Nonnie's Observations

Christmas, three years past delighted with snow on ground this year- blessed with warmth May the Savior born  for us sinners…bring peace in  the hearts of ourselves, Of our families,  friends, and most of all, in the  hearts of our enemies. linking to James' WEEKEND REFLECTIONS #326 and to  Rebecca's HAIKU MY HEART Hoosier Quote: “Love is more just than justice.” ~Henry Ward Beecher~

essential boxes electricity meters used by neighbor, me joining other seekers of shadows at SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY 2 hosted by Gemma "The cynic puts all human actions  into two classes; openly bad and secretly bad." ~Henry Ward Beecher~

these crosses stand- in testimony to babies  aborted each day praying and fasting that life be held as sacred- conception to death shared with Rebecca's  HAIKU MY HEART Hoosier Quote: “God asks no man whether he will accept life. This is not the choice. You must take it. The only question is how.” ~Henry Ward Beecher~

Kristjaan’s inspiring haiku: seasons come and go   the everlasting motion of nature-  perpetuum mobile mine: as summer retreats autumn appears center stage with her richer hues linking to Kristjaan's CARPE DIEM PERPETUUM MOBILE #2 Hoosier Quote: “October is nature’s funeral month. Nature glories in death more than in life. The month of departure is more beautiful than the month of coming-October than May. Every green thing loves to die in bright colors.” ~Henry Ward Beecher~

reflective facade layers of clouds in windows my car seen below  more reflections at James' WEEKEND REFLECTIONS #314 Hoosier Quote: “A man without mirth  is like a wagon without springs,  in which one is caused disagreeably  to jolt by every pebble  over which it turns.” ~Henry Ward Beecher~

two ways to perceive stairs leading into the church shadow becomes art My camera was turned sideways in my shot.  Looking at it a few days later, I was trying to remember where I took the shot. Then I rotated the image and voila, I recognized it! I really enjoy 'playing' with my camera.  It’s my way of producing art. sharing with SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY 2 hosted this week by Gemma Hoosier Quote: “Every artist dips his brush in his own soul and paints his own nature into his pictures.” ~Henry Ward Beecher~

pink geraniums dazzling hue, evoking grins on those who view them sharing with  ABC WEDNESDAY created by the talented Mrs. Nesbitt maintained by the ever-faithful Roger and hosting this week...ta da!  Trubes! Hoosier Quote: “An apple tree in bloom puts to shame all the men and women that have attempted to dress since the world began.” ~Henry Ward Beecher~

lovely to behold  one of God’s masterpieces  matched by no artiste shared with Rebecca's one-of-a-kind HAIKU MY HEART Hoosier Quote: “Flowers have an expression  of countenance as much as men  or animals. Some seem to smile,  some have a sad expression,  some are pensive and diffident,  others again are plain,  honest, and upright.” ~Henry Ward Beecher~

photo by her mommy thank you, Jenni wondrous, exciting! begone, nasogastric tube! isn’t she lovely? even more thrilling -- prospects: soon to be home-bound life with sibs begins (nasogastric tube: for feeding)  update: our Miriam went home yesterday! praise God sharing with  ABC WEDNESDAY created by Mrs. Nesbitt maintained by Roger and hosted this week by Melody Steenkamp also Rebecca's enlightening HAIKU MY HEART Hoosier Quote: “A mother is the child’s classroom.” ~Henry Ward Beecher~

 Voracious Despair gains its hold through news headlines  curative dose…  wee Sleeping Beauty... dear Miriam Jubilee cause for high spirits! sharing with Gillena's Monday WRites #23 Hoosier Quote: “Tears are often the telescopes by which men see far into heaven.” ~Henry Ward Beecher~

flashes of color!   koi swims in swirling water enchanting my eyes joining with delight other haiku writers at Kristjaan's CARPE DIEM HAIKU Hoosier Quote: “Do not look back on happiness or dream of it in the future.  You are only sure of today; do not let yourself be cheated out of it.” ~Henry Ward Beecher~

Inspiration by Kristjaan in the backyard overgrown by ivy my old bike pastoral vista encompassed by the shadows bench… for a respite  sharing with Kristjaan's CARPE DIEM #770 HIKAGE and SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY 2  hosted this week by Gemma Hoosier Quote: “The unthankful heart…discovers no mercies,  but let the thankful heart  sweep through the day and,  as the magnet finds the iron,  so it will find, in every hour,  some heavenly blessings! ~Henry Ward Beecher~

xanthophyll brings change during my fav’rite season- exquisite autumn! joining others  at ABC WEDNESDAY  created by Mrs. Nesbitt maintained by the ever faithful Roger and hosted this week by Joy Information found at-  http://en.mimi.hu/biology/xanthophyll.html Xanthophyll (originally phylloxanthin) is the yellow pigment found in the leaves of most plants.  It is involved in photosynthesis along with green chlorophyll, which typically covers up the yellow except in autumn. Hoosier Quote: “No town can fail of beauty,  though its walks be gutters and its houses hovels,  if venerable trees make a magnificent colonnade along its streets.” ~Henry Ward Beecher~

Inspiration from Chevrefeuille: bonsai like the islands of Matsushima covered with pines pine tree- safe harbor momma robin’s brood ensconced  ever ravenous sharing with Kristjaan's CARPE DIEM SUMMERTIME Hoosier Quote: “A baby is a mother’s anchor.  She cannot swing far from her moorings.” ~Henry Ward Beecher~

candlestick shadows... semblance of those of crosses apt for a chapel sharing with SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY 2 hosted by the gracious Gemma and with HAIKU MY HEART hosted by the resplendent Rebecca Hoosier Quote: “The blossom cannot tell what becomes of its odor,  and no man can tell what becomes of his influence and example,  that roll away from him,  and go beyond his ken on their perilous mission.” ~Henry Ward Beecher~