“...but beautiful mosaics are made of broken pieces.”

― Lori Jenessa Nelson

Mosaic work on the exterior of an abandoned building.

During the past week.... I ran (slowly), I did yoga (badly), I offered to do a favor for a co-worker and move his car... I couldn’t start it, I locked myself in it somehow and then set off the car alarm (my intentions were good...how do these things happen?), I ran out of gas in my car, I cried (a lot), I ate in another place where they don’t give you plates (even when you ask for them...yes, I only dine in the finest establishments!), I laughed, I discovered that even though it’s spring, I still need my electric blanket (and maybe a blanket at my desk at work too), I worried, I wanted to give up and quit EVERYTHING and run away, I treated a friend to something she deserves but wouldn’t do for herself, I saw three wonderful pileated woodpeckers on one tree, and I was brave, and I was honest, and I moved forward...and I cross my fingers.... and I have hope....... “Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days.” Yes to better days.

From the state of the wings, it appears that the end is near for this dragonfly.

I always liked this simple photo and thought it symbolic of looking towards better days ahead . . . as I am sure they'll come for me.

This huge tree in our backyard misinterpreted Autumn as Fall. Luckily nobody got hurt and the demage was low. But the cooling effect of this tree will be missed badly.

Els calderers in Sant Joan (Mallorca)

Berlin Treptow

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Flickr Friday: Better Days

The beauty of nature always makes my day better.

A sunny autumn day when all the colour has gone.

A sunny autumn day when all the colour has gone.

A rather ignoble end to its career, Minneapolis, Minnesota

This spoon has definitely seen better days!

Maybe view large, but thank you for your favourites. :)

After a decade of fighting relegation - and it finally happening last May - there is a new spirit around Birmingham City. New owners, new players, new manager, new optimism. Five games, four wins, one draw, and some brilliant football are making it a great experience down at St Andrews. And before the 3–1 win over Wrexham the crowds were milling in the evening sunset outside the Kop.

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EXPLORE : January 7, 2009 # 376

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Tomorrow will be another better day...

And today will be the day to remember...

Catch those dream, will you...

It is just a trip away only...

SMILE...SMILE..SMILE...SMILE...HAPPY...HAPPY....HAPPY ;-)!

Have a lovely week ahead. Take good care and Keep on smiling, my dear friends ;-)!

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A sunny autumn day when all the colour has gone.

We've had lots of snow and cold weather since late September. It's unusually early and not yet welcome

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Sunflowers were pulled out today, as the garden comes to an end.

This roof has seen better days

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I visited the old Schoolroom at the Unitarian Chapel on Kendal's Heritage Open Days. The Chapel, hidden away behind the marketplace, is from 1720, and the Schoolroom was added in 1882. It is almost as big as the Chapel itself, and has played its part in the town's history, as the location for many community meetings, and as a place for the local Muslim community to worship. In November 2022, part of the ceiling fell down. The congregation is fundraising to get it fixed and get the room back in service.

Whenever you are down and trouble...

Wake up and fight on...

Whenever you are lost and lonely....

I will be there to help you carry on...

Tomorrow will be another better day....

And today will be the day to remember....

Catch those dream, will you...

It is just a trip away only....

Have you seen nice sunshine there, my Dearest??

I will be there for you, always...

Ich liebe dich..I LOVE YOU now and forever, my Dearest...

Don't forget to sweet smile...

J-A-S-M-I-N-E.....

Chao Phraya River at Rabieng Ta-le Thai restaurant, Samutprakarn, Thailand..

It's been raining all day today, so the little dog and I did not practice #socialdistancing with a walk in the neighborhood. So, a little digging in the archive, and we are transported back a year ago, with some images from the Faroe islands, and Norway.

1. Village of Saksun on the Island of Streymoy, Faroe Islands

2. Midnight Sun, Tromsø, Norway

3. Fishing Village, Tromsø, Norway

4. Church in the village of Viðareiði, on the island of Eysturoy, Faroe Islands.

NUEVO NUEVO NUEVO BETTERDAYSTATTOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

TENEMOS NUEVO ESTUDIO!!

TODA LA GENTE QUE QUIERA UN BUEN TATUAJE Y CONOCER NUESTRA NUEVA CASA ESTAN INVITADISIMOS,

ESTAMOS UBICADOS ENTRE METRO BAQUEDANO Y PARQUE BUSTAMANTE , EN LA CALLE DE LAS CLARAS 0195 DPTO 4-B,(esquina seminario) ,

ASI QUE AMIGOS VENGAN A TATUARSE!

Minolta Prod 20's w/ Kodak Gold 100

A fantastic view towards the Gaustatoppen mountain.

Spent the night there in a Amok Draumr 5.0 flat lay hammock.

Photo by Alexandre Fernandez

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What could be better than a Christmas with unicorns riding dinosaurs?

Well, okay, unicorn dinosaurs riding rainbows.

And Santas with hobbies.

At World Market in West Hartford, CT.

This Car garage although still in use as a Shed has definitely Seen Better Days.

Better Days with Cycling 1986-2024

I wish I had captured the moment pictured here... but I have to confess, this is a collage. It's a marriage of a San Clemente moment with a Washington sunrise. But, it symbolizes freedom from stress and abandonment of things that keep us tied down. It's been a stressful few weeks and days in Washington but we're trying to soar above it all.

A sunny autumn day when all the colour has gone.

the illusion to dream that everything is not finished and better days will come.

This week's FlickrFriday theme is: #BetterDays

Le thème de ce FlickrFriday est: #Meilleurs jours

O tema desta FlickrFriday é: #Dias Melhores

本次 FlickrFriday 主題: #美好的日子

FlickrFriday-Thema der Woche: #Bessere Tage

El tema de FlickrFriday es: #Días mejores

This beech tree has undoubtedly seen better days, when the Sun was mostly up, and the Earth was mostly down. Potential to revisit here for autumn colour.

Single shot from many slightly different attempts to frame up and expose the sky in different ways.

In post processing, a fair bit of work to recover shadows from a generally underexposed shot and a crop to tighten in the focus on the tree.

I've given this a 4:3 crop, but a 16:9 might be better.

This old bucket has seen better days

New and shiny, smooth and tough

Strong and sturdy, rugged and stout

Whether water, sand or soil

It carried with unbridled joy

Proud to be tough, to rough it out

But the years had taken its toll

Knocked and dropped, dented and cracked

Soldered and patched, when it got too bad

Discarded like a soiled rag

Another story, sad

Check out -

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What would Albert Einstein have said about Better Days, let’s have a think about it? Another challenging theme from Flickr Friday…..

Throw-back Thursday.