Tag Archives: light

Let Grace Warm You

Posted on November 16, 2022 by hernibs

It is dark in the forest When you’re walking alone You’ve wandered the trails Till there’s no one at home. The far reaching branches Have blocked out the sky There’s no view of the future And no room to fly. … Continue reading →

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Wisdom of the Ages

Posted on January 27, 2022 by hernibs

Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak. ~Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Shedding Light

Posted on January 19, 2022 by hernibs

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light. Plato

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A New Day

Posted on October 26, 2021 by hernibs

Light seeps into the sky behind ever-moving branches, trees, leaves – powerful shadows over back-drop of serene blue. Light will burst out, the day will begin. . . I’ve seen this over and over again but never tire of this … Continue reading →

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Tell It

Posted on March 2, 2021 by hernibs

We have enough people who tell it like it is – now we could use a few who tell it like it can be. ~ Robert Orben

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged art, bc, Beauty, freedom, happy place, heart, home, hope, inspiration, Life, light, photograph, Quote, remember, Robert Oben, seeing, thoughts, words | 2 Comments

Christmas Eve Covid Style

Posted on December 24, 2020 by hernibs

We’ll have a covid Christmas Eve alone, spending the day in our own home, hanging the stockings out in the shop, sharing the love that no virus can stop, as we open our gifts in our own living room watching … Continue reading →

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged Christmas, freedom, happy place, heart, home, hope, inspiration, Life, light, love, memory, Peace, photograph, poem, share, survival, winter | 6 Comments

Our Covid Tree

Posted on December 21, 2020 by hernibs

We weren’t in the mood to go out and get a Christmas tree but I still wanted to decorate something. I snipped the tips off the spruce my best friend brought us one year when she flew here from Saskatchewan. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Living Simply | Tagged Beauty, Christmas, Covid, happy place, home, hope, inspiration, Life, light, love, memories, nature, nostalgia, photograph, spruce, survival, thoughts, tree, winter | 2 Comments

Lighting up the Woods

Posted on December 7, 2020 by hernibs

Eldest daughter’s Tiny House wrapped in Christmas cheer.

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The World Feels Like a Better Place Today

Posted on November 8, 2020 by hernibs

Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness. ~Desmond Tutu

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Pessimist or Optimist

Posted on August 6, 2020 by hernibs

An optimist is one who sees a light. A pessimist is one who blows it out. ~Unknown

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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 →

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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

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 →

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The Best Tree Yet

Posted on December 18, 2019 by hernibs

The Christmas lights were our nephew’s, he passed away this year. And many of the handmade bits bring memories or a tear. We hang these treasures on our tree, so that we’ll not forget the precious people in our life. … Continue reading →

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Light In Darkness

Posted on December 8, 2019 by hernibs

She, In the dark, Found light Brighter than many ever see. She, Within herself, Found loveliness, Through the soul’s own mastery. And now the world receives From her dower: The message of the strength Of inner power. ~Langston Hughes “Helen … Continue reading →

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