Sometimes I Just HAVE’TA — Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Posted on October 22, 2025 by Dayphoto

Go on a walk. Among the sighing of the drying corn, the rustling of the (Thankfully) dying weeds

To touch the earth with my feet.

Boo Berry and I, and sometimes,

but not always TLC.

Sometimes Terry goes with us. Not often, he is usually busy, but still sometimes.

We go many places here and there upon the farm. No work in mind, just being one with the earth.

I always take my camera—and I always look for kisses [hearts] from the earth. Because they are there. We just have to look.

Raining or not, we go. I just need to feel the earth, the sky, the air, be blessed by the sun, the moon, or the rain.

Sometimes—I have to go outside.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

I’ve Been Thinking — Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Dayphoto

I’ve been thinking about getting old(er)

And still flourishing—how to keep on keeping on, as it may

I think it comes down to just a few things: thrive by creating joy. Really, I know I seem to harp on this, but I can’t express it enough.

Events promote happiness, but joy comes from your soul.

Move! Get up and ‘do’ something that brings happiness to your core.

Then look for glimmers to fill your thoughts instead of negative, beating yourself up, thoughts. Replace those horrid things with Glimmers. Once you have the glimmer, tell the negative thought to banish from your mind, evermore.

Then quiet your mind and observe your world. No matter where you live, country, city, suburb–on a riverboat…it doesn’t matter.

There are gifts everywhere, and these gifts can change your life to one of beauty and joy.

From my heart to your world,

Linda

SING! LOUD! SING LONG!! — Thursday, September 11, 2025

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Dayphoto

Joy! Joy! To you and me —-that amazing, glorious moon, rising through the haze, seen peaking at us from beneath clouds!

Shadows under the Willow tree— giving shade to any who wish

One! (1) lonely Heavenly Blue Morning Trumpet—what an amazing glimmer

And then, when I am a little on the sad side, or the worried side, or just feeling a bit down…I am gifted kisses from the earth!

Oh! Lift up your heart! Sing loudly from your soul! Who can ask for more?

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

God(s) Huge—Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Dayphoto

I believe God speaks to us—through soft whisperings of the earth. Here is a Rock Flower in the canal—ready for us to see—just before the water comes.

A gift!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

There are Times — Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Dayphoto

I must admit

There are times when my thoughts

Are not as perky as they should be.

When a weight seems to weigh heavy

A nose-dive, to be sure.

But it never, ever fails…that when I’m in a funk…the earth gives to me a heart.

How can I stay in a dark place

When there are amazing gifts everywhere?

I am truly blessed! As you are too, all we have to do is look.

From my heart to your world,

Linda

Sometimes I Catch Myself Holding My Breath — Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Dayphoto

Sometimes, when things appear to become overwhelming,

I seem to have a hard time catching my breath

More than catching my breath

Actually, breathing!

It’s like I’m holding my breath

Bracing myself before the next shoe might fall

And, of course, the operative word

Is might.

And then— I learn that the Earth always says:

“Might” is a pretty vague word–

Believe, instead in Magic.

For Magic is right there existing for, and with, us— always, and evermore.

From my world to your Heart,

Linda

While the Smoke Wrapped Us in a Shroud — Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Dayphoto

I have been a tad depressed, or anxious, or something lately

I have finally decided it is because of the smoke enveloping everything

Although, the wind does thin the smoke randomly giving us a taste of Blue

The smoke is still there engulfing us randomly

It was while we were up at the Upper End, I looked down at a most unusual Rock

It was a heart!

The Earth, our farm, the Universe telling me–Don’t dispair, All is not lost, joy has not vanished.

I brought it home to live with my other ‘found’ hearts. 🙂

Sometimes we need little reminders, don’t we?

From my world to your heart,

Linda

I Love Hearts in Nature—Sunday, Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2016

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Dayphoto

I love looking for hearts in nature! I look for them where ever I might find myself.

When I find them it confirms that love always surrounds us—it’s up to us to ‘see’.

Love♥ comes from those we love, and from those who love us.

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♥

❤

But it also shows up in every single place we go. It waits for us…all we have to is look.

Hearts are always there, whether we notice them or not.

Undoubtedly there are hearts around you right now, too.

Nurturing love, through times of turmoil and transition.

It brings us to the next level of our lives. As we climb each level, love awaits.

No matter which path in the road we take, no matter where we stroll, no matter what journey we are on.

Love is there, traveling with us, sometimes running ahead to wrap us in protection and care.

It’s up to us to see. “All the windows of my heart I open to the day.”-— John Greenleaf Whittier once wrote.

Happy Valentine’s Day my Friends,

Love,

Linda

Sunday Stills—From the Heart

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Dayphoto

The Sunday Stills assignment this week is in honor of Valentine’s Day…. something from the heart.

When I was a child my Momma always decorated for Valentine’s Day. And it seemed she was always the room mother in charge of this sweet and romantic holiday. One year she created a castle out of cardboard boxes and poster board, then she decorated it with crepe paper and lace doilies and beautiful pink and read hearts.

This lovely castle sat on it it’s very own table at our tiny country school house (only 8 to 10 children where in my class from First Grade through the Sixth). Into the slot at the top of the castle every child placed their Valentines…some were store bought (if your parents had money) but most were hand-made.

This lovely little castle has sat in my mind ever since. Once in awhile I try to recreate it, but I always come up short. I guess, for it to be correct, it needs her loving touch.

My valentine decorations aren’t as fancy as hers, but they make me feel ‘the spirit’.

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Happy Sunday Stills Everyone!

Linda