February 2016 [Month in Photos]

Sun started to peak out between the clouds more often in February, creating a feeling that Spring is just around the corner. Yet, the Frost revisited us with some snow flakes and chilly weather. 

Some colds and flues - a part of winter - have been underway ... So pots of warm tea with honey, ginger and lemon, has been brewed in the kitchen.

Winter Break with slow mornings and some get together's, created an oasis or rewinding with the family.

Blogging Every Day in February made med pick up my camera and go out and about - walks in the neighborhood are refreshing both for the body and the soul.

 How has your month of February been? 

Nina

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A Month in Photos by Mona's Pictoresque

Helmikuun kollaasihaaste by Pieni Lintu

[Blogging every day in February - Day 29]

Gather together

Just Be Held by Casting Crowns

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 Blessings to your Sunday,

Nina

Here's a printable

of Matthew 18:20

for you   

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Photo:iPhone 5S, Camera+, Snapseed, VSCO & Word Swag - Apps

[Blogging every day in February - Day 28]

A New Path

This view is from our afternoon walk today - we found a new path beside the great tree. I took this photo with iPhone, edited it in different painterly apps, and added some texture layers.

A reflective poem to go with the painterly view:

The Gentle Gardener

I'd like to leave but daffodils to mark my little way,

To leave but tulips red and white behind me as I stray;

I'd like to pass away from earth and feel I'd left behind

But roses and forget-me-nots for all who come to find.

I'd like to sow the barren spots with all the flowers of earth,

To leave a path where those who come should find but gentle mirth;

And when at last I'm called upon to join the heavenly throng

I'd like to feel along my way I'd left no sign of wrong.

And yet the cares are many and the hours of toil are few;

There is not time enough on earth for all I'd like to do;

But, having lived and having toiled, I'd like the world to find

Some little touch of beauty that my soul had left behind. 

Edward Guest

... Until next time,

Nina 

[Blogging every day in February - Day 27]

Ballerina

The elegant swan

dances, a waltz on water

a ballerina

Chiamaka Okorie

... Wishing you a peaceful weekend,

Nina

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Saturday's share Fest by The Sits Girls

 [Blogging every day in February - Day 26]

Summer Memories

 

 The sound of buzzing bees in the glass

Enjoying the scent of clover flowers

Feeling the evening sun on my skin

A cup of coffee, reading Victoria Hislop's The Island 

on the stairs in front of the old sauna

... Looking back to these photos brings back the sounds, 

scents and feelings from that warm summer evening,

Nina 

 [Blogging every day in February - Day 25]

Signs of Spring [Wordless Wednesday]

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... Happy Wordless Wednesday,

Nina

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Wordless Wednesday by NC Sue
Wordless Wednesday by Create with Joy

Photo: Nikon D3200, texture Bliss 7 by 2 Lil Owls

 [Blogging every day in February - Day 24]

Light - One Word 2016

I have chosen Light as the my word for 2016.   

Looking for light in many aspects, hoping the process to be molding & shaping ~ leaving a trail and maybe some changes, reflections and deepened insight ....   

Light is defined as  
~ The natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
~ Of little weight; not heavy 
~ Come upon or discover by chance   
[Oxford Dictionary] 

Light is the essence in photography ...

Embrace light. Admire it. Love it. But above all, know light. 

Know it for all you are worth, and you will know the key to photography.
George Eastman 

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Light diet in the sense of nutrition and sustainability of the ingredients ... not following any special rules or regulations, but paying attention to use the seasonal vegetables and fruits, produced close by if possible 

Take care of your body. Its the only place you have to live.

Jim Rohn 

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I like the symbolical way the Apostle John, writer of the Gospel of John, uses light his Gospel and letters ... Not only as an illumination of God and Christ, but also referring to both choices we make - moving towards light / away from light.   

In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. 

John 1:4-5. 

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One's day can be lightened up ... and you can lighten up the day of someone else

Not all of us can do great things. 

But we can do small things with great love.
Mother Theresa

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... Wishing you a good week ahead,

Nina

 [Blogging every day in February - Day 22]