tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242536212024-03-13T16:52:11.908-04:00NATURE TRAILNaturegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.comBlogger831125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24253621.post-85721054549409900232017-03-20T17:13:00.001-04:002017-03-20T17:13:37.921-04:00It's Spring!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Fresh as Spring!</div>
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<b><i>Happy 1st Day of Spring!</i></b><br />
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Naturegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24253621.post-37457835268294954462017-02-06T20:28:00.000-05:002017-02-06T20:28:24.955-05:00Beauty and Sadness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There was nothing I could do to save it.</div>
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The Hawk had a hold of it with repeated squeezing. </div>
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One last breath and the bird lay lifeless.</div>
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Who am I to interfere with Nature's instincts.</div>
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Survival of the fittest. One species sacrificed so another</div>
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A somber mood takes hold of me.</div>
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"Let us permit nature to take her own way; she better understands</div>
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Naturegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24253621.post-11011353100703446082017-01-27T19:39:00.000-05:002017-01-27T19:39:33.193-05:00Rain Drops<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello dear peeps....cough cough</div>
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Damp, raining, grey skies no snow!</div>
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Folks coughing, sneezing, fevers, fluish symptoms!!</div>
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Me too..cough cough!!</div>
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Stay well xo</div>
Naturegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24253621.post-37176516083839600782017-01-12T21:11:00.000-05:002017-01-12T21:31:30.577-05:00Simplicity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Evergreen branches and a pine cone</div>
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adds <i>fresh color to my winter home </i>decor!</div>
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Keeping it simple friends! </div>
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stopped by to say Hello!</div>
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Wishing you peace and happiness this weekend!</div>
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<i>love & light naturegirl xo</i></div>
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Naturegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24253621.post-65229090077932008482017-01-06T10:25:00.001-05:002017-01-12T21:18:22.665-05:00To Inspire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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How will you choose to chart</div>
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Kindness & happiness nourishes the soul!<br />
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Hello my <i>"bloglandia"</i> peeps!</div>
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It has been a joy to visit and hear from you!</div>
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Ah yes another year older and wiser.</div>
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Time to reflect and aspire to a few changes moving forward.</div>
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I have a short list of things that I aspire to. </div>
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<b><i>the image tops my list!</i></b></div>
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<b>I LOVE chocolate! I really love it! Good chocolate!</b></div>
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I'm one of those that can't eat just 1 or 2 pcs...yup I binge!!!</div>
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So more fruit and veggie smoothies. Cut out simple carbs.<br />
Continue fitness class & swimming & lose the extra lbs!</div>
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How about you? What are your aspirations?<br />
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<i>love & light naturegirl xo</i></div>
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Wishing you much Joy and Laughter this year!<br />
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<i>hugs naturegirl xo</i></div>
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Naturegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24253621.post-56213223511308679102016-12-24T07:25:00.000-05:002017-01-12T21:28:58.753-05:00Christmas Eve<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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May you have <i>Joy</i> in your hearts!<br />
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<i>love & light </i><i>naturegirl xo</i></div>
Naturegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24253621.post-78294735847542402982016-12-22T19:25:00.005-05:002017-01-01T05:07:48.776-05:00Merry Christmas 2016Surprise!<br />
I am still here hiding behind the screen! So many changes to blogging now that I feel lost!<br />
I hope to figure it out by the New Year and get back to posting and visiting the many<br />
friends that I have made over the years! You know who you are. Waving to you!<br />
I send you a "special" wish for a <b>Happy and Wonderful Christmas!</b><br />
Blessings to you and your loved ones.<br />
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<i>Love and Light,</i></div>
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<i>naturegirl xo</i></div>
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<br />Naturegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24253621.post-18320989185896584502016-03-02T16:03:00.003-05:002017-01-01T05:09:36.159-05:00Light <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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~ light trumps darkness, every time.~</div>
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stick the dark into the light!" </div>
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Hello friends!<br />
Yes it has been a long while since I posted.</div>
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As with most pet owners, I had invested much time and love in </div>
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caring for my feline family over the years. In return they provided</div>
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a huge reservoir of love and comfort to me.</div>
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Little by little I have adjusted to not having little whiskers and paws</div>
