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The August Break 2016
Day 21
Today is walking along the lake and admiring the elegance of this beautiful swan.
The August Break 2016
Day 26
Seville oranges, cooked and cut and ready to make into orange marmalade!
Joining in with Susannah Conway's August Break and Day 2 prompt is "Leaf" I always love the way the light catches the edges of my cactus.
Not sure how far I'll get since I'm not great at daily challenges but you can keep up with my progress on Instagram (www.instagram.com/definitely_dreaming)
The August Break 2016
Day 20
This hot and humid month of August has shown us the most wonderful colourful cloud formations. These were taken in my neighbourhood as the accumulated heat of the day was culminating in big dramatic clouds filling the sky with their majestic presence!
The August Break
Day 6
Tracy Chevalier is a wonderful story-teller and her books always have true historical events and facts behind them. She also wrote 'Girl with a Pearl Earring.'
I can recommend all Chevalier's books!
The choice of clouds this past week has astounded me. The shapes, the colours and the sheer beauty. All of them are taken from my neighbourhood where I climbed and climbed as high as I could and stood on railings and benches to exclude buildings and other distractions, not so easy in a town environment!
The August Break 2016
Day 14
"Love is a state of Being.
Your love is not outside, it is deep within you. You can never lose it, and it cannot leave you. It is not dependent on some other body, some external form.
You look beyond the veil of form and separation. This is the realization of oneness. This is love."
Eckhart Tolle
'The Power of Now.'
The August Break 2016
Day 16
Breathing slowly and calmly brings helps us find a peaceful inner rhythm which relaxes both mind and body and eliminates stress.
Inhale 1-2-3-4-5
Exhale 1-2-3-4-5
Here is a short video to guide us:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA8EfBP_S88
This sort of breathing is called 'cardiac coherence' (cohérence cardiaque).
The August Break 2016
Day 19
Hands have always fascinated me. They tell so much about a person. The way they move and rest.
We use them to express ourselves, to create and to follow artistic pursuits.
They allow us to feel textures, like the smoothness of a mother-of-pearl shell.
Hands can soothe a child and express compassion and love.
When I take photographs, I am very conscious of my hands and their importance.
Every day I am grateful for all my hands allow me to do.
The August Break 2016
Day 31
August was...
Slow moving
Colourful
Outdoor terraces
Parasols
Sparkling water
Lake crossings
Golden light
Walks before dawn
Languid
Forever changing
Beautiful
and the hottest month of August I've ever known...
Surprisingly, Ziggy is still around. Although, he's not looking too great thanks to the new kitties.
August Break 2016: Day 18
The August Break 2016
Day 18
Five years ago, a new tin of brightly coloured felt pens was given to him for his birthday. The first thing he did was organize the tin with strips of colour and numbers, so that the felt pens would always be in their original order!
I love his quietly pleased, contemplative expression as he looks at his handiwork!
The August Break 2016
Day 15
Everyone says that unicorns don't exist, except in legends and mythology, but last night I dreamed I was riding bareback on an amazing silver-grey unicorn. We galloped through pastel-coloured clouds of pink and blue and I clutched his flowing mane to keep my balance. I could feel his silky coat against my bare legs and feet. When I awoke, I really believed in the existence of these beautiful creatures. Do you?
Unicorn image: iStockphoto/CoreyFord