Finally acknowledging that I can grow roses - it has taken decades! These flowers are 5" in diameter.

The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude :-)

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HPPT!! Season's Greetings!!

rose, 'Love and Peace', little theater rose garden, raleigh, north carolina

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understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He

shall direct your paths."

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Have a WONDERFUL day my friends!!!

Sweet little float home appeared to be floating on cloud reflections. Painted in a barn red colour and sitting pretty with its own private dock and water transportation.

Peacefully situated on the Mighty Fraser River.

Hammond, Maple Ridge

BC

Canada

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- Keefer Lake, Ontario, Canada -

The Tamaracks are acknowledging the season in glorious colour now, our forests are dripping with gold. They have turned a bit later than usual - all the other trees have already dropped their leaves on the ground save for a stubborn few.

This particular Tamarack is in our backyard ... we transplanted it about 10 years ago and it is thriving in its new location. My American friends may know the tree by another name - the Eastern or Black Larch.

The Prague Castle is one of the most important UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Czech Republic.

Old cathedrals and churches, historic towers and gatehouses, as well as splendid royal palaces and their gardens could be observed by visitors.

The Prague Casthe is widely acknowledged by the Guinness Book of Records as the largest ancient castle in the world - it measures 570 meters in length and averages 130 meters in width.

The views over the Vltava river and the Charles Bridge are magnificent, together with the old city of Prague.

Face Tattoo : Hexed - Marduk Warpaint (only BoM for EvoX)

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Neck Tattoo : Hexed - Sol Invictus (only BoM for EvoX)

мy мυѕιc "Maori All Blacks Haka"

"Haka is a ceremonial dance in Māori culture. It is often performed by a group, with vigorous movements and stamping of the feet with rhythmically shouted or chanted accompaniment. Although popularly associated with the traditional battle preparations of male warriors, haka have been traditionally performed by both men and women and for a variety of social functions within Māori culture. Haka are performed to welcome distinguished guests, or to acknowledge great achievements, occasions, or funerals."

Rural Maple Ridge - HDR Composition

British Columbia

BC

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To look beyond our horizons is to acknowledge that we’ve hemmed ourselves in by creating them in the first place.

Craig D. Lounsbrough

Somewhere between sundown and blue hour

Pitt Lake is the second-largest lake in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. About 53.5 square kilometres in area, it is about 25 km long and about 4.5 km wide at its widest. It is one of the world's relatively few tidal lakes, and among the largest. In Pitt Lake, there is on average a three foot tide range; thus Pitt Lake is separated from sea level and tidal waters during most hours of each day during the 15 foot tide cycle of the Pitt River and Strait of Georgia estuary immediately downstream.The lake's southern tip is 20 km upstream from The Pitt River confluence with the Fraser River and is 40 km east of Downtown Vancouver.

Pitt Lake is in a typical U-shaped glacial valley in the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains. The overdeepening of the lower end of the valley over the span of the Wisconsin glaciation created a trough over 140 m below current sea level. After initial glacial retreat at around 13,000 years ago a saltwater fjord occupied this basin when relative sea levels were still ca 120 to 140m above current levels in the region. Unlike neighbouring Indian Arm and Howe Sound farther west, this fjord basin became partly cut off from tidal waters by sedimentation of the lower Fraser River ca 10,500 years ago, and Pitt Lake is now considered a tidal fjord lake.

Pitt Lake is the second largest of a series of north-south oriented fjord-lakes incising the southern slopes of the Pacific Ranges, the largest being Harrison Lake located 60 km to the east. The other fjord-lakes include Coquitlam Lake, Alouette Lake, Stave Lake, and Chehalis Lake.

The Pitt River drains into the northern end of Pitt Lake. The western shore of Pitt Lake are protected within Pinecone Burke Provincial Park, while most of the eastern shore are protected within Golden Ears Provincial Park. The southern end of Pitt Lake features an extensive marshland called Pitt Polder. While most of this marshland has since been drained for agricultural use, the northernmost portion is strictly protected in order to provide critical habitat for migratory birds.

Communities

The community of Pitt Meadows and the First Nations reserve of Pitt Lake Indian Reserve 5 are located at the southern end of the lake. Just southwest of the lake is the community of Port Coquitlam, which is across the Pitt River from Pitt Meadows. At the north end of the lake is a locality named Alvin, which is a transport and shipping point for logging companies and their employees.

Wikipedia

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Season's Greetings

Stay healthy

~ Christie

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According to our extended forecasts, 2022-2023 will be remembered as a time to shake, shiver, and shovel—a winter season filled with plenty of snow, rain, and mush as well as some record-breaking cold temperatures!

