a spirit of simplicity

t ~ ~ ~ did they beat the drum slowly did they play the fife lowly did they sound the death march as they lowered you down did the band play the last post and chorus did the pipes play the flowers of the forest But here in this graveyard that's still no mans land The countless white crosses in mute witness stand To man's blind indifference to his fellow man And a whole generation that were butchered and damned DID THEY BEAT THE DRUM SLOWLY songagraphy

t ~ ~ ~ and I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write,  Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. Revelation 14:13 won't you come with me and see the beauty of Tuesday Afternoon Your post can be about anything  that feeds your spirit and the family friendly nature of  a spirit of simplicity    Please link to your post and not your entire blog Please comment on at least, the post before you Please post a link back to A Spirit of Simplicity so that others may join   If you choose to follow me I will follow you back

Once she stood at this ancient cemetery  and watched the mist crumble away like broken down plaster tawny lichen creeping through cracks in antique gravestones honeysuckle scrambling over stone walls in moments of madness she sees ladies in tasseled dresses and gentlemen in fine hats the spirits of mourners trapped here in the chill of a summer evening in her more lucid moments she understood that there is nothing as diverse as death the sunday whirl

the random Short beach on Saturday I took a photograph and then used an app on my phone to "paint" it.  the good the old coast guard station on this rather tiny island Coast Guard often gets overlooked among the military forces Here, we take them pretty seriously. This building is on the National Treasure list. It was built in 1898. The Coast Guard gave it to the  town of Nahant when they stopped using it years ago. It's now used by the American Legion and  also for special events by the town and private functions.  It's a beautiful building the fun Saturday was almost 90 and the water was warm enough for swimming. The beach had as many people as a mid summer's day blankets spread, chairs at water's edge,  colourful umbrellas, American and armed service flags set up in the sand  It's always fun at the beach 37,000 American flags to honor those that fell for freedom here in the United S

t ~ ~ ~ Grandchildren are the crown of the aged and the glory of children is their fathers Proverbs 17:6 well....I would not exactly call me aged but.... I am pretty excited to meet my first grandchild in October! Scripture and a snapshot   spiritual Sundays

yesterday I took a walk to the Commons during my lunch hour. 37,000 flags had been placed to honor those who have fallen in defense of our freedom. They will be removed before sunset on Memorial Day. It was an amazing sight to see. the weather has been beautiful.  I love being able to get outside and walk with the children at work.  ~ This is the view from the cemetery down over the beach on Memorial day every year on this rather tiny island.  It's one of my very favorite views in the world and I'm looking forward to the parade on Monday so I can see it again. I took this with my camera and used a watercolor app. ~ Monday is my daughter's birthday. Since it's Memorial Day she has plans with friends so we will have to get together one day next week to celebrate. this is one from a few years ago.  ~ Yesterday I walked the beach to the bank and picked up the bus to work

the random footballs on the grass the fun playing frisbee in the park with your dad, and your step-mum on a beautiful Saturday afternoon the good boats in the harbor  Monday mellow yellow The good, the random, the fun

t ~ ~ ~ I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. John 8:12 Scripture and a snapshot spiritual Sundays

My very, very favorite part of the week was  getting this picture of my grandson!  Isn't he just the cutest thing you ever saw! Due to make his appearance in the world on 2 October.  ~ Joe and I got married a few weeks ago. We didn't have a ceremony.  We went to town hall and did everything right there one Monday morning.  It was exactly as we both wanted it.  ~ I came home last night to beautiful flowers from friends in congratulations on our marriage. The whole house smells heavenly this morning.  It is teacher appreciation month and we have been gifted with so many wonderful things from the parents where I work. I am a teacher in a toddler class and I love them to pieces  but it's hard work! They tire me out and it's so nice to feel the appreciation the parents have. ~ It's beautiful out today! It's bright and sunny  and is expected to get into the mid 70s! and

These are my beautiful daughters and step-daughters. Today is my step-daughter, Kaitlyn's birthday. She is 28 years old!! Happy Birthday Kaitlyn. I love you! Little things Thursday

