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Saturday, January 30, 2010

Evening, Wisdom and Beauty



God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it's me. ~Author Unknown



No one remains quite what he was when he recognizes himself. ~Thomas Mann



There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered. ~Nelson Mandela



If you've lost your enthusiasm, there's no better place to find it than on a skipping excursion. And, you might just find your lost youth as well! ~Jessi Lane Adams



Skipping is oxygen for the soul. ~Jessi Lane Adams

17 comments:

Vicki ~ FL said...

So many wonderful photos....

Have a blessed Sunday, Sylvia.

abb said...

Your rose is beautiful - and I base my whole ~Sunday Serenity~ on that quote. Just lovely!

Anonymous said...

I am nothing...

I am what I put my attention upon...

I am the experience...

I am everything...

I am

Serline said...

It is nice to stop by and visit your page and photos. Have a happy week!

chrome3d said...

No one remains quite what he was when he losts himself.

I bet that is exacxtly what the panda is thinking!

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

lovely pictures; that white rose is perfect. And I might try skipping (if it ever stops raining). Sort of seems like the kind of thing you need a small grandchild for, but on reflection I wonder why?

Guy D said...

Beautiful shots Sylvia, and I love your new header pic as well.

All the best
Guy
Regina In Pictures

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

I especially love the picture with the chair.

Peggy said...

Sylvia;

I so wish that I could skip, sounds like I could find a lot of my missed childhood.
Great quotes and the pictures were beautiful! Can't wait to see roses again!
PS I bought a Christmas cactus this last Chritsmas. Got it so the cats can't eat it and I am waiting for it to bloom next Christmas. LOved you're so. I think I better feedit too!

Anonymous said...

I enjoy reading your found words of wisdom!

Dimple said...

The Serenity Prayer alteration is great! Thanks for the visit.

penny said...

I love this version of the first one, its so true... they are all delightful as always, Sylvia
Peaceful evening to you and yours

JTG (Misalyn) said...

Lovely pictures Slyvia, as always. Thanks for sharing the quotes. Am putting it in a file folder.

Have a great start of the week.

Pietro Brosio said...

Sylvia, I always enjoy so much your interesting series "Evening, Wisdom and Beauty". Great pictures and nice quotes!

Kcalpesh said...

Lovely! Awesome place and beautiful shots!

Pixellicious Photos

Susan at Stony River said...

I haven't been skipping for yeeeears, but I loved those photos!

And I'm so so sad to see the news about Molly in your sidebar. What a destiny, to be the one who's there to hold the hands of special little kids through the doors to heaven.
:*(

Unknown said...

THe white rose is very beautiful. THe chair next to the lavendar - what a grat spot...

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