Thursday, January 7, 2010

moment of mindfulness...breaks in the clouds


The warmest part of the day has found us outside for fresh air and inspiration. The garden comfy under a blanket of snow, I seem drawn more instantly to the creek than usual. Yesterday, while we were watching the water slosh against the edge of the ice that has formed along the creek bank, we were graced with the occasional burst of light. We started looking for and anticipating the breaks in the clouds.


our bodies soaking up vitamin d
our souls longing for warmth
our spirits craving light


We go for long stretches without sun this time of year. I have periods in my life that seem like an endless series of sunless day...one thing after another threatening to bring me down. I have to make a point to get out there with hopes of finding these kind of breaks in the clouds, opportunities to rejoice in the beauty and love that surround me everyday if I choose to look for it.

blessings of abundant love and light~

18 comments:

  1. "our spirits crave light"...always...

    just beautiful!

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  2. Elizabeth, I wandered over after reading your wonderful interview with Heather. It is such a delight meeting you. I look forward to following these beautiful stories you are telling in words pictures.

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  3. You have a beautiful blog, I came to you after reading your interview with Heather. Thanks for opening your door. I am going to like my visits, I can tell.

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  4. Lovely images. I very much feel your sentiments at this time of year. It can be hard living in Northern climes, where sunshine is fleeting come wintertime. Thank you for the little ray of sunshine!

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  5. You, my dear, have made my heart swell this morning, for more reasons than one. Your interview was wonderful to read. And you are soo right, we are here for each other...to inspire, to share, and to learn from each other.

    :)Lisa

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  6. You have a beautiful blog, Elizabeth, and a wonderful perspective. I came to visit from Heather's blog and think I shall come back often. :)

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  7. I loved your interview on Heather's blog. Beautiful words and images both here and there. Looking forward to spending more time looking around.

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  8. Oh, the beautiful lessons of winter. You have a beautiful voice. I am so happy to have found your blog.

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  9. Today we had the gift of three hours of sunshine. I walked along the lakeshore-- careful to stay clear of the side streets (houses create shadows and shadows lack vitamin D;))....what I love about winter is that it requires us to move inward, to notice our own gray days, and to find our light within. lovely.

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  10. Hello from sub tropical Tweed Valley, Australia. I also read Heather's interview, I was so moved by your story and delighted to have found your beautiful photographs. You have a wonderful eye, thankyou for sharing. I look forward to following your inspiring blog.

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  11. my! what beautiful words this morning! it's a great way to start my day! yes, thewinter months can be long and the lack of sunlight can bring us all down. the trick is, which you seem to have found out, is finding other sources of "light" to keep your mood up. i'm jealous that you have a creek. how lovely and storybook that sounds.

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  12. beautiful post, beautiful photos. (i love the contrast of the orange jacket and grey around). you have a lovely blog. adding you to my reader!
    wishing you light in every day.
    nicola
    http://whichname.blogspot.com

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  13. We have a lot of darkness this time of year as well and I find I get into a bit of a darkness too. But when the clouds do part...oh is that ever nice.

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  14. Found your blog thru Heather. I love your photos, words, simplicity! Brava...

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  15. What a beautiful blog. I read your inspiring interview at shivaya naturals today.

    We had our first day of sunshine in about 7 -8 days and although the temperature was about 5 - 10 degrees, getting out in the sun was wonderful.
    Many warm wishes,
    Tonya

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  16. For all of my hate of the lack of light in the winter, it does at the same time make me feel cosy.

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  17. Who is Heather? I need to read your interview too!

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  18. i have to drag myself outside in the winter. thank goodness the compost has to be taken out, or i'd never get out. not really, but kind-of. and thank goodness for friends who ask us to go sledding, cu i would never in a million years get us out to sled on my own. friends are life saving, huh?

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