While I still have
power, I will write
this. I smell smoke
outside. I guess my
power is set to be
shut off by by the
power company
if there’s a danger
of disastrous fires
that may result
from the winds
and power being
interrupted because
of that.
Love and peace.
Nationwide TM
meditation this month.
Joshua trees and boulders. Joshua Tree National Park, California
Photography © Dennis Frates Photography http://www.fratesphoto.com/
If God wants me
on this earth, then
He will provide.
If He wants me
to suffer to learn
some lessons,
I guess I have
no choice.
Can’t argue
with God.
I can only
live my life
a day at a
time.
Rock formations and clouds in Leslie Gulch. Malhuer County, Oregon
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What’s on the other side?
No one knows. Each day
brings a new fruit. It’s
our job to accept it. But
we don’t know what it
is until it gets here.
Sometimes I’m just grateful
my eyes are open the next
day and I’m still alive. I
don’t know what I expect,
but nothing’s guaranteed
and everything is unknown
until we get there. Peace.
Close up of Blue-eyed Beauty (Osteospermum)
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Reached deep in the
well of my creativity.
Came up with what
you see here.
If I don’t judge it
as a handful of
“mud” or an
act of inspiration,
then I can let
you, decide.
I feel very grate-
ful for the
circumstances
developing in
my life.
Close up of Teddy Bear Sunflower.
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You (I) have to
break out of my
self-imposed
limitations
and take the
support I’m
so generously
offered and
face my fears.
Move beyond
them and
through them
and see what
happens.
I find I’m
better off
doing that
than follow-
ing my
rules that
didn’t
seem to
work before.
Pacific Albus (Poplar) tree farm, Boardman Tree Farm, Oregon
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I want to
inspire.
So I feel that
feeling
my feelings
and accept-
ing them
gives me
a chance to
move
through
them.
Especially
if they’re
Painful
ones.
Cuban Lily (Scilla peruviana) The Connie Hansen Garden. Lincoln City, Oregon
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I appreciate this
blog. It gives me
something to look
forward to seeing
the next day if
anyone got any
benefit from what
I wrote.
If you don’t try,
you don’t succeed.
If I did something
“wrong”, then at
least I tried.
I feel so alone
and isolated.
Maybe I need
the peace and
quiet of that.
Sea Urchins. St. John. Virgin Islands Virgin IslandsVirgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument.
Photography © Dennis Frates Photography http://www.fratesphoto.com/
Something is holding
on to me to stay on
this earth. It gives me
the strength to take the
next step.
It provides me with
answers, with hope.
I am so grateful
to learn new
ways.
and not to
strain in my
forward progress.
Going into the
dark, you
can’t see until
you come into
the light.
Close up of Hosta plant with rain drops. Schrieners Iris Gardens. Oregon
Photography © Dennis Frates Photography http://www.fratesphoto.com/
You don’t need to be
perfect. You just need
to be optimistic and
keep going.
If you listen within
you’ll do the best
you can
and be willing to
be guided by whatever
guides you, speaks
to you when you
ask, or receive
messages from,
guidance.
Lilies. Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden. Oregon
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A New Beginning 