“There is much satisfaction in work well done; praise is sweet, but there can be no happiness equal to the joy of finding a heart that understands.” ~Victor Robinson
Two kindred spirits in Powerscourt gardens, standing in our “heart rock”
This one’s for my husband, the one who understands my heart. Love, Lisa
Inch Beach is one of the most relaxing places I have visited in Ireland. Wide, flat, firm sand that seems to stretch on forever (where an “inch” is more like 3 miles). Scenic hills surrounding you. The luring beauty of the Dingle Peninsula. Ahhh….imagination kicks in, I’m there, I’m breathing in the crisp fall air, the water soothes me yet again, the wind is blowing all thoughts from my mind, the sand beneath my toes feels wonderful. 🙂 Take a 5 minute imagination vacation right now; pick your favorite spot in the world, close your eyes, be there! Slainte, Lisa
The Ents…those wonderful, wise, slow-talking trees from Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy…When I was growing up and reading (and re-reading) those books, I had a love/hate relationship with the Ent trees. I always thought, “They are very smart and give good advice.” But in the same breath I would wish that they would hurry up and say what they were going to say and get on with it. (Pages and pages of talking trees) In my life, I am much the same…sometimes I know that I’m probably learning something very wise and valuable, but I’m so impatient that I just want to learn it fast and be done with it. But anyway, I saw this wonderful tree in the Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo, NC the other day, and immediately the Ents came to mind. Whatever lesson you and I have to learn today, may we be patient and try to take it in graciously. 🙂 Blessings on your day, Lisa
For all of you who’ve been looking…
“The sea is his, for he made it.” – Psalm 95:5
“Stronger than the mighty waves, are You Lord…” – You Are Lord, Lisa Lyons, Only By Grace, c 1995
Dingle Bay
Kerry County
All of us can see the clouds coming if we look hard enough….they are always coming. But if we let them stop the living, then we stop living. What if it rains? What if I get wet? What if it spoils our day? Or….what if we have an awesome day, right here and now? What if we run on the beach and not mind if we get wet? What if we feel the wind on our faces, taste the raindrops and thank God above that we are alive and here now?
Feel the rain, and enjoy the clouds. The day is here, now. Slainte, Lisa
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