October 24, 2021

Be present, Be committed , Be encouaging, Be constant, use your voice, care for yourself.
"Down on the speck... the people cried out 'We are here, we are here, we are here!" "
"Ebb and flow of life, relationships.... growth, fludity, freedom... intermittency" ~ Gift from the Sea (an extract) by Anne Morrow Lindbergh more here
"From sun in the summer. From rain when it's fall-ish / I'm going to protect them. No matter how small-ish!" ~ Horton Hears a Who! by Dr. Suess
"Grateful for finding an abundance of kindness rocks/860 Rocks on my walk yesterday at McCook's. A simple gesture that always brings a smile." ~ Elizabeth Bull
Intermittency : In dynamical systems, intermittency is the irregular alternation of phases of apparently periodic and chaotic dynamics, or different forms of chaotic dynamics. Click on the image for more
Koi_yoga_coaching : perfect post!
Listen with our whole heart, pay attention to details, Listen to your spirit as we pray
Meditation and prayer, prayer and Meditation 
Normal is not normal without change 
"Our True Home is in the Present Moment"by Thich Nhat Hanh
Prayer and meditation 
Quiet times throughout the day
Sacred Silence
Trust that it is not a matter of faith, but a matter of practice
"Use your voice..."
Voice 
What We Gain from Our Losses” - Rev. Dr. Claudia Highbaugh
eXperiences
Zagarenski's fabulous book The Whisper is my most current read, and new favorite. Not only is it incredibly inspiring, I feel as though I know her, or at least a glimpse of her "why" and "how"...   

October 2021 began in Onaway, MI - VACATION

Arrival/ Arriving was so sweet in every way
Black Lake was stunning even as we rounded the corner of "County Rd 489"
Capac MI to see Logan's friend Suzie and her Mom, Mary Drake, Cartwheel for Nick's 21st
 
Did it a Day late, but was Driving, so I think he'll forgive me ;)
Early mornings with my pup
Friends' Home for the next Sept 28, 2021 thru Oct 3 early am
"Give me views of heaven" p. 108 Valley of Vision 

Harrison's 28th  on the 20th

International Dark Sky Park 29 Sep 21
Jump in a lake! upon arrival 27 Sept 21
 
Kayaking and... 
Kim and Dave nextdoor neighbors such Kind and generous people 
Lynette & Mark ❤ The Bluffs on the Lake
Madeline turned 13  Thurday the 30th
Nick TURNED 21 while we were drivng ;) so his was in turned Capac (see "C" above)
 

Pie for breakfast  Puzzle fun

Quiet walks in the words with the pups
Rusty Dogz
St. Ignace, MI, Sightseeing, Swimming, and so much more...
Unusual dinner companion - I found them captivating ;)
Vacation!!! Oh what fun we had
Week at the Lake  luckily, we didn't see too many of these
SoreX cinereus is the scientific name for this R.O.U.S. we spotted. a.k.a. "the most widely distributed shrew in North America, where it is also known as the common shrew. Wikipedia
 Youthfulness 
Zen moment  photo by Lynette


The ride home from Z to A

Zilwaukee : a city in Saginaw County, Michigan
Ypsilanti : commonly shortened to Ypsi, is a city in Washtenaw County, Michigan
XPO and Xtra trucks plus many, many eXits
#Wishyouknew (billboard for Wish You Knew Mental Health Campaign), Washtenaw County
Vermillion Valley, and at least one Virginia plate 
"Upstate" INDEED! 
"Text area 2 miles ahead " is now a "Thing," apparently
Starbucks, thanks again for that birthday card, TQ ;)
Road, Road, and more Road, Rain, and "Roll Me Away" by Bob Seger
Quality Inn, Barkeyville, PA for the night of Oct 2, 2021
Pennsylvania Purples Posies [wildflowers roadside for many miles]
Ohio Observations, Oklahoma plate
Nebraska plate, New York with ease? Yes Ma'am!
Maine, Massachusetts plates, Music, and More
"Keep your eyes on the road. Phone in right hand, ticket in your left"
"Just Be Held" by Casting Crowns
Illinois plate
Home Daughtry  listen Here
Great music, Georgia plate, Going through...
Fishkill FD, Fishkill, NY : "one of the nine original towns in Dutchess County, best known today for its rich history dating to the American Revolutionary War period and scenic views of the Hudson Highlands." source: wikipedia
"Evidence" by Josh Baldwin listen here
"Different Kind of Christmas" by Mark Schultz
Connecticut!
Bob Seger on Spotify - "Turn the Page" still a fav listen here
Acquiesce: what a beautiful word  essentially "to comply quietly," so it should not surprise you to learn that it is ultimately derived from the Latin verb quiÄ“scere, meaning "to be quiet." English in the early 1600s, via the French acquiescer, with the senses "to agree or comply" and "to rest satisfied" source: merriam-webster Appropriate final entry for this one, don't you think?