Reference: Farmer's Almanac

Dormant blueberry bushes turn a beautiful shade of red. Snowcapped, under this purply coloured, evening sky. Low in the sky sunlight reflecting off the barn and snow.

British Columbia

BC

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Dormant bluebery bushes turn a beautiful shade of red

under this winter blue sky

British Columbia

BC

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Waves lapping the shore

Summer Night

Point Roberts is a pene-exclave of the United States on the southernmost tip of the Tsawwassen Peninsula, south of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The area, which had a population of 1,314 at the 2010 census, is reached by land by traveling 25 mi (40 km) through Canada. It is a census-designated place (CDP) in Whatcom County, Washington with a post office, and a ZIP Code of 98281. Direct sea and air connections with the U.S. are available across Boundary Bay.

Point Roberts was created when the United Kingdom and the United States settled the Pacific Northwest American-Canadian border dispute in the mid-19th century with the Oregon Treaty. Both parties agreed the 49th parallel would delineate both countries' territories, but they overlooked the small area that incorporates Point Roberts (south of the 49th parallel). Questions about ceding the territory to the United Kingdom and later to Canada have been raised since its creation but its status has remained unchanged.

Wikipedia

On the horizon you will have left USA waters and entered Canadian waters, BC Canada

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Ice forming in Northen BC and making its way down the Fraser River.

This image was captured as the ice passed through Port Haney, British Columbia, Canada

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A day to acknowledge the role that squirrels play in nature and the environment all over the world.

Red Squirrel / Europäisches Eichhörnchen (Sciurus vulgaris)

in the bird feeder in our garden - Frankfurt-Nordend

Female Mallard duck in the River

Waterfowl

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Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him He will direct your paths.

Proverbs 3:5-6

The intelligence of Crows is well-acknowledged. I have often observed a "murder" of crows seemingly working cooperatively. It often seems that one or more of them acts as a sentinel, loudly proclaiming when a potential danger is near (like mistakenly taking me as danger when I raise my camera). As the crow "caws" loudly, other crows nearby in the trees respond. Those on the ground feeding then take flight. Maybe I am reading too much into this observation, but it has happened often.

Birkenhead Park is a major public park located in the centre of Birkenhead, Merseyside, England. It was designed by Joseph Paxton and opened on 5 April 1847. It is generally acknowledged as the first publicly funded civic park in the world..............

Hi everyone!! Been busy out taking photos around the State of Florida and preparing for a trip to Africa! This photo was taken last November in Bosque de Apache, New Mexico just as this Sandhill Crane began to land!! Loved the background and the amazing lighting!! On a side note, last year over 35,000 Sandhill Cranes were hunted and killed in North America, Sad!! Thanks for looking and can't wait to catch up with everyone's images!!

Kevan

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A day to acknowledge the role that squirrels play in nature and the environment all over the world.

And some more information about these lovely critters HERE!

"Is it really MY day?" ... "Yes it is and TGIF" ;-))

Red Squirrel / Europäische Eichhörnchen (Sciurus vulgaris) on our greengage tree just beside the terrace in our garden - Frankfurt-Nordend

Sorry, i was one day to early with this picture and corrected it!

Fishing vessel tucked peaceful between Kanaka-Landing docks and the deep blue hour sky

Fraser River,

British Columbia

Canada

As per online information - Kanaka Landing Harbour Authority is a company governing under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act

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I have never leaned on anyone

I have stood strong in myself and in my being

And been growing as a human being

And why haven't I leaned on anyone, well

Because my surroundings have been like it has been from the very start

The Viking Queen was born from day one

Acknowledging the fact that I can be my own cliff has been important for me and how I have dealt with things

Being aware of that I am my own cliff is also an important thing for my own growth

We often act and do things without thinking, was this a good thing or what

You will find respect for yourself if you dwell a bit and look within and find the resources you actually have

But realizing that others 'out there' also can be a Cliff in my life is pretty awesome

Two Cliffs may become one

How cool isn't that

Staying strong is a different experience when you are more than one, I would think

I have never experienced that before

Often we don't even realize that we have Cliffs in our lives

I cherish what I have and look forward to the future cliff 'out there'

With heartfelt and genuine thanks for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day, be well, keep your eyes open, appreciate the beauty surrounding you, enjoy creating, stay safe and laugh often! ❤️❤️❤️

Steveston is a charming fishing village that is situated in Richmond BC, on the Mighty Fraser River

Canada

Definitely one of British Columbia's best kept secrets.

