Photo stories
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Cultivating a garden of brighter thoughts
“I once had a garden filled with flowers that grew only on dark thoughts — but they needed constant attention, and one day I decided I had better things to do. ” ~Brian Andreas Glass garden ornaments at the Bayside Gallery in Suttons Bay Cindy La Ferle
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Keeping my own score
“Nothing has transformed my life more than realizing that it’s a waste of time to evaluate my worthiness by weighing the reaction of the people in the stands.” ? Brené Brown, Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead Silver Beach merry go ’round, St. Joseph / Cindy La Ferle Today’s a big day for college football in my part of the state. Michigan State University (my alma mater) and the University of Michigan (my husband’s alma mater) are gearing up for their big showdown this evening. Everyone I know will be watching. We are, after all, a nation of spectators — and proud…
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Looking for hope in dark times
“Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place.” ? Kurt Vonnegut Sunset on Silver Beach, St. Joseph / Cindy La Ferle Every day this year, I’ve been reminding myself to limit my intake of news on current events. Despite our ongoing national turmoil, I keep looking for all that’s beautiful, respectful, compassionate, wise, and loving. I try to block out (or avoid) anything divisive, combative, abusive, or hateful. In other words, maintaining my optimism is…
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A bowl of cherries
“Life always has an unhappy ending, but you can have a lot of fun along the way, and everything doesn’t have to be dripping in deep significance.” ~Roger Ebert Cindy La Ferle
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Random acts of art
“The finest of pleasures are always the unexpected ones.” ~Erin Morgenstern, The Night Circus Lately, on our daily walks with Coco at the Clawson City Park, Doug and I have spotted a few hand-painted rocks left along the trail, placed there for someone else to discover and admire. These charming pieces of art always stop me on the path, reminding me that life’s sweetest pleasures are often the ones we’re not planning or expecting. ~CL Photo by Cindy La Ferle
