“The earth laughs in the flowers.” Ralph Waldo Emerson I did a double take when I first read this quote. But when I thought about our neighbor’s overgrown Forsythia bushes bursting up high above the fence line it made perfect sense. I can now imagine the earth bursting with laughter through the flowers as it awakens from the deep freeze of winter. How about you? Are you bursting with laughter as the flowers begin to come to life? I know I am!
“The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul.” ~Wyland
Can’t you just feel all this quote has to say? Is your heart stirred, your imagination inspired and your soul filled with joy when you’re near the ocean? I know mine is!
“Your dream doesn’t have an expiration date. Take a deep breath and try again.” ~unknown
How many times have you felt bound by circumstances out of your control where it seemed as though that dream would never come true? How many times have you said “it’s too late,” “I’m too old?”
I say don’t give up on that dream (or goal) you have plenty of examples where individuals pursued their dreams long after others thought it was too late.
To name a few:, -Harley David Sanders 65 years old when he started Kentucky Fried Chicken;
-Julia Child wrote her first cookbook at 50 -launching her career as a celebrity chef;
-Anna Mary Robertson Moses, better known as Grandma Moses, began her prolific painting career at 78. In 2006, one of her paintings sold for $1.2 million. Previously, she was a housekeeper and farm laborer.
The list goes on and on including athletes as well.
What dream or passion have you shelved away because you told yourself it was too late? This week I encourage you to spend a few minutes revisiting those dreams and take action. You never know what you may accomplish.
Just when you think you’ve outsmarted them, they eventually find a way to reach the food. I guess he was tired of picking up the scraps from the ground!
Oh well, there’s a lot to be said for being resourceful!
Winter forms our character and brings out our best.” ~Tim Allen
I don’t know about you, but it’s about this time of year when I begin to long for warmer, sunnier days of winter. But, like life as I push through the damp, cold days I come out stronger as the seasons begin to change.
How about you? Do you find the “winter days” help build your character?
“Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning.” This photo doesn’t do the morning sky justice, but I couldn’t resist trying to capture the moment. BTW, see that big tower in the background? That’s soon to be the new North American Headquarters for Thyssenkrupp Elevator Company. It’s over 400 feet tall and is located next to the Braves Stadium. Michael has literally watched this come out of the ground when there was nothing more than a pile of dirt. Take a close look, you’ll be seeing more of this when it’s complete. 😉 Happy Thursday! #redskyinthemorning#sunrise#atlanta#thyssenkrupp#daybreak#morning#wintermornings#photography#photoops#viewfrommywindow#donnarobinsonphotography
“Be an encourager. The world has plenty of critics.” ~DaveWillis,org
This week I challenge you to be the encourager and not the critic, including with yourself😉! Just one positive word of encouragement can go a long, long way.
Such a simple statement about how beautiful true friendship can be! You don’t need to have a lot of friends and sometimes the friends may not live close by. But the best of friends do make the world beautiful!
A while ago I started posting inspirational/motivational quotes on my Instagram Account. I typically post these on Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays. They’re my way of inspiring and encouraging others through my photography and inspirational quotes. With the New Year in full swing, I thought it would be helpful to share these posts here. Sometimes I add my own thoughts about the quote and others times I find it more appropriate to let the quote and photography speak for themselves.
Below is this week’s quote. I hope you find it inspiring!
Donna Robinson Photography 