Gems 5.122

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Niki Flow

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Here’s another light-filled ¤ Gem ¤

5.122

Photo Ilona Ilyés, Pixabay

“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.”

-Mother Teresa

I hope we have a beautiful weekend.

♡.

Gems 5.85

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Niki Flow

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Here’s another light-filled ¤ Gem ¤

5.83

Photo by TruthSeeker08, Pixabay

Gems 5.73

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Niki Flow

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5.73

Photo by Karina Cubillo, Pixabay.

Sorry, I forgot it’s Les Misérables week on under1000skies. I do these Gems day-by-day and, that fast, I got sidetracked (yesterday) by Neil deGrasse Tyson. Pretty sure he wasn’t in Les Mis. Our beautiful Audrey wasn’t either — though she would have nailed it no doubt if she had been. Continue reading →

Gems 5.27

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Niki Flow

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5.27b

Painting “Shaman” by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, Shadowscapes.com

TICKLED PINK
Created in honor of Pinktoes’ “Pink-Themed Song Contest”

I found a Pink Love Potion.
I bravely took a drink.
I never had the notion
It would turn my blonde hair
Pink!

I tried another sip —
Aye brave I be, not wise.
Can ye guess what happened next? Continue reading →

Gems 5.19

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Niki Flow

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Here’s another light-filled ¤ Gem ¤

5.19b

Photo by Antonio Doumas, Pixabay

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Gems 5.14

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Niki Flow

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5.14

Photo by “pido67,” Pixabay Continue reading →

Gems 5.9

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Niki Flow

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5.9

Photo “Italy, Sicily Sea” by Pixabay

The Moon is distant from the Sea – (387)

By Emily Dickinson

The Moon is distant from the Sea –

And yet, with Amber Hands –

She leads Him – docile as a Boy –

Along appointed Sands –

He never misses a Degree –

Obedient to Her eye –

He comes just so far – toward the Town –

Just so far – goes away –

Oh, Signor, Thine, the Amber Hand –

And mine – the distant Sea –

Obedient to the least command

Thine eye impose on me –

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Gems 4.178

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Niki Flow

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4.178

Hope

Sometimes when life knocks us down, hope is the only thing we feel we have to hold onto. We hope for healing in mind, body and spirit. Hope for a better day, today. Hope for a better day, tomorrow. Hope we see things with fresh eyes when our vision has become narrow. Hope for understanding. Hope that our goals will be achieved. Hope lifts us up. Hope gives us strength to carry on and the trust that all will work out for the best. We set our sights on those hopes and work towards them with a willing heart and an open mind. Each of us has hopes for our personal lives and for the lives of those we love and cherish. Hope is powerful and we need to hold onto it with all our being. Please feel free to share, if you are so inspired.

Photo and essay by TC, KindSpring.org. Used with permission. Thanks so much TC! ♡ Original post is here: Hope When Life Knocks