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Fall, Leaves, Fall

Saturday, September 22, 2012

I remember memorizing this poem in junior high. It's perfect for the first day of autumn.

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Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away;
Lengthen night and shorten day;
Every leaf speaks bliss to me
Fluttering from the autumn tree.
I shall smile when wreaths of snow
Blossom where the rose should grow;
I shall sing when night’s decay
Ushers in a drearier day.
--Emily Bronte

  
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XHENA16 10/7/2012 12:40AM

    I love poems and I love the Fall so reading this lovely poem was a treat! :))

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NANT406 9/23/2012 9:37PM

    Love it! Thanks for sharing. emoticon emoticon emoticon

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JUMPINJULIE 9/22/2012 8:50PM

    very nice

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SUCCESS_IN_2013 9/22/2012 5:03PM

    Very nice, thanks for sharing it! Here's a poem from my grandson that I thought was nice:
http://www.sparkpeople.com
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CAT609 9/22/2012 4:55PM

    A little sad, if you like the sunshine. Emily liked the winter season.

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LRK4CHRIST 9/22/2012 4:47PM

    Thx for sharing!

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LTMURPHY7 9/22/2012 4:43PM

 


cute

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Name That Bird

Saturday, September 15, 2012

I love taking pictures, so I've decided that maybe this will get me walking outside a little more. I'm glad I had the camera, because I saw this bird and I was wondering what it was. Here we go...





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56ROSE 9/21/2012 8:18AM

    Fun! Great photo! My husband & I enjoy photography... we have thousands of photos on our computer (especially flowers!). A local Reserve just opened so I think we will be exploring it soon. ;)

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BEWELL48 9/16/2012 9:22AM

    Not sure what bird, but amazing picture!

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FLAMENM 9/15/2012 10:22PM

    I love the light reflection...

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JUDYAMK 9/15/2012 9:39PM

    Go to the Cornell lab of Ornithology. it has all kinds of sounds of the birds & all the history you want. I love this sight they will send you pamphlets also
Judy

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SHELLB7 9/15/2012 9:34PM

    Thanks! I wish it had been a little clearer, but he was a too far away. emoticon

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AJB121299 9/15/2012 9:32PM

    Not sure, but great shot

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Blessings

Saturday, December 03, 2011

A Spark member inspired me to list my blessings. Here they are...

1. My wonderful parents who love me

2. Great friends who treat me like family

3. The good health of all of the above and my own

4. A job that I love

5. The ability to travel to places I dreamed of as a kid

I thank God for these blessings.

  
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OPANKA 5/21/2012 3:54PM

    It is true, when we look around us, we are so blessed!

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JUSTLYLE 1/13/2012 11:13AM

    I sure could identify with most of these.
Thanks for posting.

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Wandering Around Southern Illinois

Monday, July 04, 2011

Wow, I discovered the beauty of southern Illinois over the holiday weekend on a short road trip. It was funny because, for the first time, I was looking for opportunities to walk/hike. Now I didn't pick anything too long, mainly due to the heat and humidity, but I did a few mile/mile and a half hikes, and I loved them! I saw some amazing places: Giant City State Park, Cache River State Natural Area (a Cypress swamp in IL--who knew?), Cave-in-Rock State Park, and Garden of the Gods Recreation Area.




  
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JAZZYTREKKER 8/25/2011 11:33PM

    My childhood stomping grounds . . . thanks for the trip down memory lane! Best to you.

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SGKAYLOR123 7/21/2011 3:12AM

    Great pictures!

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JOYCERN12 7/13/2011 2:05AM

    A LITTLE SOUTH FROM ME, LOVE THE AREAS, RECOGNIZE THE PIC OF THE CAVE IN ROCK. SAW YOU NEEDED SUPPORT TONIGHT AND CAME TO VISIT YOUR BLOGS AND PAGE. HOPE YOU ARE STILL HIKING, JUST NEED TO START 1ST THING IN THE MORNINGS! JOYCE FROM ILLINOIS TEAM

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1CHUNKEEMOMMY 7/6/2011 4:14PM

    Those are beautiful pictures and I'm glad you had a good time and added exercise into your vacation! :)

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BRENDAF761 7/5/2011 12:52AM

    Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos! I love Giant City State Park! My son lives in Carbondale and I visit that park often. Have a great week! emoticon

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STARCHELSEA 7/4/2011 8:51PM

    Really pretty photos.

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NEELIXNKES 7/4/2011 5:31PM

    Sounds like a great little road trip! Enjoy the rest of the holiday! emoticon

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_LINDA 7/4/2011 3:15PM

    Breath taking photos!! How awesome is that to discover the beauty in your own state?? Hopefully, with better weather you will be able to explore further and farther and share even more wonderful photos! Keep up the great work!!

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My Weekend Walk

Monday, June 27, 2011

I went for a walk on the I & M Canal trail in Illinois over the weekend. It's something I've been wanting to do for a while. I've always put it off for fear of it being too long. I can push myself on the treadmill, but I can always get off when I reach my limit. I shouldn't have worried. I wasn't tired, just excited to be outside on a gorgeous day. So fun!




  
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STARCHELSEA 7/8/2011 7:20PM

    What beautiful photos

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MOTIVATED@LAST 6/27/2011 9:21PM

    Walking outside lifts the heart, as well as the heart rate!

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NORAHNICK 6/27/2011 6:30PM

    Exercise is much more fun outside enjoying nature! emoticon

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