Friday, June 10, 2011

Weekend Reflections

Weekend Reflections is hosted by James each week beginning Friday at 11 AM Eastern Standard Time. It's another wonderful way of opening your eyes to new and different kinds of beauty. Click on the web address under the blog title and sign up to play with us! Back to the archives -- I'm going to run out of pics altogether if this grumpy weather continues with just enough sun to tease!! But considering the weather  everywhere else, I shouldn't complain and so I'll stop right now and wish you all a wonderful weekend with lots of love and laughter and whatever else floats your boat! Enjoy!
Life loves the liver of it.
Maya Angelou

 It takes all kinds,
and all shapes;
and to coexist,
you can't just
"reflect"
on yourself.

Mangrovy ones,
weighted
with the worries
of age,
spread thin
across the middle...

Sparse Bamboo style,
thin branches
finding their way
carrying
inquisitive
pointy leaves

Regular
lushly foliated,
40-is-the-new-20,
mango and jamun,
in anticipation
of new fruit,
bending
from a bit of
safe distance
....

And some really
indisciplined
long ,
green
young blades,
rabble rousing
pushing each other
into the water.....

They enjoy together,
because,
unable to
selfishly
"reflect"
on themselves,
they can only see each other
when they look into the water....



As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.
Andrew Carnegie


To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.
Amos Bronson Alcott

34 comments:

  1. Hi Syliva,

    I love the new header! It is always fun to see what she is going to do next.

    These water and sky pictures are all so pretty.

    Thanks for stopping by to say hi,

    Kathy M.

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  2. Your pictures are so beautiful...can't choose a favourite! As for the header, it's stunning!

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  3. Hello Sylvia,
    Another fabulous work with your camera, this set is excellent, love specially the second one!
    Hugs and a nice weekend
    Léia

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  4. Beautiful reflections !
    BTW I never payed attention to what men say, lol !

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  5. man, is my brain slow today. I read that first quote and thought "why is she referring to liver"? I probably should have kept that lapse to myself. but we're all friends here so what the hay. great reflections Syvia - I especially like that last one. that water looks fine. have a great weekend Sylvia!

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  6. oh these are beautiful. the last photo and the last quote just touched my heart today... thank you, sylvia.

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  7. Wow, Sylvia, that is a new success ! Very nice set of pictures this week-end again. The first one is simply marvelous.

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  8. I like how the light is coming out from behind the clouds..Have a nice week-end!

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  9. I hope that you have less-grumpy weather soon but your photos and quotes keep my heart "light" and hopefully "unwrinkled"! Enjoy your weekend, my friend.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  10. These are beautiful reflection shots as usual, your images are always a delight to view.. Enjoy your weekend. :)

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  11. Sweet quotes and beautiful photos. The sun will shine again, Sylvia - believe:-)

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  12. Hi Sylvia! With the long weekend here in Lisbon (four days off...), I finally manage to stroll around Blogosphere...
    Wonderful reflection!!

    Blogtrotter Two is visiting some beautiful villages... Enjoy and have a splendid weekend!!

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  13. Delightful as always Sylvia!
    Happy weekend.
    Regards.
    xo

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  14. Great shots, love the drama of the sky in the last image.

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  15. Ah! I must keep my heart unwrinkled - beautiful photos they make my heart sing!
    "Adelaide and Beyond"

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  16. Great shots, as I've come to look forward from you, Sylvia. Hopefully you'll get a break in the weather again soon! Give Sam a hug from Socks and me!

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  17. All of these are marve,ous photos of reflections. While I hope you soon get some pretty weather, I do enjoy each of your trips to the archives.

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  18. I love - to keep the heart unwrinkled
    and the photos!!

    hugs

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  19. All lovely Sylvia...ahhhh, I love to sail. Have a great weekend.

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  20. Wonderful shots! I just got back from a walk around Balboa Island and I thought of you when I saw the sailboats.
    Have a great weekend!

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  21. all three of them are very nice!

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  22. Wonderful reflection images, Sylvia! I've really enjoyed them in this Saturday morning!
    Happy weekend :-)

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  23. What a beautiful view, lovely coulors to. :)

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  24. You always choose such great quotes to go with your lovely pictures. Never mind the weather, just enjoy LIFE!

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  25. Wonderful shots! The last one is truly breathtaking!
    Lovely poem and great quotes!
    So much beauty here!
    Thanks for sharing, Sylvia;o)

    ***
    Have a nice and happy weekend***

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  26. I like to visit you to see what new creative header you've been gifted. So much fun! It's your friend's selfless giving that makes the gesture (and work) so moving. That's my little reflection for you today, Sylvia... :-D

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  27. magnificent sights with delicious tones. Greetings.

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  28. I love your new header too and am grateful for the pop-up comment window which makes commenting here so much easier!

    What a lovely, warm glow. The sky is just like that here at the moment... without the sun!

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  29. Wonderful post as always Sylvia..! Have a great week end..!

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  30. You always find beautiful reflections.

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  31. A beautiful entrance, with good photographs filled with magic and accompanied by a good text.
    I love the pictures of the sea, the sun, the sea and boats surtc'nado these waters.
    Greetings .-

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