“What you think and do now builds.
Value this moment.
Be patient.
Smile often.
Love the process of living each minute fully.
Your presence is a source of strength
and an inspiration
to people you spend time with.
Give your greatest gift–
your full attention,
yourself.”
~Alexandra Stoddard










OH MY OH MY! GORGEOUS, BEAUTIFUL, INSPIRING! The surroundings, you, the children…wish I was there. Thanks for sharing, and for being lovely you. Your children are blessed. Grace is SO pretty. Sethy looks too BIG! what a smile
Grace is so beautiful! Love the blue crocs 🙂 True words spoken. Something I need reminding of a lot 🙂
What a dear and BEAUTIFUL post! I love it when I see you have updated. I know I am always in for a treat.
Wonderful photo’s to go with such wonderful words!
What a great quote…I will do exactly what is says! I love the photos! My favorite shots are ones where the sun is shining through thin flower petals…I’ve done sunflowers that way and oh, aren’t they just magical?! ( 8
Your post is a feast for the eyes!Love the geese & cows photo!
A lovely post — and some great photos! Love the little mushroom shot — looks like a faerie tea party!
The quotes inspire me so much… perfectly in line for what i needed today. Thank you!
Simply BEAUTIFUL. Also inspirational. Sometimes I find myself stuck over all the fine details… I need to learn to just let it go and enjoy the overall experience.
such beauty…both in picture and prose!
THis is a beautiful post indeed. ~
What a beautiful post!Love the pictures…..and Love the quote at the end.Happy Thursday to you. =)
Hi Shandra, loved the pictures and sentiment in ‘Fully.’ That is a weakness of mine. frank
Beautiful pictures and a great quote! I really like the toadstools!
Had to come back and look again. Are those gorgeous cows or what?!
I loved this so much! Thank you Shanda!
loveliness…!Give your greatest gift–your full attention,yourself.”How I need to grow more fully into that.
So beautiful! The pictures are lovely! And I LOVE your shirt!!! 🙂
happy sighs. 😉
all of you look so cute but I think Seth stole the show. He’s so handsome and looking all grown up 🙂
The picture of your little boy….oh how very adorable!!
Beautiful post. Inspiring. Fabulous photo composition aligning with Stoddard’s words. I see my wife agrees; we do think alike on many topics.We love you!
BEAUTIFUL photos of beautiful creation! I especially love the fern and mushroom one 🙂