Mellow Yellow - Mosaic - Blue Monday

Make Time for Small Reflections
Camera Critters & Pet Pride are in the next post

More photographs from
my sister ... in Alaska
RV traveling

I don't know how they

manage sharing this small space

but somehow they do

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Scenes along the Alaskan Marine Highway

... and for others participating in
Blue Monday
Mosaic Monday
Mellow Yellow Monday
My other Mosaic Monday with photos from my sister's travels.

Small Reflections ... Smile Back

Thought for Today
"Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are consumed in twelve minutes. Half-times take twelve minutes. This is not coincidence." Erma Bombeck

Molly meets Ned from Syracuse, New York

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Molly made a new
friend this week ... his name is Ned
visiting all month.

Just 18 months old
tall and eager ... New York pooch
likes to run & play ;-)

Originals above ... Poster Edges in the middle

... and some random experimental tweaking below

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... for others participating in Camera Critters and Pet Pride

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Thought for Today
"How can you live in the present and appreciate every moment? Choose to see all things lin light. You can change your life by changing your mind." Marianne Williamson

T-13 ... Thankful for my Just Joey Roses and more

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Haiku Friday Sky Watch is at Sacred Ruminations

5 versions of my
Just Joey roses collaged
along with 8 thoughts

makes 13 ... all right?
Sharing quotes that remind me
gratitude expands

as we count blessings
paying attention to small
moments every day

All year I've added
one thing I'm thankful for here
at Small Reflections

The mosaics look
much the same until you click
to 'embiggen' them

1. "We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude." Cynthia Ozick

2. Original - Straight out of the Camera

3. "Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds." Theodore Roosevelt

4. It is delightfully easy to thank God for the grace we ourselves have received, but it requires great grace to thank God always for the grace given to others. James Smith

5. Fresco Filter

6. We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. Thornton Wilder

7. "God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say "thank you?" William A. Ward

8. Stained Glass

9. "Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in a single day." Robert Caspar Lintner

10. Palette Knife

11. "As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." John Fitzgerald Kennedy

12. Poster Edges

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and for others participating in
Thankful Thursday
and T-13

13. "If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would suffice." Meister Eckhart

Small Reflections ... Smile Back
and one more for good measure ... just because ;--)

Thought for the Day
"Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving." W.T. Purkiser

Two of my Most Favorite Mosaics Ever

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I've decided to
'reprise' two mosaics I've
shared previously

mellow yellows and
pale 'ruby' pansies I grew
and then photographed

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and for others participating in
Mosaic Monday
Mellow Yellow Monday
Ruby Tuesday

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Thought for Today
"Dare to dream, dare to try, dare to fail -- dare to succeed."
G. Kinsley Wood

Camera Critters - Shadow Shots - Pet Pride

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If you missed it ...

my Peace Globe is in the next post

Little dalmatian
follows Molly everywhere ...
As Aloha grows

bigger and stronger
Molly likes her company
more each time they play.

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... for others participating in Camera Critters, Pet Pride,
and Shadow Shot Sunday
at Hey Harriet

A friend sent the following in email
and methinks it appropriate to share today
(even though I did so in Thursday's Peace Post
at Blog Rolls, Bling & Blurbs) as a reminder that
we can each CHOOSE how to respond
to every situation ;-)

The Real Mighty Mouse (or the Peaceful Leopard) !

Seemingly unaware of the beast towering over it, the mischievous rodent grabbed at scraps of meat thrown into the African Leopard's enclosure. But instead of pouncing on the the tiny intruder the 12-year-old leopard, called Sheena, appeared to be afraid of the daring mouse and kept her distance. At one stage she tried to nudge the mouse away with her nose, but the determined little chap carried on chewing away until he was full.

Excuse me? A perturbed Sheena the leopard looks on as a cheeky mouse nibbles her food at the Santago Rare Leopard Project in Hertfordshire...

The extraordinary scene was captured by photography student Casey Gutteridge at the Santago Rare Leopard Project in Hertfordshire. The 19-year-old, from Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, who was photographing the leopard for a course project, was astounded by the mouse's behaviour. He said: 'I have no idea where the mouse came from - he just appeared in the enclosure after the keeper had dropped in the meat for the leopard. 'He didn't take any notice of the leopard, just went straight over to the meat and started feeding himself. 'But the leopard was pretty surprised - she bent down and sniffed the mouse and flinched a bit like she was scared. 'In the meantime the mouse just carried on eating like nothing had happened.

...but even a gentle shove does not deter the little creature from getting his fill... 'It was amazing, even the keeper who had thrown the meat into the enclosure was shocked - he said he'd never seen anything like it before.' Project owner Jackie James added: 'It was so funny to see - Sheena batted the mouse a couple of times to try to get it away from her food. 'But the determined little thing took no notice and just carried on.' Sheena was brought in to the Santago Rare Leopard Project from a UK zoo when she was just four months old. She is one of 14 big cats in the private collection started by Jackie's late husband Peter in 1989.

