8:31 AM

    I do like that quote to go with these lovely photos...I do miss mushrooms!

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  13. LisaFebruary 3, 2016 at 10:39 AM

    Beautiful as always!

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  14. diane bFebruary 5, 2016 at 3:56 PM

    A great quote and fabulous shots. Your lemons look more healthy than mine this year. They seem to have caught a bug.

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  15. JeanneFebruary 7, 2016 at 3:36 PM

    Your shots are, as always just beautiful. No place to be in the present better than out seeing all of God's creations. hope you are having a beautiful summer! Blessings to you from Texas

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  16. gillybeanFebruary 11, 2016 at 7:41 PM

    My husband and I have just had this conversation and the fact that neither of us seem to live in the past, we prefer to live in the present and a little into the future. Our future is getting shorter and shorter I'm 70 this year and hubby will be 71. The here and now is very nice thank you 👍🏻😀

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  17. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentFebruary 11, 2016 at 7:59 PM

    Thanks for stopping by GillyBean. Here and now is very nice - something to treasure each day. :) Those years come and go so quickly.

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