by Beth Haley
A moment in time.
It remains.
I carry it within my soul.
It’s quietness in the noise,
It’s water in the desert.
I take it with me.
It remains within.
This moment in time…
Tag: Nature
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Silence Speaks
In a stillness
That isn’t silent.
In the silence
Which isn’t still.
Yet, still and silent are the waters,
Which soothe my Autumn Soul.
How does a silent reflection
Speak so deeply?
How can the still surface
Shift and change and move?
This is how the silence speaks.
How the stillness ripples.
Just for you, my Autumn Soul.
© Thela Foxgood 2019 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
When is the last time you let silence speak, and stillness move your soul?
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Canna indica
by Beth Haley
The Canna edulis, also known as Canna indica, is the only variety of Canna that has a history of use as food. Seeds from the canna plant are used to make natural seed jewelry.
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Earth Teach Me
Earth Teach Me
From the North American Ute Indians
Earth teach me stillness
As the grasses are stilled with light.
Earth teach me suffering
As old stones suffer with memory.
Earth teach me caring
As parents who secure their young.
Earth teach me courage
As the tree which stands all alone.
Earth teach me limitation
As the aunt which crawls on the ground.
Earth teach me freedom
As the eagle which soars in the sky.
Earth teach me resignation
As the leaves which die in the fall.
Earth teach me regeneration
As the seed which rises in the spring.
Earth teach me to forget myself
As melted snow forgets its life.
Earth teach me to remember
As dry fields weep with rain.
–North American Ute Indians
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Letting go
by Beth Haley
Walking through the swamp
I catch a glimpse of change
It’s in the air
Its stamped on the leaves
They show us how
Transformation is beautiful
From one form to the next
From new birth, to growth
From harvest to restful winter
Each season has a purpose
In nature and in life
Embrace each change
With the grace and beauty of autumn’s leaf
“Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go.”
-Unknown
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Dorian
Today I made a stop in Valdosta, GA. Although they don’t expect to see too much from Hurricane Dorian, they have been preparing. People have been advised to gas their vehicles up and have extra water.
Besides checking out the news, I got a few more swamp shots.
I pray everyone is prepared and stays safe 💗
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Swamp Lands
We went wandering through swamp lands this weekend. It was nice to let nature soak into our souls for a bit and take a break from the bustle and hustle of daily life.
“It would be an ill thing if wonders were for the seeing and we without the seeing them.”
-Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed, in The Fates of the Princes of Dyfed by Kenneth Morris
“The fire divine in all things burning
Seeks the mystic heart anew,
From its wandering far again returning
Child, to you.”-George Russell, Benediction
I’ve seen this written in two different ways. Here is one version:
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“The first time I saw him he was cooking mushrooms for himself.
The next time he was asleep under a hedge, smiling to himself.
Assuredly, some joy not quite of this steadfast earth lightens in those eyes…”
-William Butler Yeats, Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry
The Water Lily
The botanical name Nymphaea is from Nymphe, the goddess of springs. Some believe that water lilies are nymphs and it is said that water lilies grow where nymphs play.
My photos are taken 💖 with IPhone
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Set your Mind and Heart
by Micah
My son recently made this video. The view sure made me homesick. I’d love some of that sand between my toes right now! Thank you Micah for all that you are. ❤️❤️❤️
I don’t know what inspires me more: your words or that you are saying this at age 20.
All my love, Mom
Ps. I wish I could move like that!
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Step Away
If you need a break today, I found an enchanting bench in a beautiful space filled with Nature’s music.
Step away with me
A little haven and retreat
From the pace of life
Nature’s medicine
Mind, body and spirit
Time slows
Pilgrimage Studio 