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as part of the soul of my home.<br />
I am truly blessed with seeing an abundance of wildlife visit my<br />
Winter gardens. I welcome them by providing ample seed and nuts and<br />
this year a heated birdbath!<br />
Birding is so good for one's heart and soul!<br />
<i>Love and Light</i><br />
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Naturegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24253621.post-11026931242943233322015-10-28T23:53:00.000-04:002015-10-29T01:47:32.331-04:00Good-Bye Dear Babie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
As autumn leaves fall you slowly drift from me.</div>
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Even with all my love and care your strength weakens </div>
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and your stride gets harder each day.</div>
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I cry silently knowing that soon you will leave me,</div>
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I can feel it in my heart.</div>
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Babie you fill me up with so much joy!</div>
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Your eyes, such golden eyes sparkle in the light!</div>
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Soon they'll glow no more.</div>
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With all the love I have for you, I never want to let you go.</div>
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Today I know the time has come.</div>
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It's time for your Eternal sleep..</div>
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your life on earth has come to an end.</div>
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for you to cross the brief divide.</div>
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Don't look back as I am crying. I am filled with so much sorrow.</div>
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Cross over "<i>The</i> <i>Bridge</i>" my precious Babie</div>
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where your sister sweet Paisley waits for you.</div>
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I will keep you in photographs with memories that</div>
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will heal and mend my broken heart.</div>
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Rest in Peace my dearest Babie.</div>
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<b><i>Babie</i></b> <i><b>passed</b></i> <b><i>away</i></b> <b><i>Oct</i></b>. <i><b>17 </b></i> <i><b>2015</b></i></div>
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Naturegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24253621.post-50618375483555566162015-10-16T23:43:00.000-04:002015-10-16T23:51:51.478-04:00<h3 style="border: 0px; color: #454545; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-variant: small-caps; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 3px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></b>I will lend to you for a while a kitten, God said.<b style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></b>For you to love while she lives, and mourn when she’s dead.<br />Maybe for twelve or fourteen years, or maybe two or three.<br />But will you, ’till I call her back, take care of her for me?<br />She’ll bring her charms to gladden you and, should her stay be brief<br />you’ll always have her memories as solace for your grief.<br />I cannot promise she will stay, since all from earth return.<br />But there are lessons taught below I want this kitten to learn.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I’ve looked the whole world over in search of teachers true.<br />And from the folk that crowd’s life’s land I have chosen you.<br />Now will you give her all your love, nor think the labor vain?<br />Nor hate me when I come to take my kitten home again?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">My heart replied, “My Lord, Thy Will Be Done”<br />For all the joys this kitten brings the risk of grief I’ll run.<br />We’ll shelter her with tenderness; we’ll love her while we may.<br />And for the happiness we’ve known, forever-grateful stay.<br />But should you call her back much sooner than we planned.<br />We’ll brave the bitter grief that comes, and try to understand.<br />If, by our love we’ve managed your wishes to achieve.<br />Then in memory of her, who we loved, please help us while we grieve.<br />When our cherished kitten departs this world of strife,<br />Please send yet another needing soul for us to love all it's life.</span></div>
Naturegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24253621.post-84948021578654145942015-04-08T18:33:00.002-04:002015-04-08T19:40:33.371-04:00Saying Goodbye<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You were always there comforting me with your</div>
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She was sassy. She was strong. </div>
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She was intuitive, particularly to my emotions.</div>
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She was brave, defying all odds.</div>
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Paisley it broke my heart to see that the road for you</div>
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I did not want our time together to end. </div>
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I did not want to let you go but I could see your struggle</div>
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Always by my side during my numerous healing journeys.</div>
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You were my <em>creature comfort</em> and my <em>healing light.</em></div>
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I hold<em> precious memories</em> of you forever in my heart.</div>
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I miss you terribly and think of you with so much</div>
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love and gratitude.</div>
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<em>Your feline sister Babie misses you.</em></div>
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Peace be to you. </div>
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<em>Your forever sleep.</em> <strong></strong></div>
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<strong>~Sweet Paisley passed away Dec. 05 2014~</strong></div>
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Naturegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24253621.post-66900211665557244372015-04-04T12:18:00.002-04:002015-04-04T12:18:21.160-04:00Easter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Easter greeting to all!</div>
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love and light</div>
