Dormant

 Dormant by Teri H Hoover©

December 13, 2014

 

Lifeless leaf
Skids over a partially frozen pond.
Frantic wind chime
Clangs haphazardly on a rusted chain.
Dormant fish
Sustained by cycles, and the seed of summer. 

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Into Light

Most Beautiful Thing ~Blogsplash Organized by Fiona Robyn April 24, 2012

There on the edge of beauty

I rest my heart.

Within this light I will put my hope.

The fleeting beauty of this world, fits inside the light of love. Where the edge of darkness, brings faith to its knees. In the grasping claws, of  a million losses, one lifts up a silent prayer.  A seemingly pointless pause, ripples the universe into waking.  

"But they that hope in the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall take wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint" Isaiah 40:31

 

 

 

From Virginia Tech Recovers April 16, 2007

A Full Basket

Sept, 6 2006

Today feels like a basket full of hope-

newborn 

my dreams still slumber

but my heart sees them and smiles   

A River of Stones - a 30 day challenge in observation

Today's post will be done before my walk today.  I knew that I would be busy this evening - with my quilting group of 20 + years. So I decided to post early. 

By posting early I am hoping to get to bed before 11PM. I need my rest... The traveling husband is taking me to Switzerland on Saturday for a week - and then onto the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean.  I am uncharacteristically exited--(usually it's, "bah travel- I would rather stay home.") But first I have to pack- well put the stuff in my suitcase. Hmmm.

Why the baby photo? I have a mommy and infant photo session tomorrow- I look forward to photographing such a special time. As I  look at photos for inspiration I found myself remembering my own children as babies, the love bursting out, the awe, the fear.  I was struck how I am feeling a lot of those same feelings now.Not about the photo session- I love those.

I would like to have a concise reason for these feelings- but I don't have one yet.

Distracted by Degrees

Backyard Garden, Blacksburg, VA-Dec 14, 2010

Distracted by degrees

About 70 degrees less than what I like. 

But the blessing of a sunny day, a good walk, a pot of stew, a warm home and a cozy bed with my little black dog.  I will close my eyes knowing I  heard the sound of a muffled water fall beneath the frozen ice.