Gems 5.190

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Niki Flow

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Photo “Purple Sage” by Cord X.

“What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life’s pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.”

-Joseph Addison

Cord explained that there are two different kinds of sage flowers. One goes with the herb and the other, like the one above, is grown as decoration in San Antonio. That beauty was blooming just last week.

Cord shared other photos too that will be featured in the other Gems this week. Thanks so much, Cord!

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Gems 5.189

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Niki Flow

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CHECKMATE
Can’t Wait or Too Late?

The King Needs his Queen, he needs her indeed.
It is not just a matter ardent desire, but of absolute need.
The Army might save him once in a while,
But there is little joy in walking, step by step, single file.
Yes, one square at a time is all he can take,
Teamed with his great Queen they will crush the whole board,
Creating surrender in their wake.
The joy in their partnership expressing is a sight to behold.
Here is hoping I find that Great Queen before we are both too old.

-John Olander

Welcome back Johnny O!

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Gems 5.188

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Niki Flow

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Photo by WildOne, Pixabay

“All’s well that ends better.” -J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings

This is the last in the Tolkien-quotes series. I hope you’ve enjoyed reading these as much as I’ve enjoyed creating them. Once again, special thanks to the Pixabay and Picmonkey photographers.

The journey of Samwise, Frodo, and company continues to Rivendell here:

ÉOWYN, Bag End to Rivendell-Frodo.

I’m taking a break for a bit and will be back with Gems featuring some new photos from Cord X. and a poem from Johnny O. the week of November 18th. We’ll restart the videos and newsletters every week after that too.

Until then, may all your journeys be green and golden.

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Gems 5.187

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Niki Flow

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Photo by Kellepics, Pixabay

“Yet such is oft the course of deeds that move the wheels of the world: small hands do them because they must, while the eyes of the great are elsewhere.” -J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings

ÉOWYN, DAY 20

Gems 5.186

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Niki Flow

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Photo by Peggy Choucair, Pixabay

“I will not walk backward in life.” -J.R.R. Tolkien

ÉOWYN, DAY 19

Gems 5.185

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Niki Flow

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Photo by TeeFarm, Pixabay

“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” -J. R. R. Tolkien

ÉOWYN, DAY 18

Gems 5.184

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Niki Flow

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Photo by Corwin, Pixabay

“[Bilbo] often used to say there was only one Road; that it was like a great river: its springs were at every doorstep and every path was its tributary.” (Frodo) The Fellowship of the Ring, JRR Tolkien

ÉOWYN, DAY 17

Gems 5.183

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Niki Flow

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Photo by Jill Wellington, Pixabay

“Some days are brambles, some days are extra dessert.” Jane Joplin, Hobbit of Chetwood

ÉOWYN, DAY 16

Gems 5.182

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Niki Flow

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Photo by Erik Stein, Pixabay

“Ash nazg durbatuluk, ash nazg gimbatul, Ash nazg thrakatuluk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul.” Dark Tongue of Mordor.

(“One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all. and in the darkness bind them.”)

The Fellowship of the Ring, by JRR Tolkien

ÉOWYN, DAY 15

Gems 5.181

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Niki Flow

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Photo by Kordi Vahi, Pixabay

Gil-galad was an Elven-king.
Of him the harpers sadly sing;
the last whose realm was fair and free
between the Mountains and the Sea.

His sword was long, his lance was keen.
His shining helm afar was seen;
the countless stars of heaven’s field
were mirrored in his silver shield.

But long ago he rode away,
and where he dwelleth none can say;
for into darkness fell his star
in Mordor where the shadows are.

-J.R.R. Tolkien