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<br />Naturegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24253621.post-53480380620256170262015-03-20T13:53:00.002-04:002015-03-20T22:11:57.189-04:00Vacay Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<em>Welcome friends!</em></div>
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I had a flutter in my heart </div>
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as I read your comments in my last post!</div>
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A wonderful warm welcome back to blogging indeed!</div>
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I've missed you all have lots to catch up on</div>
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but for now </div>
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hubby and I are going on a<em> short VACAY!</em></div>
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<em>Time for some beach therapy!</em></div>
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<em>Destination: Naples Florida</em></div>
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A dear friend vacationed in Barbados a few weeks</div>
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turquoise water!!</div>
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<em><strong>::</strong> I'll see you in 10 days!<strong> ::</strong></em></div>
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Naturegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24253621.post-30326031856351195132015-03-12T00:52:00.000-04:002015-03-12T00:52:47.007-04:00So It Begins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i>"We have been friends together</i></b></div>
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<b><i>In sunshine and in shade"</i></b></div>
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never find the words. Much has happened in the year that I have</div>
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...and so it begins.</div>
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<i>"But if the while I think on thee,</i></div>
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<i>All losses are restored and sorrows end</i>. "</div>
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<i>love and light</i></div>
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<i>naturegirl</i></div>
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Naturegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24253621.post-23184737234541919432014-06-07T01:53:00.001-04:002014-06-07T23:06:03.237-04:00Paradise In Plain Sight<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>A <u>recently published</u> book</b></div>
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<b>written by <i>Zen Priest Karen Maezen Miller</i></b></div>
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Isn't really about gardening, the garden she speaks of is our life.</div>
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<b><i>"Paradise In Plain Sight"</i></b></div>
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A quick read that teaches us to prepare our minds and body for</div>
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tranquil contemplation. To uncover <u>what is hidden within us</u></div>
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through an inward journey <u>while observing </u>elements of the garden.</div>
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<i>"I realized that everything I want or need..</i></div>
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<i>like the living truth of life, love, beauty, purpose and peace,,</i></div>
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<i>is taught to me right here, no further away</i></div>
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<i>than the ground beneath my feet"</i></div>
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<b>Karen Maezen Miller </b></div>
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<i>Thank You Karen</i></div>
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for your wisdom as I now have a renewed clarity</div>
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and connection to my garden and Nature!</div>
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<i>love and light</i></div>
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<i>naturegirl</i></div>
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Naturegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24253621.post-61437486088758515492014-05-16T22:08:00.004-04:002014-05-16T22:19:51.280-04:00Spring Yellow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After a long winter indoors sweet<b><i> Paisley</i></b> finds it simply irresistible</div>
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to feel the earth beneath her paws!</div>
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( <i>I have my eyes on her as she is an indoor kitty</i>)</div>
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The weather still a bit <i>on the chilly </i>side this month of May</div>
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but I can't help but smile seeing their bright<b><i> sunny color!</i></b></div>
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<b><i>Golden Finch</i></b></div>
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<i><b> </b></i>A feeling of <i>JOY</i> wakes up my senses as I observe</div>
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<b>flocks </b>of <i style="font-weight: bold;"> Baltimore Orioles </i> sip at the hummer feeders!</div>
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They have <u>bullied</u> out the<i> hummingbirds </i>so I'll have to</div>
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purchase a few more!</div>
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(I have <i>orange Oriole feeders but they prefer the red ones ??</i>)</div>
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<i><u> in time for summertime!</u></i></div>
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In Canada we celebrate <b><i>Victoria Day</i></b> & will enjoy our fist <b>long weekend!</b></div>
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cottagers opening up their summertime homes!</div>
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<i><b>Have a great weekend in your gardens!</b></i><br />
<i>love and light</i></div>
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<i>naturegirl xo</i></div>
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Naturegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24253621.post-72513272469540155852014-05-11T09:05:00.005-04:002014-05-11T09:14:08.624-04:00Happy Day in May<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i>Happy Mother's Day!</i></b></div>
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Dear friends particularly <i>mothers </i>who have stopped by today.</div>
