This weeks eDition in Texture Tuesday is Let's Celebrate. In the aftermath of the dramatic explosions in the Boston Marathon, I thought we could celebrate the connectedness between people and nations ...
The social media is filled with expressions of feeling with and praying for the citizens of Boston, the wounded and the involved.
In one way we're all involved ... being each others fellowmen - sharing this time and moment in history together.
Selfabsortion in all its forms kill empathy, let alone compassion.
When we focus on ourselves,
our world contracts as our problems and preoccupations loom large.
But when we focus on others, out world expands.
When we focus on ourselves,
our world contracts as our problems and preoccupations loom large.
But when we focus on others, out world expands.
Our own problems drift to the periphery of the mind and so seem smaller,
and we increase our capacity for connection -- or compassionate action.
Daniel Goleman
Sometimes, reaching out and taking someone's hand
is the beginning of a journey.
At other times, it is allowing another to take yours.
Vera Nazarian
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Textures by Kim Klassen |
What a lovely Gerbera Daisies post.
ReplyDeleteMy prayers will be with all the wounded and involved citizens of Boston.
Thank you Barbara - the gerberas have a lovely, deep color! Both Boston and the whole country must be in chock after the bombs ... needing prayer for hope and healing!
DeleteNina, we may be on the other side of the world but we are all affected by the events at the Boston Marathon - so random, so horrible. Thinking of all my friends in the US today.
ReplyDeletePS Lovely pic and quote - so appropriate
Thank you Carole! I'm learning a whole lot and using the tips from your blog, thank you for sharing from your experience!
DeleteThank you so much for leaving such kind comments on my evolving gallery. It means so much. My threaded replies are not working! Have a wonderful day. Sarah Carletti
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah, I'm happy I found your new website :)
Deletewonderful quotes to live by and your flowers are stunning!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jill - I'm learning to apply the textures with the help of Kim Klassen's online course Texturize :)
DeleteLovely images and thoughtful words, Nina. xo
ReplyDeleteThank you Nancy :)
DeleteLove those gerberas!
ReplyDeleteThanks Patrice, Greberas are my kind of flowers ... they keep long time, both in the sun shine and in the shadow ;)
DeleteStunning words during this time and beautiful images to match. Great job, Nina!
ReplyDeleteThank you Robyn! It's lovely to pop by your blog and see the nature and your sweet calves! Hope you'll get sun shine and the real spring greens around you soon :)
DeleteSuch lovely thoughts and beautiful images.
ReplyDeleteThank you Deanna :)
DeleteGorgeous- and thought inspiring words.
ReplyDeleteThanks Terri ... I enjoyed viewing your peaceful, misty pond - you must have enjoyed your early walk by the pond!
DeleteReally interesting angles.
ReplyDeleteThank you Marilyn! I was greatly inspired by the creative photo-editing you've done to celebrate the graduation of your granddaughter - beautiful!
DeleteLove the shot of the yellow daisy! So very pretty.
ReplyDeleteThanks Debbie - the flowers brought a bit color and sun shine inside :)
DeleteThank you for sharing such beautiful words. Your pictures are lovely as well, I love the different perspectives you used to capture the flowers.
ReplyDeleteThank you April! Ans congratulations on your photography carrier - such a fine web-site you have - and the sweet newborn-pictures on your FB-site!
DeleteBeautiful and true.
ReplyDelete~Blessings
Fine and truthful words and lovely Gerber daisies.
ReplyDeleteThank you Gracie! I popped by your blog and fancy your creative workplace - just by setting down by your desk must be so inspirng, having all what you need at hand!
DeleteWow wee -- the red color of the first image - my my -- I just love that image..perfect words to with that image.. All the images are beautiful and the different shots got my mind thinking.. thanks for the ideas.. I get forgetting to shot under the flowers and other object.. thanks for the photo reminders..
ReplyDeleteThank you for a very meaningful post today..
Hugs
Thank you, So happy to be of inspiration :)
DeleteBeautiful colors and textures on these daisies.....I love the angles from which you took these photographs; it really gives them an added interest....
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words about the tragic events in Boston...
Thank you Nancy, I do not often have daisies, but these colors, the brigt red and the beige / white, called me to get a few of them :)
DeleteBeautiful photos. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteEarl
Thank you Earl.
DeleteWonderful quotes and thoughts and beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nicki.
DeleteThese photos are beautiful Nina :) Bravo!
ReplyDeleteThank you Yolanda :)
DeleteI have not read that first quote before.. I really love it.
ReplyDeleteThis is an inspiring post in troublesome times.
So sometimes the crises can make us see that it could have happened to any if us ... Identifying with one another and realizing we are all in the same boat ... Wonderful to witness people reaching out to one another.
DeleteIhanat kuvat! Tekstuurityöskentely sinulla onkin jo ihan hallussa :)
ReplyDeleteTodella kaunista ja inspiroivaa. Vikan kuvan kuvakulma on valloittava!!!
Kiitos Mona - siinä gerberoita kuvatessa ne niin kauniisti kietoutuvat yhteen, siinä tuli sellainen runollinen tunnelma :)
DeleteWhat a lovely yellow Gerbera!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing.
Wonderful gerberas!
ReplyDeleteSo Beautiful gerbera, the softness and colour!!
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