Tag Archives: Life

Dream Builders

Posted on March 11, 2023 by hernibs

Sitting in my studio, staring out the window and listening to my daughter working on her goat yard, building onto our dream, making her own come true. Nothing is lost here, nothing was a waste of time as long as … Continue reading →

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Blanket of White

Posted on February 23, 2023 by hernibs

Cover Me Cold, white snow cover me, in a blanket of purity with flakes of truth that are unique cover me so that I may rest untroubled beneath your softness dormant, safe, undisturbed. I know spring will come and I … Continue reading →

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We Hold The Strings

Posted on February 9, 2023 by hernibs

Some would have us believe we are simply puppets manipulated, coerced, controlled by someone or something greater than we. I disagree. We are here, in an incredible universe that contains everything we need to grow, thrive and be happy. All … Continue reading →

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Newness of Life

Posted on February 7, 2023 by hernibs

Back in November when we visited my sister and her husband on Vancouver Island, my brother-in-law gave me a cutting and a little root of a Chinese Lantern plant from his garden. We brought it home on the plane and … Continue reading →

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Practise The Presence of Peace

Posted on January 27, 2023 by hernibs

“Fully enjoy the wonder and beauty of each instant. Practice the presence of Peace. The more you do that, the more you will feel the presence of that power in your life.” ~Paramahansa Yogananda

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Leisure

Posted on January 15, 2023 by hernibs

What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or cows. No time to see, when woods we pass, Where … Continue reading →

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Rain Drops Of Faith

Posted on January 11, 2023 by hernibs

I’m thankful for those in my life who noticed the few drops of faith within me and watched it grow until a small but obvious puddle had formed even though I thought I had lost it altogether. ©Sharron R. McMillan

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Seek Peace, Live In Peace

Posted on January 1, 2023 by hernibs

Life seems to have taken on a different shade now for everyone. Brave fronts try not to show fear and worry over so many things And yet a million birds still flit about the bubbling pond, scent of cedar, fir … Continue reading →

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Is This My Life Or Just Drifting Snow

Posted on December 18, 2022 by hernibs

So soft and white and yet so cold So quiet, light and yet so bold You influence the great and small Yet think of others not at all. If routine stops because of you No apology is due. You can … Continue reading →

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Our Road

Posted on November 30, 2022 by hernibs

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference. ~Robert Frost

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It’s A Beautiful World

Posted on November 18, 2022 by hernibs

We are so blessed to be surrounded with such beauty. Take time, make time, to stop and appreciate the beauty around you.Life is too short to speed through our days without looking, seeingand appreciating our surroundings. Wherever you are today,stop, … Continue reading →

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Heart Sounds

Posted on November 14, 2022 by hernibs

It’s cold out but my fire is happily churning out heat. Hard to describe the sound of a happy fire – like the sound of my heart when I have my head under water, or the sound of the wind … Continue reading →

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Serenity In The Midst of Turmoil

Posted on November 9, 2022 by hernibs

When we step away from our ego and develop a selfless posture toward life, we’ll find serenity in the midst of any turmoil. ~Karen Casey “Each Day A New Beginning”

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Shallow Rooted

Posted on November 7, 2022 by hernibs

One needs to be rooted deeper than just the surfacein order to withstand the storms of winterand of life. ©2022 Sharron R. McMillan

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Each Day Is A Sabbath

Posted on November 6, 2022 by hernibs

I worship with each breath I take,my heart sings praises every day. Life is no longer divided into sacred and secular. Everything is sacred. Towhees unearthing food in dead leaves,tit wrens twittering cheerful morning songs Deer grazing on the front … Continue reading →

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