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Salutes To Freedom

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by Evita Ochel on December 13, 2010

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This week’s featured image was taken at a waterfront park off of Lake Ontario in Canada. The statue in the park caught my eye, as it symbolized the unlimited potential of the human being. We are love, we are freedom, and we are peace. May we always remember that our birthright is to express ourselves freely with the love and kindness that we are. ~ Evita
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A Thing Of Beauty

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by Viktoria Vidali on December 6, 2010

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A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:
Its loveliness increases, it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
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Can You Guess?

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by Viktoria Vidali on November 29, 2010

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… the location of this week’s image? The picture above is only a hint!
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The Fuyu Persimmon

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by Viktoria Vidali on November 22, 2010

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When the vibrant red-orange leaves from the persimmon tree begin to fall and the once camouflaged fruit hangs singly like ornaments on a holiday Tannenbaum, I know Thanksgiving is close at hand.
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Canine Charisma

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by Viktoria Vidali on November 15, 2010

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As promised, this week I’ll share an excerpt from Pablo Neruda’s “Ode to the dog” from his collection, Odes To Common Things (translation by Ken Krabbenhoft):
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Feline Felicity

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by Viktoria Vidali on November 8, 2010

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To all cat lovers: I hope you enjoy this excerpt from Pablo Neruda’s poem, “Ode to the cat” from his collection, Odes To Common Things (translation by Ken Krabbenhoft):
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Beautiful Mountain

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by Viktoria Vidali on November 1, 2010

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Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve (It. “Beautiful Mountain”) is a spectacular place for hiking, mountain biking, picnicking, photographing, and for enjoying panoramic views of Santa Clara Valley and beyond.
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Poetic Ruminations On Autumn

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by Viktoria Vidali on October 25, 2010

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Once more the liberal year laughs out
O’er richer stores than gems or gold:
Once more with harvest song and shout
Is nature’s boldest triumph told.
~ John Greenleaf Whittier

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The Winged Life

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by Viktoria Vidali on October 18, 2010

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He who bends to himself a Joy
Doth the wingéd life destroy;
But he who kisses the Joy as it flies
Lives in Eternity’s sunrise.

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Normal Day

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by Viktoria Vidali on October 11, 2010

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Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are.
Let me learn from you, love you, bless you before you depart.
Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow.
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