Welcome June

Welcome June!

Spring is singing songs of pastels and promise.

It's sprinkling light and happiness in every direction.

Here's a bit of what's making me happy these days.

Pale pink blossoms on crab apple trees.

The scent of lilacs and the butterflies they attract.

My first encounter with these little sweeties, 'Dutchman's Breeches', growing along the shore of Lake Mille Lacs.

Dandelions and their symbol of vitality.

New leaves and new growth.

Ferns, green and lush.

White blooms blanketing every branch of this stunning tree. 

I always say that these flowers don't last long enough. 

But while they're here, they sure make me happy!

Spread the seeds of happiness, people, so we can have a world filled with flowers!!!

Imperfect

taken:
day twenty seven
07.17.2013

"Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect.

It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections"

~ Gerard Way

Such is Life

day eighty five
09.13.2011

I let myself down on this day. It was late at night, drowsy from the busy day,  I felt my heart sink as I realized that I forgot to take photos for my 94 Days of Summer project. How could I have forgotten? 

I was faced with the inner negativity that I failed, afraid that it would halt me in my tracks. And then I decided, I would not let this little hurdle stop me from finishing what I set out to accomplish. So instead of sharing a photo for the day I'm sharing some of my typography. A lovely quote from Doris Day's signature song. A song I remember my mom singing to me when I was a girl. With a meaning so simple yet so powerful. For on this day I learned a lesson in letting go, persevering in the shadow of disappointment and surrendering control. 

Such is life, I told myself, whatever will be, will be. It's time I open myself up to the notion that not everything is perfect and that we don't always know how things will turn out. Que sera sera.