This is lengthy but fitting to Thanksgiving Woods...
"He who forgets the humming of the bees among the heather, the cooing of the wood-pigeons in the forest, the song of birds in the woods, the rippling of rills among the rushes, and the sighing of the wind among the pines, needs not wonder if his heart forgets to sing and his soul grows heavy. A day's breathing of fresh air upon the hills, or a few hours, ramble in the beech woods' umbrageous calm, would sweep the cobwebs out of the brain of scores of our toiling ministers who are now but half alive. A mouthful of sea air, or a stiff walk in the wind's face, would not give grace to the soul, but it would yield oxygen to the body, which is next best." ~C.S. Spurgeon
We have family in New Zealand and the one thing they miss about is the changing of the leaves and bold colors that we have in NC. Your walk in the woods photos remind me of the ones we've been sending to them. Thanks for sharing. Peace.
I am an evangelical Christian. I have two daughters whom I homeschool: Bella (15), and Daisy (8), and three older children: Giles (21), a college graduate, Felix (19), a college junior, and Clara (17), a college freshman. I'm 42 years old and happily married to my Dear Composer. We live in a 1920's school converted into a home, outside of town. And God is good.
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Photography
Photography is an important part of life at my house. Photos that appear here are taken by Giles, by the Composer, and by me. Giles is a real, paid photographer, and he uses a Sony Alpha. Most of the photography prior to September 2008 is his. Since then I have done most of the shooting and I use a Konica Minolta. Additionally, the Composer offers me nice shots on occasion, often from his little Canon point and shoot. I've given up trying to note who's done what. Thanks for your interest!
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This is lengthy but fitting to Thanksgiving Woods...
"He who forgets the humming of the bees among the heather, the cooing of the wood-pigeons in the forest, the song of birds in the woods, the rippling of rills among the rushes, and the sighing of the wind among the pines, needs not wonder if his heart forgets to sing and his soul grows heavy. A day's breathing of fresh air upon the hills, or a few hours, ramble in the beech woods' umbrageous calm, would sweep the cobwebs out of the brain of scores of our toiling ministers who are now but half alive. A mouthful of sea air, or a stiff walk in the wind's face, would not give grace to the soul, but it would yield oxygen to the body, which is next best."
~C.S. Spurgeon
For all the toiling ministers of their homes...
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Nothing like a walk in the woods!So refreshing, and it makes the hot cider waiting at home taste much better.
We have family in New Zealand and the one thing they miss about is the changing of the leaves and bold colors that we have in NC.
Your walk in the woods photos remind me of the ones we've been sending to them.
Thanks for sharing.
Peace.
Beautiful, Laura. Thanks!
Thanksgiving Woods - The mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
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