amazing days

Love how the weather changes so much this time of year.  One day it's sunny and bright, the next day we're inside cozy by the wood stove.

sun shining silvery on the river this weekend

fog on the river earlier this morning (made me grab a cup of tea)

fog just beginning to clear as the morning rolls on

~Enjoy the day!

Moment to moment nirvana

Isn't that phrase a perfect way to describe the experience of being a parent (and life in general) sometimes?  Feeling so grateful in this moment for clear seeing and a sense of peace and blessings.  Moment to moment nirvana...
"Meditation (zazen) can be restful and enjoyable, according to Dogen. Its state (samadhi) can be like an ocean that is serene and yet dynamic. Its field can be as vast as springtime, which encompasses all of its flowers, birds, and mountain colors. Being in spring, we hear the sound of a valley stream or become a plum blossom swirling in the wind." 
~From "Moment by Moment Nirvana" in Buddhadharma magazine online

still summer

Stalking the wild pumpkin

A wild pumpkin hides along the shimmering shores of the peaceful Susquehanna river, growing quietly among the wildflowers and river grass.

The wild pumpkin in it's native habitat.

Can you believe we found this little beauty just growing wild along the river bank? Must have been a remnant from a pumpkin we had along the bank last winter! (This takes foraging to a whole new level.). ;) That river soil is magic!

Little Wizard

We recycle a lot of paper around here, so why not

conjure up a little wizard? ;)

Quiet moment

With a house full of wrestling kids, the river's calling... :)

quiet morning visitor

Woke up this morning, racing around getting ready for work.  Glanced out the window and saw this beautiful sight.  Brought me right back to the moment with a smile.  Breathe.....  :)

(Luckily we have a buffer of trees on either side because I'm forever running out in pj's for pics!). ;)