Large and strong...

Hippo, somehow seeing your face puts a big smile on mine!

You look like you are full of mischief!!

You are one unique creature!

I was amazed to learn that you can

out run a human both on land and water!

You may look full of mischief, yet

your strength and power are not to be

underestimated!

Relax...

and let go!

Deep Blue...

Sometimes I think the colors of water are mood indicators. I remember a guide at a national park saying that water reflects the color of the sky! One more way that Mother Earth has for letting us know how she feels.

Hello...

Can we be friends?

Smile...

as you breathe in the beauty of this Rose..

and then

do one simple thing today

and each day

that will put a smile on another's face.

Enjoy...

May we open our hearts...

to the natural world...

and cherish

what we are offered

each day...

Choose life!!

My heart grows weary of violence..

and threats of violence

to all life..

May we as a family...choose life...

in small ways and large each day..