It wasn't the first time, and it wouldn't be the last. This was one of my many, many thoughts when the road trip to Florida took many hours longer than I originally planned. But I made it there and now I've made it back home. Vacation! Ah....bliss! The first few days after returning home....not so [...]
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Wordless Wednesday-Vacation
Vacation. Starfish. Naples. Florida Let your light shine! Amy *daily prompts- tourist & water
Wordless Wednesday-Guess where I’ll be going Soon!
Guess Where I'll Be Going Soon! Crab. Jensen Beach. Florida Let your light shine! Amy daily prompt: natural
Purely Captivating
Very little grows on jagged rock. Be grounded. Be crumbled so wildflowers will come up where you are. -Rumi The weekly photo challenge this week is "Pure". The photo could convey wholesomeness, something undiluted, or simplicity. Since contentment and simplicity are two of my top endeavors this year, I knew that I'd be able to [...]
Change is always happening
I've had some thoughts rolling around for awhile, and yet when I put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard), they do not flow out cohesively. I am hoping that today they have found a way to flow with the ease of a river racing to its conclusion. The oldest became an official solo driver [...]
On Titles and Timing
A Mom seeking her Path in the midst of Chaos and Beauty - Amy Lyon Smith How appropriate that this should be the post I had planned to write last week and today the daily prompt would be chaos. The original catalyst for the following thoughts is the Weekly Discover Challenge. The theme this past [...]
A Mother’s Love
The sun shone brightly On our stroll along the well loved shore We laughed even though there were tears in our hearts My return home, to celebrate her- a life well lived Our rock and wisdom called to her eternal home Days spent recounting memories The dolphin's hello And the ashes flowing A welcoming embrace. [...]
Rusty Doors: A Little Nostalgia
Admiration: a feeling of wonder, pleasure, or approval. If you've read about how my dad converted a school bus into a home, then you might have guessed that he is a car guy. If not, here's me letting you know that he's a car guy. And cars have always been a big part of our [...]
Lyme Disease and Pets
So I'm sure the title gave away what I'm going to talk about. I had planned to post about something different in relation to today's daily prompt. That is, until I finished my yoga class and was walking to my car. There was this cute little bunny in the parking lot. Older ones are usually [...]
Childhood Abandoned
As I look upon the remnants Of a childhood abandoned I remember the squeals of delight The urging to be pushed higher To have the toes touch the sky Remembering how you never wanted the ride to end I see the yellow earth movers Now covered in weeds That once scooped at the sands Where [...]