Birds and children can fly. Yet they are grounded in the present moment. They don’t live in the past that is no longer here. Or in the future that has not yet arrived. They soak in the experience of now. And dance to the natural rhythm of life. They inspire me.
And so does everything in nature. When the earth gently rolls on its side, night becomes dawn. Light peeks over the horizon. Inviting me to a new day with all new possibilities.
The sunrise colors are vivid. Soft pastels of Grace, and bright colorful streaks of Hope in what otherwise could appear dark. It’s an inspiring moment to take in. To be alive.
And so the day beings. With colors I choose to see. Thoughts and reflections I allow to touch me. And open my heart beyond my limited mind. Inspire.
“The garden of the world has no limits except in your mind. Its presence is more beautiful than the stars, with more clarity than the polished mirror of your heart” – Rumi
And when the earth gently rolls onto its other side, I marvel on the softness of the evening. And the golden colors of the sunset. Yet again, I inhale inspiration.
Then it’s time to exhale. It’s time to rest. Time to dream. And feel the peace.
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Oh, Tiny, this is exquisite! So much Peace and Softness here. Bless you for bringing this post to my eyes this morn. Have a wonderful day, my friend. Gorgeous images …. just gorgeous. Love, Amy ❤
I’m happy you enjoyed the post, Amy. I wish you a day filled with Softness and Peace in your heart. Much love ❤
I wish the very same to you, Tiny!!! ❤
This morning we woke to thunder, lightning, and pelting rain. I got up. I started the coffee. I sat wrapped like a mummy and inhaled the new day.
I know Nancy. I wrote this post in part to remind Mother Nature this is the sunshine state 😀
Your photos are inspiring to me! 🙂
Happy they did their work properly 🙂 Have a wonderful day & week.
Tiny the colors are amazing in your photographs, your words seem to spill the colors here for us to take in and listen to the softness of your grace
Thank you, a beautiful way to start and end a moment in time…
Take Care…You Matter…
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maryrose
Thank you Maryrose. I wish you a wonderful and inspired day & week. Take care, hugs ❤
I hope the images were as peaceful to take as they are to admire. I particularly like the phrase: “The earth gently rolls on its side, night becomes dawn.” Very tranquil imagery.
Happy you enjoyed the gentle roll into a new day. Have a great one!
Poetic words illustrated with splendid pictures, an inspiration to us all.
Thank you Susan. I wish you an inspirational day & week ahead.
Great post, awesome inspired words …
Two of the last three pictures are not from the salt marsh ? ? ?
ME
No they are not from here, they are from my travels to Northern Europe. Happy you enjoyed the post. Have a wonderful day.
A beautiful post, Tiny. Your first sentences inspired me so. 🙂
Glad the post was inspirational. Thank you, Celestine.
Your post just made me sigh out loud. 🙂
I hope that’s a good thing 🙂
Totally a good thing.
I like that!
A peaceful and inspirational post, Tiny, so perfect for starting the week. All of your photos are gorgeous, but I especially like the last one, with it’s colors, reflection & composition; and I find the street lamp with the starlings and doves refreshingly unique. Really like the Rumi quote too. Thank you!
I’m happy to have you visit, Jet! That last photo is from my childhood lake in Finland. I still love that place. The “bird gathering” is from one of my morning walks…I saw all these birds worshipping the sun as it was just peeking over the horizon 🙂 I’d like to see the sun too soon…after record rains and storms have been pounding us for 2.5 weeks now. Thanks for your kind comment, Jet.
Hello Tiny,
I really needed to see this today. Thank you for sharing the inspiration.
– Takami ❤
Happy it was timely, Takami. I wish you a wonderful and inspired week.
A really beautiful and inspiring post, Helen. There’s so much beauty in nature, and your photos are breathtaking. Love the Rumi quote. 🙂
Thank you for your kind comment, Sylvia. Nature is a wonderful source of inspiration, and Rumi says it very well 🙂
Terrific shots Tiny! 🙂
Thanks H.J. 🙂
Birds and children are wonderful sources of inspiration! This world would be so dull without them. All of your photos are inspiring, but that last one encapsulates such peacefulness and happiness.
I fully agree! The last picture is of the lake where I grew up. It’s a happy place and always a source of peacefulness. Thank you, Hien.
Thank you Tiny for sharing these beautiful images, and reminding me to have a an ‘attitude of gratitude’ for the beauty around me and peacefulness of that state of the heart, as I hear the birds in chorus outside my window. Have a restful and blessed evening 🙂
I’m happy it was a good reminder. I’m always filled with gratitude and admiration when in nature. It touches my heart and gives me peace. Have a blessed day and week 🙂
Love the Finland shot best…serenity now….
Around that lake one can always find serenity. One of my favorite places on earth. Thank you David.
Beautiful captured moments of inspiration! 🙂
Thanks Joanne 🙂
What a lovely reflection to start the week… And beautiful shots. Thank you Tiny 🙂
Happy you enjoyed this little musing, Val. Nature constantly gives us inspiration 🙂
Lovely post Tiny, and esp liked your thoughts about being in the present. Loved your closing photo especially.
Thanks Tina. The closing photo is from where I grew up.
The leading photo in the header is so perfect! I love the color, the child, the movement. Everything about it is perfection! And then opening words: birds and children can fly. Yet they are grounded in the present moment! Gave me goosebumps! Kudos, Tiny! You, your photos, and the words you share are inspiring and filled with inspiration! ❤
Thank you so much for your kind words, Amy! I also like that photo, the girl was like she belonged there with the birds. I started this blog as a “writing blog”, but have gradually shifted to much more photos. I find it inspiring to try to “freeze” beautiful moments. You know how it is when the photo bug bites 😀 Have a wonderful week ❤
Your pictures and stories are inspiring to me. The sixth one is so peaceful and serene. Sometimes I think that is why we love animals and birds so much, they DO live in the moment and remind us to do the same…
Thank you Barbara. I’m happy you enjoyed the post. That picture is from my dad’s place in Finland. It is always peaceful there…I hope to visit in a couple of months again.
Beautiful, tranquil… Inspiring, ineed! Thank you, Tiny! 🙂
Just beautiful…all of it!
Glad you enjoyed the post, Susan!
Gentle loveliness. I especially love the birds on the lamp post.
Thank you! I hope you are going good as you are going towards the spring and all the beauty it will bring.
Still looking for the first daffodil! We had snow at the weekend but spring is coming.
Beautiful and profound – your poetic words bring healing and peace, and your exquisite photos reveal the wonders that abound around us in the moment.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Carol. I’m happy you found it peaceful.
Love this toooo much! Especially the first part.
Thank you so much! Happy you enjoyed it.