Black & White Wednesday ~ Pods

These are Rose of Sharon pods.

The seeds inside remind me a bit of sunflowers.

Like me, these seeds are trying to break free

and find a new home!!

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Black & White Wednesday ~ That Barn

So...do you remember that time you were house hunting, and you visited a house with a big ol' barn out back? You know, that time you toured a house built in 1810 ... a house with bones. Real. Good. Bones. And real wood. And original fireplaces, banisters and doorknobs. And... a big ol' barn out back.

You don't remember that?

Oh, that's right. That was me. Not you.
I'm the one who visited that gorgeous old house.

And wandered through the big ol' barn. And pictured my future grand-kids playing in this old barn office - this picture perfect room with wooden shelving all around and the cutest wall paper you'll ever find.

I'm the one that ooohed and ahhhed over all the wood. There was so much wood - scrumptious, weathered wood - everywhere. I'm the one that got immediately attached to this centuries old house with a big ol' barn out back....

But don't worry. I'm also the one that stood out in the frigid air and gazed up at the moon and came in for a landing. I looked down and, in fact, my feet were back on the ground.

As cool as this place might have been in my dreamy imagination...it just wasn't the place for us. Nope. We set out to simplify. Not to add hours and years of work to our lives. Not to get in over our heads financially. Nope. Simplify. That's our goal and we're sticking to it. Happily. Resolutely.

But it was nice to let our imaginations soar for a day or two.
I sure hope someone with lots of love to give finds this property and breathes life back into this beautiful home. It's longing to be loved.

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Black & White Wednesdays ~ A Dog's Life

"Just lead a dog's life
What a life, that's good enough for me
That's good enough for me!"
Elvis Presley

Meet Catie and Carly.

These lovely black labs live at the Copley Plaza in Boston.

How's that for a charmed life?!!?

Arguably Boston's most famous dog, Catie Copley was originally trained as a guide dog with the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind in New York. Nowadays, she's a passionate Red Sox fan, sausage connoisseur, and star of two popular children's books.

Carly Copley was adopted by The Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel from the Animal Rescue League of Boston. Sweet as can be, Carly enjoys catching rides on the hotel's bellcarts and following her "big sister" Catie around the lobby.

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Black & White Wednesday ~ Light Hearted

"If light is in your heart you will find your way home."

Rumi

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Black & White Wednesday ~ Branches

On Sunday, when I escaped to the pond,

I was hoping to find some snow atop the bare winter branches.

Instead

I was delighted to find the branches on top of the snow!

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Black & White Wednesday ~ Mirrors

"I love mirrors.

They let one pass through the surface of things."

Claude Chabrol

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Black & White Wednesday ~ Frozen

Leaves.

Ice.

Light.

Water.

Art.

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Black & White Wednesday ~ Winter Berries

A winter bird and her berries.

Horn Pond, Woburn, MA

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Black & White Wednesday ~ Winter

Winter finally came to New England today.
And this little wintery, forest scene might just be my favorite
part of this year's holiday decorations.



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Black & White Wednesday ~ Silent Night

"Silent night, holy night,

All is calm, all is bright."

Wishing all who celebrate

a Merry and wonder-full Christmas!

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Black & White Wednesday ~

"My religion is very simple.

My religion is kindness."

Dalai Lama

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Black & White Wednesday ~ Down Town

Christmas lights.

City lights.

The old brownstones of Boston's Back Bay.

And the well loved Prudential tower peeking out from behind the homes.

Picturesque...no matter which way you turn your head.

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Black & White Wednesday ~ Holiday Season

Frosty mornings.

And lights that twinkle against the night sky.

Me thinks that winter

{and the holidays}

are truly upon us.

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Black & White Wednesday ~ Make a Wish

Wishing you a joy-filled Thanksgiving!

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Black & White Wednesdays ~ Seeds

may the seeds of 

love

joy

peace

patience

kindness

goodness

faithfulness

gentleness

and 

self control

break free from the pain, rubble and fear
set sail on the winds of hope
and plant themselves in the hearts of people everywhere

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Black & White Wednesdays ~ Leaf

"It is no bad thing to celebrate a simple life."

J.R.R. Tolkien

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Black & White Wednesday ~ Cascade

At a time of year when most leaves are falling, it seems odd to single out this tree.

But oh my, what a beauty! 

Her heart shaped leaves seemed to be attached just so...dangling like a perfectly-poised-pinterest-inspired-heart themed decoration. Each leaf was a little treasure...but oh, to lift my eyes and stand under the cascading limbs still full, still dripping with goodness.

It's a type of "weeping tree" I'm told...
but I have to say its leaves and branches brought only joy
to this wandering heart.

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