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).

17 comments:

Liz said...

Beautiful as always!

chica said...

<Maravilhosas! Lindo domingo! bjs, chica

Susan said...

Beautiful photos. Such clarity, really capturing the moment.

Giga said...

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

FlowerLady Lorraine said...

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

Have a lovely week ~ FlowerLady

Unknown said...

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

Dirk Rosin said...

great photos !!!

sami niilola said...

Great pictures to your blog. Greetings.

Michelle said...

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

Filip and Kristel said...

The bird and the rain drops draw my attention.

Greetings,
Filip

the momma said...

sigh. so lovely!

Anita Johnson said...

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

Lisa said...

Beautiful as always!

diane b said...

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

Jeanne said...

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

gillybean said...

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 👍🏻😀

Karen @ Pieces of Contentment said...

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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