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<i><b>I wish you a wonderful Mother's Day!</b></i></div>
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<i><b>To Mothers with children serving in the military </b></i></div>
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<i><b>a special hug and comfort to you. </b></i></div>
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My day began with a <i>riot of color</i> in the garden with various species of</div>
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<u><i>migrating birds returning to the garden!</i></u></div>
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For the <b><i>Baltimore Orioles</i></b> I placed a <u>welcome home</u> treat of </div>
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cut up oranges everywhere!<br />
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I opened mailed cards from my son and grandchildren <i>in Arizona!</i></div>
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Today we travel 3 hrs. to the city to spend the day with my </div>
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daughter and her family!</div>
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T<i>hank You dearest husband for my card and <u>new iPad Air!!</u></i></div>
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<i><u><b>So much LOVE</b></u></i></div>
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<b><i>Oh what a Happy day this Mother's Day in May!</i></b></div>
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<i>love and light</i></div>
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<i>naturegirl</i></div>
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<i>xoxo</i></div>
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Naturegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24253621.post-46111304945621507612014-05-04T00:27:00.001-04:002014-05-04T00:27:57.158-04:00Signs of Spring!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I see Spring's fresh colors!</div>
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Poking up through autumn's fallen leaves</div>
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I see the first new growth!</div>
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I see peace</div>
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Naturegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24253621.post-88638654131668525172014-04-25T01:13:00.000-04:002014-04-25T01:13:25.831-04:00Feathered Friend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i>Happiness for my feathered friend</i></b></div>
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"If light is in your heart, you will find your way home" </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">RUMI</span></div>
Naturegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24253621.post-14144243916964581542014-04-22T15:53:00.003-04:002014-04-22T15:53:57.884-04:00Earth Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i>The Earth says much to those who listen</i></b></div>
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<b><i>Make it count for Earth Day!</i></b><br />
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Naturegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24253621.post-17595955707469814582014-02-18T16:16:00.003-05:002014-03-19T16:37:42.069-04:00Frozen In Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><b>Could this be in the Arctic!</b></i></div>
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<b><i> Can you guess where I am taking these photos?</i> </b></div>
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<b><i>Winter's bitter storm blasts with the roar of high winds</i></b></div>
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<b><i>the tumultuous uproar stopped short</i></b></div>
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<i><b>high waves now still..</b>. </i></div>
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<i>Frozen in motion yet still solitary.</i></div>
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<i> Cliffs of different size and shape that intrigue the </i></div>
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<i>Fearless to walk on top of <b>Lake Huron </b><b> </b></i></div>
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<i>covered in ice and snow <b>during this sunny Winter day!</b></i></div>
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<i> <b>Lake Huron </b>is the second largest of the<b> </b><u>Great Lakes</u><b> </b>by area</i></div>
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A 10 minute drive from my home, a delightful beach setting</div>
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in<i> summer months</i> but I find <i>a winter walk </i>along the beach</div>
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<b>Blue skies, sunshine, no wind, </b></div>
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I inhale the cold and clean air giving me new vigor!</div>
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Once again I explore <b>Winter </b>with it's <u>hushed silences .</u></div>
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<i>*Dedicated to my friends and family who are snow birding</i></div>
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<i>in<b> Arizona</b>. I promise one day <u>I will return</u> to the desert.</i></div>
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<i>For now this snow bunny is renewing her appreciation of </i></div>
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<i>the purity and whiteness of a <b>Canadian winter!</b></i></div>
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<b><i>"People don't notice whether it's winter or summer</i></b></div>
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<b><i>when they're happy."</i></b></div>
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<br />Naturegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24253621.post-26811130467086542282014-02-14T17:43:00.000-05:002014-02-14T17:43:43.400-05:00Language of Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i> From the Heart</i></div>
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<i>may your hearts be filled with an abundance of </i></div>
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<i>love and light</i></div>
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Naturegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24253621.post-13914202465376890832014-02-04T21:31:00.000-05:002014-02-04T21:31:08.048-05:00Winter Reflection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i>The solitude of inner silence</i></b></div>
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<b><i>brave and fearless</i></b></div>
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<b><i>as Winter lingers</i></b></div>
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<i>love & light to you all</i></div>
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