I realized today, not for the first time, that there are several things I do simply out of habit…out of long-standing routine. I shower in exactly the same way, dry off in the same pattern, wash dishes in the same order (cups & glasses first, then plates, then bowls, then pots & pans and finally serving and silver-ware)… I even open my cans of cream in the way I was taught by my mother when I was a kid – though it is not the most safe or expedient way to do so…(with a knife – which causes my husband some consternation… he’s always afraid I’ll cut myself; which I must admit is likely since I am terribly clumsy…) It’s funny all the little habits and routines we get into without considering their source or effectiveness. 
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I took a hike on Sunday at Okefenokee Swamp (Stephen C. Foster State Park) and it was a beautiful day!
I have never seen a Swallow-tailed Kite in person before and I have always wanted to see one… This one was breath-taking!
I saw this Millipede on the tree and it was just perfectly situated!! I was surprised to see a smiling tree… I have to say this was my favorite shot of the day…
This little Wren was hard to catch… he moved so quickly I could only get one good photo out of several that I took… but my persistence was well worth it… I think he is beautiful!
This large orb weaver/banana spider was right off the trail and he was huge! I think these are beautiful spiders.
These White-tailed Deer are so beautiful. There were 3-4 right along the trail and they were polite enough to sit still and let me photograph them.
And last but not least – it would not be a good swamp hike without a good photo of an Alligator. This one was a real beauty… and an opportunist! He was trying to steal fish from the fishermen along the bank.
I have been enjoying painting lately, I find it very restful and therapeutic. With so much in the world and in my life that is ugly, hurtful or mean I find that creating little spots of beauty bring peace to me…
I was doing some yard work the other day when I noticed this bird’s nest… I could not resist a peek inside and was pleasantly surprised to find little fuzzy Mockingbirds inside. I had to climb up on a yard chair to get high enough to snap the pictures…
I love how rainbows make me feel….. Every time I look at them I feel a surge of hope. Their beauty is ethereal and fleeting but the impression they leave on my heart is deep and permanent.
I’ve been working hard on several art projects lately… It’s amazing how therapeutic it is to sit still and work on making something beautiful…
These projects are fun and cheap and quite easy to do and I cannot tell you how nice it is to sit focused for a period of time with all of my energy focused on these projects. It makes it quiet inside…helps the noise die down in my head.
I spend most of my days feeling so anxious and sad – sometimes it’s nice to get so lost in a project all I feel is the pleasure of creation…
It also makes my heart feel a little lighter to indulge my inner whimsy…
It just makes my day when these beautiful moths show up on my screen door… They are so lovely!
I thought they were especially beautiful in black and white…
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