If you enjoy quaint fishing villages, combined with light and vibrant colours, I am pleased to extend an invitation for you to browse through my.... 'I 💖 Steveston album'

Strait of Georgia

Richmond, British Columbia

Canada

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I would also, like to extend my thanks, to all those who place my images in their beautiful galleries, or use my images for their covers.

Additionally, I am truly humbled to receive so many thoughtful and generous testimonies. I cannot express how deeply touched and honoured I am, to find such caring and beautifully written words left on my behalf.

Happy Clicks

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Must acknowledge the vision and skill of the sculptor Robin Wight who made this item - and many more!

February proved to be one of the coldest on record.

Boats covered by snow and frozen solid into place.

Mighty Fraser River.

Kanaka Landing Harbour

Maple Ridge

West Coast of British Columbia

Canada

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'Finally Acknowledging Autumn' is a macro photograph of a leaf in vertical format. It is a part of a series...

take me to a quiet place

with earth under our backs,

cradled in a forest glade.

forest. - PhoebeWahl

✈ Carolina Dreams

© Leanne Boulton, All Rights Reserved

Street photography from Glasgow, Scotland.

Previously unpublished archive shot from February 2019.

The blown out background sometimes impossible to avoid in a city grid at higher latitudes and perhaps why this shot was left in the archive so long. Enjoy.

Jimmy is acknowledging me from the other side of the window glass. The crazy color patterning is due to a reflection of the trees across the street. The other pattern (behind him) is something we put up as a temporary window covering.

The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude :-)

Author unknown

HBW!!

prunus mume, white japanese flowering apricot, 'Big Joe', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina

Steveston Harbour - With an eagle on top :)

Nothing is more observant than that of the eye of an eagle

Above this nautical scene, perches a Majestic Bald Eagle.

Highlighted to accentuate the fishing vessels and the eagle - HDR

The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey found in North America. A sea eagle, it has two known subspecies and forms a species pair with the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla). Its range includes most of Canada and Alaska, all of the contiguous United States, and northern Mexico. Wikipedia

Steveston is a charming fishing village that is situated in Richmond BC, on the Mighty Fraser River

Canada

Definitely one of British Columbia's best kept secrets.

If you enjoy quaint fishing villages, combined with light and vibrant colours, I am pleased to extend an invitation for you to browse through my.... 'I 💖 Steveston album'

Strait of Georgia

Richmond, British Columbia

Canada

A special thanks to all my Flickr friends and visitors, for taking the time to view and acknowledge my photography.

I would also, like to extend my thanks, to all those who place my images in their beautiful galleries, or use my images for their covers.

Additionally, I am truly humbled to receive so many thoughtful and generous testimonies. I cannot express how deeply touched and honoured I am, to find such caring and beautifully written words left on my behalf.

Happy Clicks

~Christie

PLEASE NO INVITES AS THIS IS INTENDED AS A GREETING ONLY - THANK YOU.

Matthew 28:5-7

And the angel answered and said to the women, Fear not you: for I know that you seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there shall you see him: see, I have told you.

Is It So Important?

Is it really so important

just to know that Jesus died,

Does it really make a difference knowing

He was crucified?

Indeed, it was for all my sin

He hung upon a tree,

So it really is important -

through believing, I am free.

Free from all my sin and shame, my

conscience cleansed from guilt,

You too may know this blessing,

through believing if you wilt.

Is it so important then to know that Jesus rose?

That the tomb was empty, mocking

all the efforts of His foes.

Yes! It proves his power,

over sin and death and grave.

By His glorious resurrection,

we know He came to save.

His disciples who had seen Him die,

were frightened and were sad;

Until the day of resurrection -

His appearing made them glad.

He ascended to his Father,

there His precious blood to plead,

For those who came believing,

acknowledging their need,

He has sent his Holy Spirit

(Guide and Comforter is He)

He will teach me of my Saviour,

who will come again for me.

Then - with all who love Him,

we shall meet Him in the air.

He will take us to his Father's house,

to praise Him ever there.

Frank Robbings, April 1977 (Chelsea Pensioner & *SASRA member) *Soldiers' and Airmen's Scripture Readers Association reproduced from one of their earlier newsletters. For more information please visit www.sasra.org.uk/ and www.facebook.com/RoyalHospitalChelsea/photos/a.6432400157...

When we acknowledge that daylight is passing and sunset arrives in the truest of beauty a sense of peace overtakes us. The day was long and now we welcome a good nights rest in preparation for a new day. Gratitude and Kindness were a part of today and will be part of tomorrow’s sunrise.

Acknowledge what was.

Make peace with what has been.

Feel the cycle and the flow of the universe.

One deep breath in to hold.

Listen to your heartbeat.

Listen to your soul.

Exhale and release.

