Why I stopped pulling weeds.
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| Can you see her there, hanging upside down? |
Why I stopped cutting back dead stuff.
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| On the yucca stalk. |
Why I turned off my music.
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| The grandfather was singing to his granddaughter. We just happened to leave the playground/landlab at the same time. I complimented his singing and asked him what language it was. Macedonian. MACEDONIAN! |
Why I stopped cutting back the grasses.
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| Whose pathways? Whose home? |
What I did when I slowed down.
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| Our strawberry plant just might make it! |
What else I saw when I slowed down.
Ah...it was when you slowed down that you started to notice the amazing world around you. LOVE the pictures on your SOL today.
ReplyDeleteLove this!
ReplyDeletePerfect and important message: slow down! Beautiful reminder.
ReplyDeleteSLOW DOWN, YES! I'm taking your advice today with camera in hand :)
ReplyDeleteBonnie
So glad you slowed down to allow your noticing to make a difference. This is a wonderful post. Macedonian!?! So happy you didn't miss that!
ReplyDeleteYour slowed down time has started my day in such a lovely way. Thank you, Mary Lee.
ReplyDeleteMary Lee, what a fabulous post to start my day. Thank you for that reminder of what happens when we slow down.
ReplyDeleteThose tiny bits make our lives so rich, Mary Lee. Thank you for sharing yours!
ReplyDeleteSuch very beautiful pictures. I loved seeing the pictures and words together - short lines to help the pictures pop even more.
ReplyDeleteLove the reminder to slow down to appreciate what's around you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for reminding me to S-L-O-W down.
ReplyDeleteIsn't life great when you can slow down? Love, love the pictures and your noticings, that's right up my alley. :-)
ReplyDeleteLooks like this post resonated with many today...me included. Slow down starts at 12:30 Thursday - Fall Break! I can't wait.
ReplyDeleteI've had a stressful week so far. Everyone seems to be throwing me more balls to catch and taking none of them from me. But I'm glad I took a minute to scroll through your calming pictures. That and afternoon yoga. I think I'll be OK.
ReplyDeleteOkay, this confirms it Mary Lee, we must be sisters. Loved every photo, every reason and every little moment you captured. The rocks around the strawberry plant, oh my goodness...LOVE
ReplyDeleteLove your photos and your thoughts, Mary Lee. Slowing down is such a challenge, but so rewarding! Thank you for the reminder.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Wow, do I need to slow down too! You've inspired me!
ReplyDeleteI love your photo essay! A picture really is worth a thousand words. You make me want to get my camera repaired so I can start paying better attention!
ReplyDeleteThis is such good medicine, Mary Lee. What a beautiful post.
ReplyDeleteYou are a wise soul, Mary Lee. Thank you again... xo
ReplyDeleteLovely thoughts and photos, Mary Lee. I hope the praying mantis left you a big egg case to remind you to slow down next year!
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