I hope you’re having a beautiful day. ♡
Here’s another light-filled ¤ Gem ¤
Photo “Under the Sky” by Niki Flow. Poem “Effort Equals Change” by Johnny O
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Gems 3.63
I hope you’re having a beautiful day. ♡
Here’s another light-filled ¤ Gem ¤
Poem “Boy Oh Boy” by Johnny O. Photo “Some Kinda Blue Love Supreme” by Niki Flow
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Gems 3.62
I hope you’re having a beautiful day. ♡
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Poem “The Wow In Now” by Johnny O. Photo “Verdant” by Niki Flow.
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Gems 3.61
I hope you’re having a beautiful day. ♡
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Photo by Niki Flow.
“The earth has music for those who listen.”
-William Shakespeare
Gems 3.60
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Here’s another light-filled ¤ Gem ¤
Photo “LBI Jetty” by Niki Flow
I found this quote today while looking for a quote that combined vision (to go along with the photo ^_^) and “silence.” What a gift that search became! It not only led me to this beautiful excerpt from “Seven Sacred Pauses” (which is now on my “want to read” list) but it led me to Macrina’s website. This is how she describes herself in her about section which is so lovely I included the entire thing on today’s Gem on under1000skies:
About Macrina Wiederkehr
Windows are openings to life, providing scenic views for inspiration. If you come to my window I hope you will find the blessing of a scenic view that inspires you. Perhaps it will be a supportive message from my blog, a poem, a quote or a prayer. It could be the discovery of a good book to read, or a movie to view—perhaps an invitation to attend one of my retreats.
When someone asks where I’m from and who I am, this is how I like to introduce myself: I come from the meadows, vineyards and forests of Altus, Arkansas. The country is a cherished memory of what I call first home. My childhood companions were animals, birds, insects, trees, plants, wild flowers and angels. I come from a family that was not without flaws. By today’s standards we may even qualify as a bit dysfunctional yet in spite of our defects I have always felt a unique and beautiful bond with my family.
My second home is with my Benedictine community of sisters, St. Scholastica Monastery in Fort Smith, Arkansas. We follow the rule of St. Benedict with the gospel as our guide.
from About Macrina on MacrinaWeiderkehr.com
Journey Notes and News
Monday June 19 to Saturday June 24, we’ll be offline (medical stuff). We’ll return on Monday June 26th. The theme for this last week in June is “silence,” “listening,” “stillness,” and “sacred space.” If you have a favorite quote about any or all of those, please let us know. Also, we don’t currently have a theme for July. If you have any ideas, 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.
Gems 3.58
I hope you’re having a beautiful day. ♡
Here’s another light-filled ¤ Gem ¤
Photos “Oh Beautiful,” “DC Sunset,” “LBI Gull” and “Son at Sunset” by Niki Flow.
About Angela Long
Angela Long is the author of Observations off the Grid.
Angela Long had never heard of “off-the-grid” until she found herself living there. In a cedar-log cabin on a remote archipelago, she collects rainwater and fuels her laptop with windpower. Here, a collection of poems has emerged – the product of twenty years spent wandering through different countries and cultures. From Chicacao to Varanasi, Milan to Haida Gwaii, Observations from Off-the-Grid explores life beyond conventional demarcations. Here reader meets author as English teacher in war-torn Guatemala, meditation student in India. The collection gives voice to victims of torture, beggars, the homeless. It gives voice to the heartache of a Sunday afternoon. With its simple language and universal insights, this is a collection that welcomes everyone. – Goodreads.com
Journey Notes
Special thanks to Mish or Wavingatyou for today’s quote (and all those submitted in the past). ♥ 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.
Gems 3.57
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.
Gems 3.55
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
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
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.
Gems 3.53
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
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. 
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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.
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