Easter Bells

"I think of the garden after the rain;
And hope to my heart comes singing,
"At morn the cherry-blooms will be white,
And the Easter bells be ringing!"
-- Edna Dean Procter, Easter Bells

Bradford Pear

Bradford Pear

Bradford Pear

Little Boy

Little Boys

Little boys come in all shapes and sizes,
Shy and adventurous, full of surprises,
With misshapen halos and mischievous grins,
Small dirty faces, and sweet, sticky chins.
They'll keep you so busy, and yet all the while
Nothing can brighten the world like their smile.
And no greater treasure has brought homes more joy
Than a curious, active, and lovable boy!

- Anonymous

Buddies

Everything Will Be OK...

Savannah Rapids

Losing Focus

As I was waiting for my son to get out of pre-school the other day, I was sitting in my car and thinking about life....family, friends, health, all of the people I love. So often I forget to thank God for the everyday blessings in my life. It is so easy to lose focus on what is truly important, and life is too short to not "get it right". There are no "do overs"....

"My Song In the Night" -
Southern Folk Hymn
arr. Paul J. Christiansen


O Jesus my Savior, my song in the night,
Come to us with Thy tender love,
my soul’s delight.
Unto Thee, O Lord, in affliction I call,
My comfort by day, and my song in the night.

O why should I wander, an alien from Thee,
Or cry in the desert Thy face to see?
My comfort and joy, my soul’s delight,
O Jesus my Savior, my song in the night.

My song in the night, my song in the night,
in the night, in the night, in the night.

O Jesus my Savior, my song in the night.
Come to us with Thy tender love,
my soul’s delight.
My comfort and joy, my soul’s delight,
O Jesus my Savior, my song in the night.

My song my song in the night,
in the night, my song
My comfort and joy, my soul’s delight.
O Jesus my savior, my song in the night,
in the night. My song in the night.

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Leisure

I love this picture taken at the beach this summer. The carefree and whimsical moments of youth...

Leisure

What is this life, if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare,

No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.

No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.

No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night.

No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.

No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.

A poor life this, if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.

-W. H. Davies

Morning

What Are Heavy?

What are heavy? Sea-sand and sorrow;
What are brief? Today and tomorrow;
What are frail? Spring blossoms and youth;
What are deep? The ocean and truth.

-Christina Georgina Rossetti

Innocence

I love this photo because of what it isn't. When children are little they have so much love and innocent affection in their hearts that we sometimes forget about. Adam, saying goodbye to one of his "buddies", reminds me of what we all long for occassionally....a little innocence.

Isn't Life Sweet?

A New Light

Literature, poetry, and music have always been some of my biggest passions, and many times, outlets. Since the birth of my son Adam, I have been having fun with another one of my passions, capturing my family's precious moments through photography. Life isn't just about the destination, it's about the journey. I can't wait to see where this journey takes us...