Peaceful Day

I like hanging out at the docks sometimes. :) Some days are perfect for photo taking and this day was a good one. This is just one of the shots I took of the fishing boats, and then at sunset got a few more.



And on to more pictures..

Stroll On The Beach 1

Stroll On The Beach2

What's the Old Woman Up To?

Not much, I'm afraid. But all of it good. :)

I haven't taken any new pictures, so decided to let you see what I did today. This tutorial wasn't really anything we could take and make our own. The PSP selections were downloaded, the tea pot base was one, and two others were for decorations. Then using an inner bevel, drop shadow and glass effect using Eye Candy 3.1...we have it.
When they tell you exactly what to do, there isn't much room for creativity.

I decided to do the background and create a table effect using an oval selection and drop shadow. Also the Rose is a tube I made from one of my roses.

This is the best I can do for today. We had some great weather for picture taking today, sun with lots of clouds and interesting shadows. I didn't get out, however, because my little Rocko is sick and hasn't eaten all day. I didn't want to leave him. I hope he's better tomorrow. Whenever they're sick....I feel it right with them. :)

Oh, yes...and it rained last night!! It RAINED. Rainee's World is going to be rainy soon. I'm ready.

Looking Up

I'm feeling lighter and brighter and looking out and up and smiling a lot. :) I feel the Presence of God like a sweet whisper into my soul.

If I explored the spiritual seasons (and I have and do)I would find that they are as sure as the waves washing against the shore full and free in the time of high tides and then, just as sure, the ebbing where the waters are not allowed to wash freely. Both are very much a part of the whole and necessary to the order of things.

Spiritual truths and realities are just as orderly and seasonal. I think everything God created in the natural world is to reveal a parallel spiritual truth.

In times of going inward, where nothing outward looks fruitful, the work is being done within. And every time, I forget. Perhaps even forgetting is a part of the process. Faith in God's work in me. Faith that I am His and He is committed to completing the work in me. I've always spoken of destiny. Each of us have a destiny. As I get older, I wonder if I have often thwarted God's plan for me, or if that's possible.

I think He keeps my mind in forgetfulness of the feel of His touch during these dry times, so that I will not rely on yesterday. I am on a sacred journey, a holy invitation into the heart of God. It's for each of us who will.

Thank you so much for sharing this time with me and being so kind and compassionate in your responses. It blesses me more than you can know.

This picture says it all. I'm still feeling inward but definitely up. And I see a loving Father looking back....and I see angels with names like Jane and Faye and Sandy and BJ and Crusty Crone and Wanda. :) Jane, you have been a friend for a long time. I've not been a good friend to you, but you have to me.

resting in love, Nita

Empire, Sunset and Thoughts

Just going back over some of my pictures and found another sunset one. :)

I must be in the dark-side-of-the-moon now. I don't think I'm depressed, but I can't seem to reach out either.
I've been here before, and always before, I would just let the flow take me in, and find that place within each of us where we meet with God. It seems so silly that we find any and all reasons not to be still and quiet allow God to touch us. I confess silliness. And as I type, I am seeing something. It's not that I have nothing to say or share, it's that the only thing I could talk about is where I am now, and right at the top is my need for the Lord's touch. My heart feels cold. Yep, I've been here before, and I never like it, but I always learn something about myself, and about my relationship with Christ Jesus.

I can go day after day and talk to friends about Him....read the Words He has spoken in the Bible, and do all the right things that look good, but in my heart, He feels far away. Someone once said that if you feel far away from God's heart, you moved, He didn't. I only know I miss my heart loving Him. There is no other feeling in the world like knowing you are loved by God, and feeling your heart melt with the awesome truth that what you feel for Him is real love and right love and for Him alone.

You'd think I would stay in that place always. I don't think I "fit" anywhere but there. And still I wander away, like a child, and though I know He is watching over me, I lose the intimacy that is mine in daily turning my mind and heart toward Him.

I almost didn't write. My big deal in life is trying not to offend a single soul. Isn't that silly? Of course I'll offend! I can look at it logically and see that, yet my choices still seem to be not to cause anyone hurt or offend or put out or whatever.... and I lose myself. Maybe not lose myself, but lose sight my own uniqueness while applauding everyone elses. You ever do that?

What a hodgepodge of thoughts here. I'm not too focused tonight. That's ok. Not all things are focused.....somethings blurred become beautiful in hindsight. I'll take that.

G'night from lala land on the coast, Nita

In My Dreams

I created this for my grandson. It was originally a photo of Empire Lakes with a tiger tube. We played with colors and did a negative effect. It was decided this could be dream colors, and so it is.