Oh my, Tara! It is indeed life altering when poor health is close by. All the other things fall away. Please give a hug to David for me. I will be praying for you both. Jim will too.

I love each and every one of your gentle beginnings, including Bach. I tend to not listen to classical music, but when I do Bach is my favorite. I am dreaming of taking a workshop later this year that incorporates fiber, paints, and tea. I hope, hope, hope! Then spending time with my little guy, each moment is more precious than ever. And relishing in the beginning hints of Spring time always and forever brings me JOY. Though Spiritual is there, I sometimes don't put it as high on the list as it deserves. Happy Weekend, dear friend.

Beautiful ladies, all three!

Dear friendships so precious and to be treasured as you do. Now caring for your friends daughter and a new friendship there. She is very pretty and looks like she belongs right where she is in your photos.

Yes, that is what travel does for us. It does fill our palette for those days we need to remember being massaged by beautiful birds and the feeling of the warm sunshine.

Love seeing your view and your office. Some day I want to visit this beautiful cathedral. How nice to return to your old office. Enjoy you holiday to the sun next week.

Beautiful! Happy New Year! Hope you are enjoy the seaside.

Yes, Love your picture through the wall. I have a rusty, metal garden decoration that has a heart cut out of it. I have photographed through the heart and gotten some fun images. A very fun thing to do. Thanks for the reminder to also look for shapes when traveling. Our cameras do help us to look at the world differently.

Thanks for the quote and beautiful picture. How sad our world has come to when people know no other way but to kill.

Somedays are just like that - Maybe I will get something done and Maybe I won't. Lovely blog.

She is beautiful! I will go explore your other pictures and curious to read about the Kumari. I have not heard of her. Now I wonder how you had the opportunity to meet her?

Books are always a temptation, but too far to come right now. We are trying to lighten the load now before we need to move again, whenever that would be. It does feel good. I hope your move goes well.

Thanks for the tips on travels in Paris. I will certainly add them to my travel file. Best wishes to you and David on a very special new year. I am sure it will be full of new adventures and great JOY. Love you! Marilyn

And may the light shine on you this Christmas.

Oh the colors and elegance do enchant me. Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos and filling our minds with these images

Sisterly love with the flour, such fun. I love reading about your preparations and family. Blessings and great JOY this week as you prepare.

That is exactly what I did and I missed the woman until I made the picture larger. Very nice shot. Her eyes were definitely watching.

A mother's heart must be strong, soft, loving,and so many more things. Your heart for your children is precious. How wonderful to treasure the memories.

I will probably come back and read your links, but right now it is making me too angry to read. You are so right about the obstructionists. How can so many stupid people in the US keep voting for them and believe they are in their best interest. It is just beyond me. I am also disappointed in Obama and I had such hope.

Thanks for the reminder to share kindness to others. Yes, they are very wise words. Great photo too.

What very fun ornaments. The little sock you made and sent to me last year is now hanging on my tree.

I have missed visiting the past few days. I love the creche, but don't really collect them. I think I have three, plus a little cardboard fold out one like I had as a child. Your creche collection sounds so special, what a lovely tradition. Having one also from Syria is extra wonderful too.

When I saw that we were suppose to put our childhood fantasy character on FB I wasn't sure who I would put there. I always fantasized I was a girl pilot. But don't have a specific character in mind. What a lovely tribute to Chelsea and I love that she wanted to be Pocahantas. How fun to dream dreams and have fantasies.

The wall hanging is amazing and beautiful. I would love to sit and stare at it for a very long time.

Good luck with finding the perfect for you place. I know it will be extra special. Love seeing the pictures, especially chuckled at the window sign, but the copper pots for mulled wine were beautiful.