what we enjoy

Not what we have, but what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance. 

–John Petit-Senn

 

* I took this photo in San Agustinillo, Mexico.

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free to soar

We attain freedom as we let go of whatever does not reflect our magnificence. A bird cannot fly high or far with a stone tied to its back. But release the impediment, and we are free to soar to unprecedented heights.

–Alan Cohen

 

* I took this photo at sunrise on Lake Koronis, Minnesota.

one thing at a time

The shorter way to do many things is to do only one thing at a time. 

– Mozart

 

* I took this photo in San Agustinillo, Mexico.

a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world

The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself. 

–Henry Miller

 

* I took this photo in my backyard in Iowa.

a moment of clarity

There is no time more valuable than a moment of clarity.

-Linda Poindexter

 

* I took this photo from the deck of my backyard in Iowa.

real generosity

Real generosity to the future lies in giving all  to the present moment.

-Albert Camus

 

* I took this photo in Knidos, Turkey.

the capacity for delight

The capacity for delight is the gift of paying attention.

-Julie Cameron

 

* I took this photo in Doolin, County Clare, Ireland at sunset. What you can’t see is this bird’s view of the sunset over the sea.