Let it be.

The textured stage of a small amphitheater in Jordan...March 2010

Tonight my family and I took a long lovely walk with each other after supper, along the northbound road to a farm and a storm pond (which tonight boasted the most gorgeous fish catching bird...I think it was an egret)...where the dog ran in and amongst the bull-rushes and the sweet air was cooling enough to relieve us from the intense mugginess of our day. Baby dragonflies perched on thistles, Queen Anne's Lace taller than me swayed in the night breeze.  We noted that the wildflowers were so soothingly visually appealing that it occured to us that the world needs just to let it be. Flowers planted neatly in rows are symptomatic of today's society...and the ills that perplex it.

My family time is so very precious to me.  I lean on these people who never fail me when the rest of the world does; they are steadfast and true and it is them I love the most. 

Which is why tonight specifically for them was barbequed steak, veggie stir fry and whole grain brown rice.  Peach crisp for dessert, painstakingly made by hand by yours truly...it was melt in your mouth peachy deliciousness. Only a slight hint of cinnamon...enough to make you wonder.....mmmmm-what IS that???? (If I do say so myself.  Really come on, it is indeed hard to mess up a fresh fruit crisp!)

Some LINK love:

The venus flytrap sea anemome.  Way too cool.

I went to order this dress last night, I was awake and surfing at 4am because I couldn't sleep. I got to the checkout and they announce they don't ship internationally.  Their loss. (They should go the extra mile.)

Waves in the sand.  Gorgeous.  (In a shopping mood.  Can you tell?) Only because I despise the small purse.  Love the big bag, always will.  Oh that and, it holds my camera too.  Why not?

And because I am indeed not the material girl I've portrayed myself to be, I also believe in a love of photography.  So much.

xo

Comments

[gemma]

You are blessed to walk after dinner with loved ones and to notice the beauty all around. Very blessed dear Blue.

[Donna]

One of these days I will get home early enough to take my sweet pup for a walk around my lovely neighborhood. My love to that man of yours.

[Swirly]

Your ability to be fully present in these moments is so inspiring.

[Debi]

"Flowers planted neatly in rows are symptomatic of today's society . . " Applause, applause!

The guy next door cuts all of his azalea bushes into squares, flowers in the tiered beds are straight up flowers, no graceful draping over the edges, the lawn is edged, edged, edged. It just makes me crazy & sad. We like it a little wild on this side of the sidewalk.

xo

[Marilyn]

Peach crisp, yummmm! That bag, just beautiful!

[Tanya @ Life in 3D]

I love imperfect perfection...nature :) I love your blog...lovely.