S is for the Boston Skyline the warmer seasons are upon us now.... though it's still pretty chilly around here. Saturday was warm and sunny so Joey and I picked up a doughnut and a coffee and headed over to the town wharf to watch the morning ABC Wednesday wordless Wednesday Watery songlines  Wake up Wednesday

reading in the park of an afternoon won't you come with me and see the beauty of Tuesday Afternoon Your post can be about anything  that feeds your spirit and the family friendly nature of  a spirit of simplicity    Please link to your post and not your entire blog Please comment on at least, the post before you Please post a link back to A Spirit of Simplicity so that others may join   If you choose to follow me I will follow you back I always return comments Peace and Love

I am Yours  I am yours however distant you may be there is no wind but wafts your scent to me there is no bird but sings your name to me Each memory that has left its trace on me lingers forever as a part of me t ~ ~ ~ click on the title above the picture for a link to this beautiful song by Eric Clapton Of late I have been thinking of those whose lives I have touched and those who are gone now but will always be a part of me

sunshine yellow the fun those boys climbed up the cliff and then waved down at me as I walked the beach the random Joey and I started our "coffee and doughnut mornings at the dock" season watching the Nahant Dory Club put their docks in on Saturday. Mosaic Monday The good, the random, the fun sharing his beauty Monday mellow yellow making your home sing I love macro macro monday 2 nature footstep catching light

For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ,  in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Colossians 2:1-3 t ~~~~~~~ Scripture and a snapshot simple Saturday blog hop Blessing counters spiritual Sundays Sundays at home

of a morning at the bus stop I live on a rather tiny island. We are connected to the mainland by a 2 mile causeway. Every morning I wait across the street from my house for the bus  which takes me to the subway stop and into work.  Lately, I've been giving myself a little extra time to walk the beach. It is such a calming and inspiring way to begin the day. Little things Thursday

t ~~~~~~~ ...and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love,  I am nothing wordless Wednesday coffee for your heart Wake up Wednesday Women with intention

sweet Tuesday morning came and you smiled love is the answer you gave me won't you come with me and see the beauty of Tuesday Afternoon Your post can be about anything  that feeds your spirit and the family friendly nature of  a spirit of simplicity    Please link to your post and not your entire blog Please comment on at least, the post before you Please post a link back to A Spirit of Simplicity so that others may join   If you choose to follow me I will follow you back I always return comments Peace and Love

the fun We got together with my mother, sister, brother and one of my daughters on  Saturday to celebrate Mother's Day.  the good the  trees along the secret path are in blossom....so pretty the good the  trees along the secret path are in blossom....so pretty the random I spent Sunday morning scrambling along the beach paths and then Joe picked me up at the bottom of this rather tiny island and we drove over the causeway for breakfast! The good, the random, the fun

I walked the woodland on Beltaine.... which was pretty much the last time it wasn't raining and cold around here... beautiful Periwinkle growing up an old oak tree it will look so pretty in flower tufts of bright green grass popping up at the edge of the trail As I came out of the trail on onto the path homeward I heard a woodpecker in the bullrushes pecking away ~ I am still loving my new job. And, we were gifted with Red Sox tickets for teacher appreciation! ~ My mother is hosting a Mother's Day gathering on Saturday instead of Sunday. My sister will be here from Connecticut and my daughters will be there as well! Friday fave fives soulfood friday   

On Beltaine I wandered the woodland  Every step I took led to some beautiful spot where the forest was coming alive Share your cup Thursday Little things Thursday

On May day I walked the woodland path  to where the stream bends and the trail curves around it just there a patch of toadstools has popped up along the edges I gathered some purple bugle flowers and bright yellow dandelions along with some moss and lichen and a pretty little white flower whose name escapes me... I spend about an hour building little faerie houses and making pictures   in the wooded glen of an afternoon won't you come with me and see the beauty of Tuesday Afternoon Your post can be about anything  that feeds your spirit and the family friendly nature of  a spirit of simplicity    Please link to your post and not your entire blog Please comment on at least, the post before you Please post a link back to A Spirit of Simplicity so that others may join   If you choose to follow me I will follow you back

I would rather share one lifetime with you  then face all the ages of this world alone.

a study in toadstools the random just around the bend in the woodland path there are clumps of toadstools the good....me and Joe  we're good the fun I caught a picture of a robin eating a worm the other day! It's not exactly in focus but it's still a pretty good action shot and while I admit it probably wasn't the best of fun for the worm the robin and I had fun! Mosaic Monday The good, the random, the fun seasons