Gems 3.57

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Niki Flow

I hope you’re having a beautiful day. ♡
Here’s another light-filled ¤ Gem ¤

Photo “Back Yard Mystery*” by Niki Flow.

Botany Question!

Check it out! I just found the coolest botany site. I uploaded ^ this photo and they identified my plant. How awesome is that? So now I’m going to do like I promised and share their site all over because I have been bugging everyone about this plant! 😀

So this is the site:
https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/plantshare/questions/all/2017/#q1342

And this is what they said:

Answer
Dear jazztizz, your plant looks like a species of Ampelopsis (peppervine). In our part of the world, Amur peppervine (Ampelopsis glandulosa) is the most common species with lobed leaves. Best wishes.

About J. (John) Francis, “Planet Walker.”

Journey Notes

Special thanks to Ann C. for today’s quote. The theme for June is “silence,” “listening,” “stillness,” and “sacred space.” If you have a favorite quote about any or all of those, please let us know!

Your Creativity

As always, we would love to feature your creative visions! If you would like to contribute photos, art work, short poems/stories, quotes, time, etc., please see our “About Us” page for details. When we show each other what we find beautiful, we get a glimpse into each others’ hearts.

May you find joy every day of your journey through life,

☼ A “Giftivism” Initiative ☼
We are photographers,
   writers, artists & advocates
   serving and connecting
   homeless creatives.

Spotlight Saturday: Wild Dream Walks

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Niki Flow

I hope you’re having a beautiful day. ♡
Today we are happy and excited to bring you a brand new story for:

¤ Spotlight Saturday ¤

“Sing your song. Dance your dance. Tell your tale“. –Frank McCourt

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Gems 3.56

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Niki Flow

I hope you’re having a beautiful day. ♡
Here’s another light-filled ¤ Gem ¤

Photo “Good Day, Sunshine” by Niki Flow

About Herman Hesse:

German-born Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. His best-known works include Demian, Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bead Game, each of which explores an individual’s search for authenticity, self-knowledge and spirituality. In 1946, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature.

from Wikipedia.com

Journey Notes

Special thanks to Marleen for today’s quote. The theme for June is “silence,” “listening,” “stillness,” and “sacred space.” If you have a favorite quote about any or all of those, please let us know!

Your Creativity

May you find joy every day of your journey through life,

♡. under1000skies
☼ A “Giftivism” Initiative ☼
We are photographers,
writers, artists & advocates
serving and connecting
homeless creatives.

Gems 3.55

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Niki Flow

I hope you’re having a beautiful day. ♡
Here’s another light-filled ¤ Gem ¤

Photo by M. Nota, FreeImages.com

About Alfred Brendel:

Alfred Brendel’s place among the greatest musicians of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries is assured. Renowned for his masterly interpretations of the works of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms and Liszt, he is one of the indisputable authorities in musical life today and one of the very few living pianists whose name alone guaranteed a sell-out anywhere in the world he chooses to play.

from AlfredBrendel.com

Journey Notes

Special thanks to Ann C. for today’s quote. The theme for June will be “silence,” “listening,” “stillness,” and “sacred space.” If you have a favorite quote about any or all of those, please let us know!

Your Creativity

As always, we would love to feature your creative visions. If you would like to contribute photos, art work, short poems/stories, quotes, time, etc., please see our “About Us” page for details. When we show each other what we find beautiful, we get a glimpse into each others’ hearts.

May you find joy every day of your journey through life,

♡. under1000skies
☼ A “Giftivism” Initiative ☼
We are photographers,
writers, artists & advocates
serving and connecting
homeless creatives.

Gems 3.54

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Niki Flow

I hope you’re having a beautiful day. ♡
Here’s another light-filled ¤ Gem ¤

Photo by PicMonkey

Journey Notes

The theme for June will be “silence,” “listening,” “stillness,” and “sacred space.” If you have a favorite quote about any or all of those, please let us know!

Your Creativity

May you find joy every day of your journey through life,

♡. under1000skies

☼ A “Giftivism” Initiative ☼
 We are photographers,
 writers, artists & advocates
 serving and connecting
 homeless creatives.

Gems 3.53

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Niki Flow

I hope you’re having a beautiful day. ♡
Here’s another light-filled ¤ Gem ¤

Photos by PicMonkey

Journey Notes

Special thanks to Mish for today’s quote. The theme for June will be “silence,” “listening,” “stillness,” and “sacred space.” If you have a favorite quote about any or all of those, please let us know!

Your Creativity

May you find joy every day of your journey through life,

♡. under1000skies

☼ A “Giftivism” Initiative ☼
 We are photographers,
 writers, artists & advocates
 serving and connecting
 homeless creatives.

Gems 3.52

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Niki Flow

I hope you’re having a beautiful day. ♡
Here’s another light-filled ¤ Gem ¤

Jaeda DeWalt Calm Storm Peace Sacred Space Sanctuary Go within

Journey Notes

Your Creativity

May you find joy every day of your journey through life,

♡. under1000skies

☼ A “Giftivism” Initiative ☼
 We are photographers,
 writers, artists & advocates
 serving and connecting
 homeless creatives.

Spotlight Saturday: ShowerUp Nashville

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Niki Flow

I hope you’re having a beautiful day. ♡
Today we are happy and excited to tell you about the start of something new:

¤ Spotlight Saturday ¤

"Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all." Emily Dickinson

SHOWER-UP NASHVILLE

The spotlight today is on ShowerUp Nashville, a beautiful service started by Paul Anthony Schmitz. I got a chance to talk to Paul this morning and his excitement and love just pours through his words. I’ve been following his feed on Instagram for a few months, and I have been so inspired by all the great work ShowerUp is doing!

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Gems 3.51

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Niki Flow

I hope you’re having a beautiful Friday. ♡
Here’s another light-filled ¤ Gem ¤

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Drawing “Silent Treatment” by Niki Flow

Journey Notes

The theme for June will be “silence,” “listening,” “stillness,” and “sacred space.” If you have a favorite quote about any or all of those, please let us know! Meanwhile, stay-tuned for something new starting tomorrow: “Spotlight Saturday,” featuring an inspiring story from the homeless community — connected at the heart, around the world, by people who “love hard and give a f–k.”

Your Creativity

May you find joy every day of your journey through life,

♡. under1000skies

☼ A “Giftivism” Initiative ☼
 We are photographers,
 writers, artists & advocates
 serving and connecting
 homeless creatives.

Gems 3.50

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Niki Flow

I hope you’re having a beautiful day. ♡
Here’s another light-filled ¤ Gem ¤

BJ's Clouds2

Journey Notes

Special thanks to Mike Downs for contributing today’s photo. The theme for June will be “silence,” “listening,” “stillness,” and “sacred space.” If you have a favorite quote about any or all of those, please let us know!

Your Creativity

May you find joy every day of your journey through life,

♡. under1000skies

☼ A “Giftivism” Initiative ☼
 We are photographers,
 writers, artists & advocates
 serving and connecting
 homeless creatives.