Hair - Doux

Tattoo - Vegas Tattoo

Pose - Rebel Poses

Backdrop - FoxCity

The utmost in delicacy... pink, rosy, lacy, elegant. Yet here in Miami she's called False Hibiscus. And, for this poor, under-acknowledged beauty, the botanical title doesn't get any better... her name in thick botanical tomes like the one I'm looking at by Alfred Byrd Graf... is Hibiscus schizopetalus. Enough to make her wonder about her sanity, no doubt!

In Mozambique, if she is lucky enough to grow there, she has a more appropriate title, Japanese Lantern. In Africa, Parasol Hibiscus. And in Hawaii, Ko'ako'a.

But, like a rose, by any name this delicate pink beauty is one of Nature's most elegant blooms! But in this case, its name is Hibiscus schizopetalus1

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami FL

www.susanfordcollins.com

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Lavenham in Suffolk is widely acknowledged as the best example of a medieval wool town in England.

In Tudor times, Lavenham was said to be the fourteenth wealthiest town in England, despite its small size. Its fine timber-framed buildings and beautiful church, built on the success of the wool trade, make it a fascinating place to explore today.

Although Lavenham goes back to Saxon times, it is best known as a medieval wool town. It was granted its market charter in 1257 and started exporting its famous blue broadcloth as far afield as Russia.

In the 14th century Edward III encouraged the English weaving industry and Lavenham began to prosper. However in the late 16th century Dutch refugees in Colchester began weaving a lighter, cheaper and more fashionable cloth and the woollen trade in Lavenham began to fail.

Most of the buildings in Lavenham today date from the 15th century, many of these were never altered due to the fall of the weaving industry. Consequently the town is still very much on the same scale as it must have been in the 15th century.

Family acknowledging Alpha....Grey Wolves at Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Rosseau, Ontario. The wolves were surrendered from a roadside zoo in Quebec and cannot be returned to the wild.

This photo shows in Old Montreal the Marché Bonsecours, inaugurated in 1847, Marché Bonsecours is acknowledged as one of Canada's ten finest heritage buildings and has become an essential stop on any visit to Old Montréal.

The sweet sorrow of the Autumn season acknowledges that decay and death are always inevitable .

~Close up shot to be uploaded soon :)

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A silo (from the Greek σιρός – siros, "pit for holding grain") is a structure for storing bulk materials. Silos are used in agriculture to store grain (see grain elevators) or fermented feed known as silage. Wikipedia

The sky was flooded with intense golden, late winter light.

The silhouette of the trees framed the silo in this country scene.

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~Christie

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How to Bloom Where You're Planted.

Developing the Right Mentality

- Acknowledge you can control your thoughts.

- Accept changes as they occur.

- Value what you do have.

- Try to learn lessons from your circumstances.

- Practice radical acceptance.

Seeking Out Opportunity

- Identify what you can change.

- Stay in the present.

- Build strong relationships.

- Take risks.

Making the Most of Each Day

- Have a positive impact on others.

- Practice gratitude.

- Work with what you have.

- Remember the bigger picture.

www.wikihow.com/Bloom-Where-You%27re-Planted

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Being careful with each other means we actively acknowledge that no two human beings have had the same life experiences or have experienced life the same way. We are the sum total of millions of moments and cell changes and just thinking about the chances that you'll meet someone you can connect with on a deeper level should feel miraculous.

But humans also become careless with each other, even in long term relationships. Humans ignore each other or assume things about each other easily. Don't be careless. Remember, you can never truly know what another person feels or thinks without opening your heart and making both time and space.

In the last few minutes of your life, it's very unlikely you'll be thinking about an amazing tweet or Instagram post. I hope each one of you is remembering what it felt like to be caressed and loved and how it felt to show this tenderness towards others in return.

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No ropes or anchors would likely have been required to secure these lovely ladies to the dock, during the early January cold snap, These boats appeared well secured, and frozen into place.

(HDR - Artistic Impression)

Kanaka (Haney)-Landing Harbour on the Mighty Fraser River

Maple Ridge

British Columbia

Canada

As per online information - Kanaka Landing Harbour Authority is a company governing under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act

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For the Month of January, we wanted to acknowledge these two wonderful creatures that are Hopey and Beanie. These two have been with us since the very beginning, constantly around for rp, reaching out to new players, welcoming everyone, making sure noone felt cast aside or ignored. They help out wherever possible, give input and advice when needed, and try their best to constantly be active in both our discord and inworld. Both of you are so appreciated, I am so happy i've gotten to know you both better, and I'm not surprised in the slightest that you both were chosen as this month's roleplayers of the month!

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April 3, 2009

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