reflection (anything but ordinary morning series)

The next thing to grab my attention was the reflection of the sunrise on the side of my husband’s truck. It immediately struck me as “anything but ordinary”. And as I share it with you today I’m reminded that I too reflect something each and every day. Unlike the truck, I choose what it is I reflect. May this be a day I choose wisely. J



right before my eyes (an anything but ordinary morning series)

One of the first things I noticed after photographing the sunrise (see yesterday’s blog) was my nephew’s car in the driveway. It was covered with dew and as I Iooked at it closely I was reminded that there are thousands of wonders around us at any given moment of any given day.  I hope you see extraordinary wonders in ordinary things today. J







sunrise (Anything but Ordinary August Morning series)



Looking to the east as I stepped out the door for my morning walk, I saw this sunrise beginning to unfold. Back for the camera I went. It was the start of another “anything but ordinary” day. Oh how I thank God for nature. She is truly one of my dearest friends. This week I will be posting some other shots I took after this one. I am hoping you will see in the ordinary subject matter….something quite extraordinary.

onion (city market, kansas city series)

Aren’t onions marvelous!? You peel back their papery protective layer and find something hard to put into words. They are sweet (but not too sweet), crisp (but not too crisp), and juicy (but not too juicy). And best of all they enhance the flavor of whatever it is you pair them with. (Think Patty Melt, pizza, hamburger….oh my.) They aren’t the showiest vegetable at the market but they may be the most versatile.  Perhaps my morning prayer today should be: “Lord, make me as the onion. Peel back my layers and use me to bring out the best in others.” Amen.

citrus



sweet

sour

succulent

citrus

I love this image for the amazing contrast in colors and for the fragrances it brings to mind. I think the following quote suits it well:

I wish that life would not be cheap, but sacred,
I wish the days to be as centuries, loaded, fragrant.
                                     ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

graces given (city market, kansas city series)

A string of pearls
Helping hands
Flowers of orange and turquoise
Ribbons of white
Two sweet young maidens with their hair
Pulled back………

………”Everything placed in our path can help us…certain films, like certain lovely people, glorious works of art or music, and special instances of prayer…seem a grace expressly given for our edification.” ~Marsha Sinetar

astounding or thoughts gleaned from tomatoes on a bed of cherries (city market, kansas city series)



Don’t these lovely tomatoes in their turquoise cartons catch your eye? (Especially arranged on the cherry table cloth?) Aren’t the varieties and colors of juicy lush fruit found in the world astounding! And isn’t  the way that fruit provides not only nutritious food for the body, but also aesthetic food for the eye and ultimately the soul, astounding too! And the simplicity of this scene, why, isn’t it just astounding……and, and, and,  J