MY ZEN

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Time for reflection.

Best to all.

Focussed

Calm

Meditative

~

The fog and woods help with my need to be at one

with nature and myself

at anytime

~ 

Hope this finds you in your place of serenity.

♫♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸ SOPHIE MAMBO TIME ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♫♪

Summertime and the lovin' is easy-goin'

zenning out at the beach 

as I slip through the sparkles

I turn my head

zooming swiftly to the shore

charging and dripping onto the land

with my ears held high

life is like this moment now

then sometimes the rhythm of another beat

takes over my mind

and

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ♥ DADDY JIM

whether on the beach at low tide

or strolling along a new section of the Atlantic View Trail

or gathering debris from the beaches

or bundling up to capture nature's roar 

of waves 

at Martinique Beach

or sifting through the heathers at Point Pleasant Park

or slipping across the parking lot 

to capture the egret that 

took up residence in our area this spring

to checking out the garden before the greenery

multiplies like mad

(as it it did this year)

to an end of the evening stroll in the mist

to assisting Jim with some photos 

as the sun was setting on the hill

I wish Daddy Jim the 

Happiest of Birthdays.

He has been so kind to me 

and

may I add to anyone who crosses his path.

You are the best Doggy Daddy around

and

I couldn't imagine anything better 

than your soft touch and big smile.

So without further ado ~~
presents need to be opened.

CANADA DAY, EH .¸¸♥¸¸.•*¨*•♫♫♪

The city and country 

are celebrating 

our 150th birthday today.

The red flag is everywhere

even arm and arm 

with a city flag.

Double Reflections captured the flags

in these nearby windows

also sharing a moment 

with bouquets of flowers

and sitting high

on the mast of this ship in foreground 

as a myriad of vessels

ply the waters or are docked in the harbour.

~~~

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO MY DAD

Acadia University 

Wolfville, Nova Scotia

No. 8

Gordon W.A. Troke

Happy Father's Day to my Dad

OVER THE GRANITE EXPANSE ~~

While climbing gingerly over the rocks

one foot at a time

finding new spring growth

flowers

many flowers

as I lift my head

over the granite expanse

and

the pool of sheer glass water

I see 

sitting side by side

these two

such love and peace

this day

GOING DOWN THE ROAD

 Seriously getting out on the road

really opens your eyes 

to new and fresh

views

so put on your caps

and 

allow me ~~

in the middle of the province

on roads just off the main drag of everyday life 

I found these homes, abodes and four legged creatures

old weathered barn wood

in many forms 

from actual buildings to farm carts 

to seeing the age and weather worn stories behind these beauties

sensing the speed of the moment 

in this moment of calm

wondering who built this building 

fitting perfectly into the setting

remembering the adage

that when cows lay down

that the weather will become rainy or at least cloudy

 half way there to either rain or sun

horses many of them feeding in delight

transfixed on this moment

a quick dash across the road in front of us

'a deer' 

and

'going down the road'

as literal as 

can be expected

I include this 2011 trailer of a sequel to the original 1970 movie

called "Going Down The Road"

~

thanks for indulging my trip today

Cheers as always.

THE MERRY MONTH OF MAY

My "1/2 cup full" philos'

has been on full speed ahead 

over the passed couple of weeks.

With a smile and Mr. Orangie 

in tow ~

allow me to introduce Harley

my very young companion

and

Mr. Orangie filcher

(that is a word right ~ 

click the yellow word!?!)

Nothing but good energy here 😍!!! 

The sand is returning to my favourite beach again.

It is always so soul-refreshing to inhale the salty

Atlantic Ocean

chase for Mr. Orangie

and

feel so Doodle~complete.

On an entirely different note:

Look here!

This is a Baltimore Oriole

frolicking and rollicking 

in our azalea and cherry trees.

1st time seeing this beauty.

Happy Camper, indeed.

The Merry Month of May brings rain

and in this case

gazillions of droplets

covering everything insight.

This is a very very close up view of the beauty of an azalea blossom.

Enjoy!

Back to the beach again!

Fetching and swimming

helps me lose the 10 pounds

that my vet decided was necessary.

So, drum roll

I lost 7 pounds

and

I am overjoyed

and

continuing with my new diet.

This raindrop sparkle

truly helps me see life easier.

Even the wild strawberries appear joyful.

What is it about all this anyway?

Cedar waxwing Joy!

Six lovelies landed on my cherry tree

and

proceeded to eat the cherry blossoms.

They visited for a few minutes 

and

swoosh

they were gone

but not before my Daddy Ron captured this beauty.

Re-acquainting our lives with a salt marsh pond along the trail

has been upper most on my walks with Daddy Ron.

When one has the trail and a backyard

full of nature

the light and shadow

just stops one in their tracks ~

just like me below!

So are you coming or not ? 

😉💖🐶🐩🐵