Nonnie's Observations

“Nature looks dead in winter  her life is gathered into her heart.   She withers the plant down to the root  that she may grow it up again fairer and stronger.   She calls her family together within her inmost home  to prepare them for being scattered abroad  upon the face of the earth.” ~Hugh Macmillan, "Rejuvenescence,"  The Ministry of Nature, 1871~  linking to Kaylene's Quotography with great pleasure

“When we recall Christmas past,  we usually find that the simplest things  give off the greatest glow of happiness.” ~Bob Hope~ Truman Capote Suite                                                      linking to: Lesley's Signs, Signs and Kaylene's Quotography

"I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year." ~Charles Dickens~ linking to   Quotography

Un­known au­thor, 7th Cen­tu­ry ( Con­di­tor al­me si­de­rum ); trans­lat­ed from La­tin to Eng­lish by  John M. Neale  in the  Hymn­al Not­ed , 1852. Creator of the stars of night, Thy people’s everlasting light, Jesu, Redeemer, save us all, And hear Thy servants when they call. Thou, grieving that the ancient curse Should doom to death a universe, Hast found the medicine, full of grace, To save and heal a ruined race. Thou cam’st, the Bridegroom of the bride, As drew the world to evening-tide; Proceeding from a virgin shrine, The spotless Victim all divine. At Whose dread Name, majestic now, All knees must bend, all hearts must bow; And things celestial Thee shall own, And things terrestrial, Lord alone. O Thou Whose coming is with dread To judge and doom the quick and dead, Preserve us, while we dwell below, From every insult of the foe. To God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, ...

 “May we think of freedom,  not as the right to do as we please,  but as the opportunity to do what is right.” ~Peter Marshall~ Sound advice for our country's government. linking to  Kaylene's Quotography

"I can’t go back to yesterday  because I was a different person then.” ~Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland~ linked to quotable Quotography hosted by Kaylene

"Let us always meet each other with [a] smile, for the smile is the beginning of love." ~Mother Teresa~ linking with gratitude to Quotography hosted by Kaylene and to Sepia Saturday  #195 hosted  by 'Little Nell' I chose to add the image of  my momma to Sepia Saturday because I believe that love is the foundation of peace. I took the picture of Momma when I was 13 or 14. I used a Kodak box camera like this one I found on ebay .

Photo snapped upon arrival at church.  Torrential rain accompanied by lightning knocked out the power. The traffic lights were out; thankfully, people treated the intersections like 4-way stop signs. Upon entering church, I found that we had no lights there either. "It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness." ~Chinese proverb~ The Chinese proverb was used as a motto by Father James Keller founder of The Christophers. linked to Kaylene's Quotography

"If I had a flower for every time I thought of you... I could walk through my garden forever." ~Alfred, Lord Tennyson~ linked with poetic nostalgia to Kaylene's Quotography

"Happiness often sneaks in  through a door you didn't know you'd left open." ~John Barrymore~ Why did I choose this image? Pinwheels are inexpensive sources of things that make me smile! looking for how others picture happiness? then go to Kaylene's Quotography

"He who opens a school door closes a prison door." ~Victor Hugo~ a proud day for all, especially for my parents, me in my commencement gown  Nowadays I would be  categorized as  a nontraditional student, meaning I was not just out of high school. By this date in 1966, my husband and I  had three children ages 4, 5 and 6 years old. linking with pleasure to Kaylene's Quotography

"Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit." ~Kahlil Gabrin~ linked to  Quotography

"The temple bell stops but I still hear the sound coming out of the flowers." ~ Basho ~ free choice this week on... Quotography

"There are no rules of architecture in the clouds." ~G. K. Chesterton~ visit Kaylene's Quotography for other quotes about clouds

In this photo trio, this one was taken by me on our 2003 trip to Cancun. This is my honey who normally was the photographer of our family. I love how relaxed and happy he was here. I miss him. "Never go on trips with anyone you do not love." ~Ernest Hemingway~ more   Quotography Bottom two photos  taken at the Indianapolis Zoo  in 2005.

“Freedom prospers  when religion is vibrant  and the rule of law under God  is acknowledged.” ~Ronald Reagan~ linked to Kaylene's  Quotography

Beholding  this marvelous array of purple plants a seed  of serenity in my soul. "An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day." ~Henry David Thoreau~              wend your way to Quotography

 “Be faithful in small things  because it is in them that your strength lies.” ~Mother Teresa~ In some people's lives, baptism seems to be such a minor event that it is deemed not necessary. But in the minds of believers, it sets one on the right path to eternity. linking to Quotography

"But who will watch my lilies when their blossoms open white? By day the sun shall be sentry, and the moon and the stars by night!” ~Bayard Taylor ~ Read about the poet at Wikipedia . visit Quotography  for more flower quotes

"Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these." ~Luke 12:27~ New American Standard Bible more flower quotes here