• coffee life,  quotes

    It’s a Lifestyle

    October 10, 2023

    “… spirituality is not a thing or a feeling. Spirituality is paying attention. Spirituality is being present to what is happening around and within you. Spirituality is living in the world with compassion and justice. Spirituality is making the world a little better for your having been born into it. Spirituality is meeting God in the ordinariness of our everyday lives.”

    Reb Yerachmiel

    Third morning in a row where I needed to scrape light frost off my windshield. Yep, fall is here. Made my way to Mugs for a mocha latte and was greeted with a big smile from my barista, Jess. Morning was a success. Had my monthly lunch with high school classmates today. Another success.

    Seems to me spirituality isn’t anything I can define or physically touch but something I experience. I just read where Spirituality is a lifestyle. I sorta like that. It has no connection to any religious faith and doesn’t define it. Spirituality just is, something we live. The quote above is more about sharing the experience. I find it is much like the coffee life. Life needs to be experienced not defined.

    I was reading an older blog post on someone’s perspective to beginning a blog, offering our views, where that might lead and the stories written and read in these blogs. I found it interesting, quite profound and wanted to share it with you. You can find it here.

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  • natural areas,  sunrises

    Finding the Light

    October 8, 2023

    There Is a Light Within You

    I’ve said many things, but at the heart
    of them all is this: There is a light
    within you, in your soul, uncreated
    and uncreatable; it simply is.

    If you wish to know yourself,
    look for this light in the dark;
    it is ever present, even when
    you’ve lost sight of it. Look
    away from what you think
    you are, and look deeper into
    the darkness that is within.

    There you’ll find that light
    which is ever present,
    even if no one – not
    even you – notices.

    Meister Eckhart’s Book of Darkness & Light

    We have a lovely fall day with blue skies and sunshine. Will meet my friend Larry for lunch and conversation. Thanks for all who have let me know what they are finding with this new theme. Much appreciated.

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  • blogging,  Photography,  Software

    Pushed the button

    October 8, 2023

    Well I pushed the button yesterday afternoon for a new look to my website. It is much cleaner than my previous website and it also uses more of the screen. Seemed like the previous theme was narrow and left a lot of blank gray space. Please let me know what you think of it. And, please tell me what you find wrong with it. There are two different image sizes for posting. Not sure I like either one. Wish I had something in between and will keep looking into that. My next issue is with my galleries. Sure don’t care for what I had perviously. Enjoy your Sunday!

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  • Dewdrops,  flowers,  Plants,  quotes

    Through the dewdrops

    October 7, 2023

    “One discovers the light in darkness, that is what darkness is for; but everything in our lives depends on how we bear the light”

    James Baldwin

    We had our first frost of the season last night which meant I had to scrape frost from the windshield. But, these brisk mornings have a way of waking you up or at least perking you up. We had 33 degrees at 6:15 am and blue skies so far. I did not have a good nights sleep as my mind kept wanting to live tomorrow rather than relax and let my body rest. Could be a nap on my agenda this afternoon. This image was taken Wednesday morning on my way to meet Mark for breakfast. These flowers were outside the restaurant and I loved how they were bearing the light through the dewdrops. Enjoy your Saturday!

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  • clouds,  landscape,  sunrises

    Lovely Clouds

    October 6, 2023

    Good afternoon from cool cold Colorado. Nature is giving us taste of late fall, with winter peeking around the corner. It has been a rather cool day but sunny. My weather app pinged me early this morning letting me know there is a frost warning for tonight. So, I put in a clean furnace filter. Put an extra blanket out near the bed. Thinking the soups I’ll make this year. And, that also means scraping frost off the windshield.

    This morning I made my way to Arapaho Bend Natural Area. The clouds were amazing. I enjoy standing there and watch them change shape and move across the canvas sky. Hope you have had a wonderful Friday!

    Been playing with some WordPress themes and a plugin called SimplyGallery. I have the itch to change the looks of this blog. I want a simple and full screen theme. So, if you find a quirk let me know and don’t be too surprised if things begin to look different or all together different.

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  • clouds,  natural areas,  sunrises

    Red Horizon

    October 5, 2023

    Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only he who keeps his eye fixed on the far horizon will find the right road.

    Dag Hammarskjold

    A cold, biting breeze blew out of the west this morning at Pineridge Natural Area. I felt the chill deep within my body as the red and pink sky hugged the eastern horizon. Yet, I had no desire to be anywhere else. Hope you have had a good day.

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  • leaves,  Plants,  quotes

    Wisdom

    October 4, 2023

    The governor resigned his exalted office and came to the Master demanding to be taught.
    ”What is it you wish me to teach you?” asked the Master
    ”Wisdom.” was the reply.
    ”Ah, my friend! How gladly would I do that were it not for one major obstacle.”
    ”What?”
    ”Wisdom cannot be taught.”
    ”So there’s nothing I can learn here.”
    ”Wisdom can be learned. But it cannot be taught.”

    Anthony de Mello
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  • clouds,  landscape,  natural areas,  Pineridge Natural Area,  quotes,  sunrises

    A Better Start

    October 3, 2023

    “A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.”

    George Bernard Shaw

    Well today is starting out much better, no flat tire to change. Arrived early at Pineridge Natural Area. Looks like that same heron fishing along the water’s edge and in the same spot. The light wind stirred the water’s surface with tiny ripples. A flock of magpies were making quite the fuss in a group of trees. Took 7 photos before heading to Mugs where Jess made me an Old Town Mocha. There was no interest in watching the sunrise for me. Met up with my friend Duane today. He and Jan are in town for a few days before heading south of Tucson for the winter. Hope you had a great day and be sure to do something!

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  • coffee life,  coffee shops,  fountain pens,  journal,  latte art

    Flat Tire

    October 2, 2023

    I’m now sitting in a coffee shop across from the tire store. I had to change a flat tire this morning on my way to the natural area. So, I drove over here to get it fixed. Surprisingly this is the first flat on this car in the 11 years I’ve had it. No one to blame I tried to make a u-turn and ran up on the curb. Put a good sized hole in the tire and hope I did not destroy the rim. The mocha latte is good and I didn’t get my pants dirty. Not how I wanted to start this day but I’m adjusting. I needed to have new tires put on before winter and so now is probably the time to do it.

    Hope you have a wonderful day!

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