Wilderness Wednesday: Stouthearted

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Stouthearted / stoutˈhärdəd/ (adjective): stoutˈhärdəd/
Possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
Synonyms: doughty, stalwart, brave, courageous, determined, obstinate

Merriam-Webster

Have you ever noticed that on some of the snowiest, blowiest days, the smallest creatures are the most visible?

I think, too often, we pay attention to the strongest, the loudest, the most confident around us, and we underestimate the smallest. Someone’s size or appearance should never be used to measure their worth because I believe those with a tender heart or a stoutheart come in many sizes.

And then her heart changed, or at least she understood it; winter passed, and the sun shone upon her.

J.R.R.Tolkien

Far better it is to have a stout heart always and suffer one’s share of evils, than to be forever fearing what may happen.

Herodotus

It is not the strength of the body that counts, but the spirit.

J.R.R.Tolkien

Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.

Winnie-the-Pooh

Happy Wednesday!

Wilderness Wednesday: Christmas Cardinals

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Love the Giver more than the gift.

Brigham Young

I received an early Christmas gift on a blizzard-y day. The house smelled of yeast and spices, and as I was kneading rum-soaked fruit into my Christmas stollen, I had 2 visitors…

It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.

W.T. Ellis

Happy Wednesday!

Wilderness Wednesday: March Snow

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nature, nature photography, photography, snow, trees, Wilderness Wednesday, winter

Kindness is like snow. It beautifies everything it covers.

Kahlil Gibran

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Wilderness Wednesday: First Snow

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Sunday’s snow wasn’t the first of the season, but it felt like it…because we actually had to shovel and it has lasted for days!

One tenacious new branch in the lilac tree refuses to give up summer, proudly displaying unyielding green leaves, while every other tree in our back yard is completely bare.

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.

Mahatma Gandhi

CFFC: Sense of Touch

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Nature invites us to experience it with all of our senses, including our sense of touch. Silky and smooth, hard and rough, hot or cold, fluffy, furry or fuzzy. Well, maybe not everything should be touched – poison ivy and bumblebees, for example. Even isolated at home, there are wonders in nature to be savoured, if you take the time to look for them.

No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn. – Hal Borland

Moss is popular for her unusual beauty, but what distinguishes her is that she is accessible and down to earth. – Rita Clifton

Green moss shines there with ice encased; The long grass bends its spear-like form; And lovely is the silvery scene When faint the sun-beams smile.    –Robert Southey

This is the forest primeval. The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, stand like druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Happy Wednesday!

This is my post for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Sense of Touch

Wilderness Wednesday: Preparation

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animals, faith, humour, nature, photography, snow, squirrels, storms, winter

The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.
H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Happy Wednesday!

Wilderness Wednesday: Winter

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He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter. – John Burroughs

Happy Wednesday!

This is my post for Cee Neuner’s Fun Foto Challenge: Winter. If you’re a photographer looking for a challenge, Cee also has other challenges like, black & white, flower of the day, on the hunt for joy, as well as listings for other challenges to keep you inspired & inspiring!

CB&W: Hot/Cold

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#whatsinmycup, black and white photography, black&white Photography, mittens, Photo Challenge, photography, snow, tea, winter

Whether you are spending the weekend indoors or outdoors, may your cup always be filled with warmth, and your heart overflowing with love.

This is my post for Cee Nuener’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Hot or Cold Things. (I just decided, why not both!)

Wilderness Wednesday: Blue Skies

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We found the way out
The city takes everything it can
But outside the crowds
I can feel my lungs again

Born for the blue skies
We’ll survive the rain
Born for the sunrise
We’ll survive the pain
– Switchfoot, Dark Horses

Happy Wednesday!

Wilderness Wednesday: Go To Sleep

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I love my view at work!

I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says, ‘Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again’. ― Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass 

Happy Wednesday!