number 54: monthly ritual

Number 54 on the 101 Things in 1001 Days is: Come up with one monthly ritual, for the first or last day, and do it for three months. I've decided to create a photo mosaic from the pictures I've taken during that month and put down five things that were a blessing. This way I'm actually fulfilling number 57 as well, which is: Find out how to and begin making photo collages on my blog. Originally I thought of putting down five things that were a challenge as well, but I just couldn't come up with five. I was hoping to see what I considered a challenge, bring some clarity into it and perhaps with a little thought turn it into something wonderful or at least less challenging. I might do it next month, this time it will just have to be a happy January:

Blessed me with:

Those dainty snowdrops
A shift in my emotional life, bringing light and tears of gratitude
Sunshine, birdsong and mild breezes in a respite of winter
A new, more than wonderful friend
Happy adventures with the camera

Comments

[PixieDust]

Beautiful mosaic... and wonderful blessings...

Isn't Linni the most precious!!!

:-D

(((HUGS))),
love,
Me

[linni]

You are a blessing in my life...

"when you see the blessings, you'll experience a moment of silence and stillness, and a tear of inspiration".
~Dr.John Demartini~

xx

[Linni]

PS: now you can teach me...i have just not made the time to teach myself..and I so want to do it! but I think you have just inspired me...maybe I shall try one this weekend! Yummieee!!!! xx

[joan]

How beautiful...
to have a monthly ritual and to count your blessings too.

Your photography is a gift to the world, just as your beautiful heart is...
and I too count the sunshine that is 'Linni' as a blessing in my life.

And Caroline? You bless me every single time I see your 'face' among the pages...
I know I've said it before, but I'm so glad you've made room for me in your pocket.

love you so!!
xoxoxo

[misty]

dear Caroline, I am so happy to have found you this year and I am so looking forward to getting to know you more through your words and photos, but for now...i love all that you have posted right here and now. your photos are beautiful. xoxo

[chocolate covered musings]

beautiful photos and five really wonderful things. what a great way to start your year!

:)

[Kirsten Michelle]

this is lovely ritual and your photos are gorgeous!

isn't linni lovely ! i feel so blessed to be able to call her a "new, more than wonderful friend," also.

have a beautiful weekend.

[degan]

lovely new tradition! i am looking forward to it. =)

[daisies]

beautiful happy adventures and what a lovely tradition ... xox

[maddie]

gorgeous collection of joyous shots sweetie ~
periwinkle is adorable ~ she should be
called peri~twinkle:)

LOL

(hugs)

[Angie]

Yes, it is a lovely ritual. Tears of gratitude- what a wonderful thing :-)

[kateri]

Can I say about your last post how I ADORE that you create little worlds? Oh would we have a time on walk...have you ever made a fairy house in the woods? I bet you have...

and I love this collage...and I love how you see things... and you... I love you!

Beautiful...

[megg]

hi there - I loved this post so I scrolled down to see what else you had said in the past little while - and I got all teary over your beautiful tribute to your love - SIGH - I've really enjoyed reading your blog all at once like that. I feel like we've had a visit!!

xo

P.S. I've put a different email address into this as an experiment. I check this address a lot more so I will be better at writing back!! (AND could you send your address??)

xo

[Marilyn]

What a wonderful ritual. As someone who's been posting photo collages for quite awhile, I admit it never occurred to me to tie into into a list of blessings. Fabulous...and lovely collage.