Sunday August 3rd 2014

Explorer

On this day in 1492 Christopher Columbus set
sail for the first time.
His ships included The Nina, The Pinta, and the
Santa Maria.

In May of this year a team of archaeologists
discovered what they
believe to be the Santa Maria.
Time will tell.

Meanwhile . . . 

"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking
new landscapes, but in having new eyes."     
                                                       -Marcel Proust

Saturday August 2nd 2014

SUMMER CAMP

Did you ever attend summer camp?

Do you go camping as a family?

"Come to the woods, for here is rest."
                                       -John Muir

Hurry and relax--back to school shopping
is just around an August corner.

Friday August 1st 2014

On Your Journey

We all know where Jesus had to go on His Journey.

Do we ever think about where we are
on our own journey? and who are the
special people sent to help us on the
road?
Parents, teachers, friends, nuns and
priests, fellow workers . . . our gratitude
list would fill pages.

Maybe think of one person each day and thank God
for that person.   (Thank you dear Lord for Father T.S.)

Today is the Feast Day of St. Alphonsus Liguori, founder
of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer.
The Redemptorists, as they are known today.

Speak to God often of your plans,
your troubles, your fears--
of everything that concerns you.   -Saint Alphonsus Liguori

Thursday July 31st 2014

Bluebird

Bluebirds symbolize happiness 

in many cultures.

Someone needs one today . . . 

     Here it is--just for you--carry it
     on your shoulder, as the song says.

      Happy last day of July 2014.

Wednesday July 30th 2014

Water Fun

This is the season of water fun. . . 

(Sunset Blvd is not having water fun today.)

People and pipes get old--enjoy 

the gift of water while you can.

Caution: CA is in a drought 
so use water already there 
for you.

        Thanks J.G.

Tuesday July 29th 2014

ANYTHING WILL DO

To smile about! 

Now you feel better--
even if you are being stared  down
by a little critter in a creek bed.

Happy to report that over 100 images 

have now appeared on this blog.  

Thank you for taking the time to view them!

Busy months for writing/traveling ahead.

There may be fewer posts, but know

I am grateful when you drop by for a 

look/see visit.

                                k.g.

Monday July 28th 2014

Gerard Manley Hopkins. S.J.

The priest-poet was born this day in 1844.
A leading Victorian poet, very few poems
of his were published in his lifetime.

"The Holy Ghost over the bent World broods
with warm breast and with ah! bright wings."
                                    "God's Grandeur" (1918)

"Nature is never spent, said Hopkins.

                       . . . but sometimes cats are.

"What I do is me,  for that I came."  

                  -Gerard Manly Hopkins

A great answer for cats--or poets trying to explain why they write poetry.

Would you agree?