Sky Watch Friday and Other Photo Challenges

Today the clouds were so interesting.

Be sure to check here for skies from around the world.



Other Photo Challenges:

I love October - not only because it is fall but for Thanksgiving (in Canada it is the second Monday of the month) and Hallowe'en. Pumpkins are already for sale - although we haven't bought ours yet. I do love carving them.
Here's the display of pumpkins at our local Sobey's today - there were even white pumpkins!

Sharing with:

"Little Things Thursday" - where it is the little things that matter.

and

Theme Thursday - where the Theme is Pumpkins




Thursday Challenge
The theme at "Thursday Challenge" is night.
As there was a full moon on Sunday, I thought I'd share a full moon photo from last year.(it was too cloudy Sunday to get a decent photo)

Sky Watch Friday and other Photo Challenges

We are into our second day of fall and the weather is lovely, with blue skies with wispy, intriguing clouds

Visit here to see wonderful skies from around the world.

Other Photo Challenges

I love peacock feathers - for the colour, the size, the intricacy. A student gave these to me many years ago after a visit to an exotic farm.

Shared with:

"Little Things Thursday", where we share those t\little things that mean so much.

and

"Theme Thursday", where the theme is feathers.


Thursday Challenge
The theme this week at Thursday Challenge is "Sun"
Here are some of my favourite sunsets.

Sky Watch Friday

Time to share our skies for Sky Watch Friday. The past couple of days with temperatures soaring (almost 30C each day) the skies have been a boring blue. Nice to see but oh so undramatic.
A few days ago there was a bit more drama to see:

and here are some favourite clouds from a few weeks ago:

Be sure to check here to see clouds from around the world.



Other Photo Challenges

At "Little Things Thursday" the challenge is to share those little things that mean so much.
I love zooming in on textured wood and objects. Here are a couple of shots of peeling paint:

Love the curling vine from our squash plant as well




The theme at Thursday Challenge is Clothes. I had already posted to the theme last week but am redoing it with a different photo.

How about a horse wearing clothes? In the hallway at "The Saratogian" in Saratoga Springs.




The theme at "Theme Thursday" is NIGHT.
For me, the night sky and fireworks go hand in hand. Here are a couple of shots from the fireworks at Lake George:

Full Flower Dreamboard/ Tribute/Theme Thursday

Today is the Full Flower Moon and once again Jamie Ridler encourages us to create a dreamboard to put out our intentions for the month to come.

As Jamie says: "What’s possible for full-flower you? What colours shine? What dreams flow freely? What pours out of your heart and into the world?”

Today is an anniversary, a sad one - two years since my Mom passed away. I have decided to use it as a launch to a hundred days of caring for myself and nurturing my creativity.

I have already begun an elimination diet and am feeling more energized.

My goal is to replace bad habits with better ones and to dance, create, play - to use every day as an opportunity to be healthier and happier.

 

Theme Thursday

Today at Theme Thursday, the theme is beauty.

My first thought was to look up quotes and there are so many. Here is my favourite:

“The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched,
They must be felt with the heart.”
~Helen Keller

I wanted to create a tribute today for my Mom and I could not think of a better one than on the theme of beauty. She had a beautiful soul and was the kindest person you could ever wish to know . When I found this picture of her at 21 I knew this was the centre of my piece. She was stunning! I love you Mom!

Visit the other participants of Theme Thursday here.

New Challenges/ Thankful Thursday

Tonight I was in a mood to avoid work and visit different blogs. Going from one blog to another, you are never sure where you will end up! Tonight was no exception.

Theme Thursday

I discovered "Theme Thursday" where the theme this week was "hands". The topic resonated and I ended up writing and creating a bit in my journal.

Hands tell stories about us; they are expressive, and we use them for so many things. I started a list of what we do with them - I could add so many more I am sure.

I photocopied my hand and as I looked at the lines I realized there is a lot of living in those hands. And my hands are becoming my mother's hands.

I read a story a while back about a man who so loved his father's hands and as he got older, he realized his hands were his father's.

Hand and heart go so much together and the art we create depend on both. There is work and thought and then there is feeling.

Paint With Me Thursday

I visited some other blogs that were following the challenge of dandelions through "Paint With Me Thursday"at "Simply Feather"

Now that is a much maligned weed/plant. As I thought about it, the overwhelming image was the root!

I also found this image of blowing the seeds tonight, as well!

We need to make wishes as well as putting down roots.

Thankful Thursday

I have missed a few Thankful Thursdays. At times, the challenges we take on become challenging and not as enjoyable. Trying to fit so much into a week made step back and cut back on some of the challenges/memes I was doing.

But this week there seems to be much to be thankful for:

1. My daughter and her boyfriend returned safely from Mexico.

2. We were able to watch the robins grow and leave the nest.

3. Lis of Dandelion Seeds and Dreams presented me with an award earlier in the week. Thanks Lis! Her blog is exceptional - I love visiting! Her weekly reflection sure has you thinking!

She left me questions to answer and I will do that with my Sunday Wrap-up.

4. I took part in my first World-wide Giveaway and it was fun. I will be drawing names tomorrow for the 3 prizes. Good luck everyone who entered!

5. I am so thankful for the teachers and staff at my school who support me in so many ways.

6. I am thankful that most of the children in my class actually raised there had yesterday to show that they loved reading. And, when giving choices for what they can do when work is done - many turn to reading! that was my number one goal when I started the year.

7. I am thankful for the naturalpath doctor who may be able to get to the bottom of my tiredness!

8. And lastly, I am thankful for my husband, who supports me, pushes me when I need it and then cheers me on.