Tag Archives: inspiration

Dreams

Posted on July 12, 2020 by hernibs

Dreams are illustrations from the book your soul is writing about you. ~Marsha Norman

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Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing. And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb. And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance. … Continue reading →

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged bc, Beauty, climb, dance, flowers, happy place, hope, inspiration, Kahlil Gibran, Life, nature, photograph, Quote, remember, silence, sing, soul, survival, thoughts | 1 Comment

Unless the Seed Falls Into the Ground

Posted on July 8, 2020 by hernibs

We learn one lesson from the seed that diamonds have never taught us. For seeds, unlike diamonds, are for spending, for throwing away, almost. For unless the seed falls into the ground, lying buried in the darkness of the earth … Continue reading →

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged bc, Beauty, Death, diamonds, earth, garden, Graham Howe, happy place, hope, inspiration, Life, nature, photograph, Quote, remember, renewal, season, seed, seeing, survival, truth | 4 Comments

Let Light Descend On Earth

Posted on July 7, 2020 by hernibs

From the point of light within the mind of God Let light stream forth into the minds of men. Let light descend on earth. . . From the centre which we call the race of men Let the plan of … Continue reading →

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged Beauty, freedom, hope, inspiration, Life, light, love, nature, Peace, photograph, Quote, restore, soul, survival, Tibetan Tradition | 3 Comments

Love Where You Live

Posted on July 6, 2020 by hernibs

If you live in the city don’t whine about crime, if you live near a factory there’s going to be grime. If you live by a freeway get used to the noise, If you live with children then step over … Continue reading →

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged attitude, bc, Beauty, choice, forest, freedom, inspiration, Life, living, nature, photograph, poem, remember, survival, thoughts | 3 Comments

Honesty

Posted on July 5, 2020 by hernibs

Honesty is not only the best policy, it is rare enough today to make you pleasantly conspicuous. ~ C.H. Brower

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged bc, Beauty, C.H.Brower, conspicuous, freedom, garden, honesty, hope, Hypericum, inspiration, Life, nature, Peace, photograph, policy, Quote, remember, Rose of Sharon, soul | 6 Comments

Another Project Finished

Posted on July 4, 2020 by hernibs

I finally finished the pineapple shawl project. Whew. I’ve been working on it for months, put it away a few times but it’s done. I started it to use up all my embroidery cotton threads that I no longer use. … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Simplicity | Tagged cotton, crafts, crochet, finishing, green, inspiration, photograph, pineapple shawl, thread | 4 Comments

Look To This Day

Posted on July 3, 2020 by hernibs

Look to this day for it is life; the very life of life. In its brief course lie all the realities and truths of existence – the joy of growth, the splendour of action, the glory of power. For yesterday … Continue reading →

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged bc, Beauty, flowers, freedom, happy place, hope, Hymn, inspiration, Life, nature, photograph, poem, Quote, remember, Sanskrit, soul, this day, thoughts | 5 Comments

Neighbourhood Canada Day Parade

Posted on July 2, 2020 by hernibs

A brilliant idea by town council to take the parade to the people instead of everyone congregating downtown. We walked out to the main road and watched a great lineup of first responders, antique cars and some commercial vehicles. People … Continue reading →

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged bc, Beauty, brilliant, Canada Day, hope, idea, inspiration, Life, neighbourhood, parade, photograph, Sechelt, seeing | 4 Comments

Happy Canada Day🇨🇦l

Posted on July 1, 2020 by hernibs

May the stars carry your sadness away, May the flowers fill your heart with beauty, May hope forever wipe away your tears. And above all, may silence make you strong. ~Chief Dan George

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged bc, Beauty, Canada, Chief Dan George, hope, inspiration, Life, light, morning, nature, Peace, photograph, Quote, remember, seeing, silence, soul, survival | 4 Comments

Morning In My Studio

Posted on June 29, 2020 by hernibs

When I shut my studio door I lock out the woes of the world for a few hours. I’m looking out to a sea of ferns, still, quiet surrounded by cedar, alder and maple trees sanding tall, straight, unafraid. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged bc, Beauty, freedom, green, happy place, hope, inspiration, Life, morning, nature, Peace, photograph, poetry, seeing, studio, survival, thoughts, woods | 5 Comments

Give Thanks

Posted on June 27, 2020 by hernibs

When you arise in the morning Give thanks for the morning light. Give thanks for your life and strength. Give thanks for your food And give thanks for the joy of living And if perchance you see no reason for … Continue reading →

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged bc, Beauty, Chief Tecumseh, freedom, garden, happy place, inspiration, Life, light, morning, nature, photograph, Quote, seeing, thanks, thoughts, woods | 2 Comments

Miniature World

Posted on June 26, 2020 by hernibs

A special gift from a friend who created it just for me. Built on part of a branch that fell off an ancient fir tree. Idyllic little world of green, flowers, trees and two sheep there, a tempting little cottage … Continue reading →

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged crafts, creative, flowers, garden, gift, green, happy place, inspiration, Life, miniature, nature, needle felting, Peace, photograph, seeing | 2 Comments

Brunnera

Posted on June 25, 2020 by hernibs

Brunnera ‘Jack Frost’ macrophylla Perennial. Good woodland garden plant. Will naturalize. Grows 18” tall and wide. Flowers: Airy, light blue with yellow eyes. Leaves: Silvery heart-shaped with green veins. Part sun to full shade. Keep soil moist. Deer Resistant. From … Continue reading →

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged bc, Beauty, blue, Brunnera, inspiration, Life, nature, photograph, woods | 2 Comments

I’m Going Back to Cookbooks

Posted on June 21, 2020 by hernibs

I’m going back to good old cook books. I know the internet is full of information, easy to access and instant but every site is covered over with things to sign up for, things popping up about everything from suggestions … Continue reading →

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged annoyances, cookbook, freedom, happy place, inspiration, Life, photograph, poetry, pop-ups, recipes, remember, stress, survival, The Joy of Cooking | 4 Comments