Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.
James Barrie
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*Don't be afraid. Have courage.
* Speak your truth; don't care what others think of you.
* Trust in Love.
* Trust in Love.
"Blessed
are the single-hearted, for they shall enjoy much peace. If you
refuse to be hurried and pressed, if you stay your soul on God,
nothing can keep you from that clearness of spirit which is life and
peace. In that stillness you will know what His will is."
Amy Carmichael
"Through return to simple living Comes control of desires. In control of desires Stillness is attained. In stillness the world is restored."
Lao Tzu
If, as Saint John of the Cross said
"In the evening of life we shall be judged on love alone,"
then that which enlarges our capacity to love well is the only thing that will ever really matter in the end.
Weekend was all about meeting new and special friends
Emersing ourselves in the beauty of Summertime
Swelling streams sparkling clear
Special shells and pebbles and flowers and rocks
Empty nests and fledglings
talking, eating cake (accept me although I devoured a gift of exquisite raw chocolate :)
Sunday was all about girls playing in a friends garden
Beans sweet from the pod
Warm tubs of water for Nola to splash around in
Washing all the dolly clothes and pinning them on the line
Making mud pies and cups of daisy tea for the fairies.
Late garden play as the sun set
and I took out my knitting basket,
perfect.
Joining Amanda @ Habit of Being for Weekending
You certainly brought sunshine to my world today. Thank you thank you for breathing peace and good into the hurry and worry of poorly little ones here. xxx
ReplyDeleteYour quotes are just what I needed to read today, thank you xx
ReplyDeleteYour post are alwasy so beautiful and peaceful Suzy. I'm so glad you had a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, as ever. Thank you so much for sharing. xo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I needed these quotes more than I can say this morning. Thank you!
ReplyDeletelove it. especially needed to read this... * Speak your truth; don't care what others think of you.
ReplyDeletebecause i speak, but i care way too much. and then i back track. i need to just be strong. thank you for being strong my friend.
A beautiful post, and a lovely weekend. Hope your week is just as lovely.
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful spot to explore! and the sunshine...just divine to see the kids sitting there, basking in it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nourishing post, thank you! I've been short of time, and wanted to say also how interesting I found your raw food update. I hope you'll update us again.
ReplyDeleteIt's great you're enjoying the summer so much. I'm glad you're getting some sunshine as well. x
"...all about meeting new and special friends" - Never a truer word spoken.
ReplyDeleteThe coming together of our families at the time of our migration is no coincidence. Just enough love to learn from and cherish but not enough to break the heart when parting.
If we make new friends even half as wonderful as all of you then we will be lucky indeed.
S.
Thank you S :)
ReplyDeleteWe had such a wonderful time with you both.
What great memories :)
I'm sure we'll make it down to visit you all sometime.
suzy
You will be more than welcome to stay with us once with have everything shipshape. Melissa and I think we can squeeze you all in quite nicely at Hopewell.
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Love your quotes and photos. Always beautiful. Nature and children enjoying nature in all it's beauty.
ReplyDeleteI especially like this one "Blessed are the single-hearted, for they shall enjoy much peace. If you refuse to be hurried and pressed, if you stay your soulon God, nothing can keep you from that clearness of spirit which is life and peace. In that stillness you will know what His will is."
All of the above, as commented by other readers: peaceful, nourishing, beautiful. And calming. So calming.
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