“When a train
goes through a tunnel
and it gets dark,
you don’t throw away
the ticket and jump off.
You sit still and
trust the engineer.”
~ Corrie Ten Boom
Tracks of My Tears
Living
A Whiter Shade of Pale
“I absolutely adore cows.
They’re the most fascinating,
gentle and beautiful animals.
Their eyes are so amazing.
I have ten that live on the land
around my house.
I love to talk to them.
There are few things better
than falling asleep in a field
and being woken up
by an inquisitive cow.”
~ Mary Quant
Country Road, Take Me Home
“Hope is like a road
in the country;
there was never a road,
but when many people
walk on it,
the road comes into existence.”
~ Lin Yutang
Lakefront Town is a Paragon of Serendipity
Discover hidden treasures while meandering among the unique shops, galleries, and food joints in Mt. Dora, Florida. You never know what you’ll find. It may be a vibrant needlepoint pillowed Picasso in the Modernism Museum Shoppe, the most gigantic hand-blown witches ball you’ve ever seen at Home & Garden Treasures, or “talking flatware” by Uncommon Love at the local Farmers Market. Mt. Dora is a paragon of serendipity you’ll want to add to your list of places to visit. Imagine my delight at meeting Erin, an expert handicrafter of “talking flatware”! She is skilled in the art of creating messages on silver-plated utensils with exceptional results. You may have noticed I tend to use such accents while showcasing the recipes on my blog, Snapshotsincursive. The food section is entitled, “Eating My Way Through the Alphabet”. I am pleased to announce, from time to time, future dishes will be complimented by some of Erin’s designs that I purchased that day. You are invited to accompany me on this mouthwatering journey of the palate.
The Landscape of Horses
“I call horses ‘Divine Mirrors’.
They reflect back
the emotions you put in.
If you put in love,
and respect, and kindness,
and curiosity,
the horse will return that.”
~ Allan Hamilton
Alone in the Old Barn
“I always sort of swooned
at the sight of
the classic barn structures
in central and northern Minnesota,
where everything seemed rustic
and weathered
and made to age gracefully.”
~ Richard Dean Anderson
It’s Those Unexpected Pleasures…..
Life is filled with unexpected blessings. My husband and I took a leisurely day trip wandering country roads in search of sweet bakery treats freshly served al fresco. We picnicked on apple fritters, cinnamon rolls, and creme-filled puffs of dough washed down with a thirst-quenching icy apple cider slushy. Moments later, the owner of the orchard invited us to take a sneak peak at the outdoor preparations for a wedding happening around the pond later that afternoon. We were swept away on his four-wheel golf cart to capture romance in progress. Blessings!
Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
“Let the rain kiss you.Let the rain beat upon your head
with silver liquid drops.
Let the rain sing you a lullaby.”
~ Langston Hughes
Footsteps of the Mind
“As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth,
so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind.
To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again.
To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over
the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our lives.”
~ Henry David Thoreau
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