...so the mouse continued to eat the leopard's lunch and show the leopard who was boss ... (or perhaps the lion decided to make a friend by sharing).

See my other 2009 Peace Globes at
Happily Retired Gal
Sacred Ruminations
Blog Rolls, Bling and Blurbs

Small Reflections ... Smile Back

Thought for Today
"It takes a long time to grow an old friend." John Leonard

Dona Nobis Pacem - 2009's Peace Blast

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Today I join Mimi Lenox and many other bloggers in the 6th Blog Blast for Peace ... and invite YOU to join the wave today on your Blog. Just click Mimi's link and read the directions for getting your own Peace Globe to personalize and publish. Then follow the directions to share with others through her official sites ... and visit others blogging for peace.

6th Blog Blast for Peace
November 5, 2009

Imagining Peace
Photobucket images
in my Mosaic

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If you missed them, click for links to my previous Blog Blasts for Peace in November of 2008:
Sacred Ruminations- The Strength of Gentleness
Small Reflections-A Revolution of Music,
Blog Rolls & Bling – What if? (a Colorful Alternative to Bombs)
and June of 2008:
Thirteen Thoughts on the Topic of Peace
Peace in Every Step

Click for others participating in
the 6th Blog Blast for Peace!

See my other 2009 Peace Globes at
Happily Retired Gal
Sacred Ruminations
Blog Rolls, Bling and Blurbs

Small Reflections ... Smile Back

Thought for Today
"We have all taken risks in the making of war. Isn't it time that we should take risks to secure peace?" J. Ramsay MacDonald

Ruby Tuesday - Last week's rosebud OPEN ;--)

Make Time for Small Reflections

Mellow Yellow, Mosaic & Blue Monday
are in the next post

Last week's bud opened
into a beautiful rose ...
shared here as promised ;--)

Variations look
much the same until you click
to 'embiggen' them

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and for others participating in Ruby Tuesday

Small Reflections ... Smile Back

Thought for Today
"A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties." Harry S. Truman

Neighborhood Views - Artistic Blues & Yellows

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One photograph shared
in a variety of ways
... artistically ;-)

Pretty yellow blooms
on this lovely tree I spied ...
against pale blue skies

Original

Variations look
much the same until you click
to 'embiggen' them


Rough Pastels


Accented Edges, darkened


Paint Daubs


Palette Knife

and a few more variations ... just because ;-)

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... and for others participating in
Blue Monday
Mosaic Monday
Mellow Yellow Monday

Small Reflections ... Smile Back

Thought for Today
"There must be more to life than having everything." Maurice Sendak

Happy Halloween from Ms Kitty and Me

Make Time for Small Reflections
Color Carnival is in the next post

A 'spooky' reprise
of last week's mosaic here
at Small Reflections

Glowing Edges above and
Solarize below

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and others participating in
Camera Critters
and Pet Pride

Wishing you a most
Happy Halloween today ...
enjoy each moment ;--)

Watch out for witches,
ghosts and goblins ... ghoulies too!
If you've not been BOO'd

click the link below
for Halloween Fun and see
what it's all about!

If you haven't seen
these witches before you might
want to click below

if you have the time ...
see the 'emailed Halloween
card' including them.

Please be safe tonight
if you 'trick or treating' go ...
Happy Halloween!

Small Reflections ... Smile Back
If you're on Daylight Savings Time
remember to change your clocks
to 'Fall back' Saturday night.

Thought for Today
'Tis now the very witching time of night,
When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out
Contagion to this world.
~William Shakespeare

More Mosaics ... just because

Make Time for Small Reflections
Watery Wednesday is in the next post
Scroll down for Color Carnival

13 Sky Views from

my sister in Oregon

RV traveling

Collaboration..

I create the mosaics

then share on my blogs.

Accented Edges
applied to this mosaic ...
then it's Solarized

See the original at Happily Retired Gal
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and for others participating in

Thursday Thirteen
Haiku Friday and SkyWatch this week.

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and for others participating in
Color Carnival

Small Reflections ... Smile Back

Thought for Today
"If you take responsibility for yourself you will develop a hunger to accomplish your dreams." Les Brown

Almost Wordless Watery Wednesday

Make Time for Small Reflections

Mostly

More photographs from
my sister the Oregon ...
RV traveling

Coastal views in Oregon
near Yaquima Head

Until embiggened
dif'rences seem minimal ...
Click and you will see!

Original - tweaked a bit


Dry Brush


Original - tweaked a bit


Paint Daubs


Original - tweaked a bit


Paint Daubs

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... and for others participating in

Watery Wednesday

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday

Midweek Blues
Small Reflections ... Smile Back

Thought for Today
"We are shaped and fashioned by what we love." Goethe

Ruby Red Rose Bud

Make Time for Small Reflections
Mosaic Monday is in the next post

A lovely rose bud
in my neighbor's yard ... Next week
I'll share it opened

(Original is above)

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and for others participating in Ruby Tuesday

Small Reflections ... Smile Back

Thought for Today
"It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed." Napoleon Hill