Category Archives: inspiration

Oysters Growing on an Anchor Chain

Posted on April 24, 2022 by hernibs

As fast as each opportunity presents itself, use it! No matter how tiny an opportunity it may be, use it!~ Robert Collier

Posted in inspiration, Lessons | Tagged chain, Life, ocean, opportunity, oysters | 1 Comment

Beauty Emerging

Posted on March 20, 2022 by hernibs

Posted in Gardening, inspiration, Living Simply | Tagged garden, hyacinth, pink, spring, white | 2 Comments

Reflective Moods These Days

Posted on March 13, 2022 by hernibs

Reflections so clearit’s hard to discernwhich is the linetangible becomesintangible.Sort of like lifeat times. ©Sharron R. McMillan

Posted in inspiration, Simplicity | Tagged Life, reflections | 1 Comment

One Drop

Posted on February 28, 2022 by hernibs

One rain dropmagnifies beauty of fading leaf,encases perfectionin three dimensional reality. One tear dropmagnifies beautyof a loving heart. ©Sharron R. McMillan

Posted in inspiration, Love, Poetry | Tagged Beauty, drop | 4 Comments

No One Wins A War

Posted on February 24, 2022 by hernibs

In war, whichever side may call itself the victor, there are no winners, but all are losers. ~ Joseph Chamberlain

Posted in inspiration, Peace | Tagged ferns, Life, losing, moss, Peace, sun, war, winning | 5 Comments

Live Courageously

Posted on February 22, 2022 by hernibs

Life expands or contracts in direct proportion to one’s courage. ~Anais Nin

Posted in inspiration | Tagged Anais Nin, courage, Life | 1 Comment

Repurposed Drier To A Fire Pit

Posted on April 12, 2021 by hernibs

Eldest daughter took the tumbler out of our old drier and turned it into an amazing fire pit.She cut triangles near the bottom on each side for air flow. A safe and contained fire for roasting wieners over.

Posted in inspiration, Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged drier, drum, fire pit, free, great idea, repurpose, tumbler | 4 Comments

The Universe

Posted on November 7, 2019 by hernibs

The universe is a single reality— one long sweeping spectacular process of interconnected events. The universe is not a place where evolution happens; it is evolution happening. It is not a stage on which dramas unfold; it is the unfolding … Continue reading →

Posted in inspiration, Living Simply, Poetry | Tagged cosmos, creation, evolution, existence, genetic code, gratitude, inspiration, Life, Loyal Rue, nature, photograph, Quote, remember, seeing, survival, thoughts, universe | Leave a comment

Torn Apart

Posted on November 29, 2016 by hernibs

The magnificent thing about being torn apart is that eventually I come to the place where I have the strength and desire to piece myself back together. The process of healing, closing the wounds and forming a patch work of … Continue reading →

Posted in bravery, inspiration, Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged Blessed, depression, freedom, healing, inspiration, knit, Laura Glasstetter, Life, love, memories, memory, opportunity, pain, Peace, photograph, photography, poem, poetry, recreate, soul, survival, thoughts, torn, weave | 2 Comments

Christmas Is – Part 2

Posted on December 22, 2015 by hernibs

Though I often wish for family traditions to fall back on I’m glad we haven’t many. Tradition bends one to doing, being and performing without the need for thought or questions. It’s time we questioned what we do and why … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, inspiration, Living Simply, Poetry | Tagged Christmas, family, inspiration, photograph, photography, poem, poetry, questions, saviour, tradition | 3 Comments

Not Much To Give

Posted on June 29, 2014 by hernibs

He cried out for help from the depths of his heart, I had nothing to give him at all. I smiled and said that I loved him but left feeling helpless and small. She stood as frightened as a deer … Continue reading →

Posted in inspiration, Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged care, give, hope, inspiration, Life, love, photograph, photography, poem, poetry, share, survival, touch | 8 Comments

Soul Surgery

Posted on April 11, 2014 by hernibs

I have faced a giant and found it to be a snail as tiny and scared as I only magnified by the distance. I have talked to the enemy and see it is only a person as hurt as I … Continue reading →

Posted in inspiration, Living Simply | Tagged bc, Beauty, courage, growth, inspiration, photograph, photography, poem, poetry, soul, surgery, survival | Leave a comment

Happy Day

Posted on April 10, 2014 by hernibs

Posted in inspiration, Living Simply | Tagged happy, happy place, inspiration, Life, photograph, photography, poem, squirrel | 2 Comments

‘Tis For My Soul To Soar

Posted on April 7, 2014 by hernibs

‘Tis for my soul to soar above these things while my body struggles with its handicap. ‘Tis for my spirit that this struggle brings a plane of wisdom yet out of my grasp. ©Sharron R. McMillan

Posted in inspiration, Living Simply, Poetry | Tagged bc, Beauty, clouds, freedom, Georgia Strait, handicap, hope, inspiration, Life, nature, ocean, Peace, photograph, photography, poem, poetry, sky, soar above, soul, struggle, survival | 3 Comments