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Trust the dreams…

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

“Trust the dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.” ~Kahil Gibran   Photo – Waterton Lakes falls  © Janice Henshaw    

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“Sometimes it’s a boat, and sometimes it’s more of an Accident.”

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

Now then, Pooh,” said Christopher Robin, “where’s your boat?” “I ought to say,” explained Pooh as they walked down to the shore of the island, “that it isn’t just an ordinary sort of boat. Sometimes it’s a Boat, and sometimes it’s more of an Accident. It all depends.” “Depends on what?” “On whether I’m on […]

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Full Moon over Drumbeg Park, Gabriola

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

Dark sky, silent sea An orange edge appears, expands Night’s golden promise.

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Making the journey – that’s what counts – it matters not whether we achieve our goals

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

Ithaca When you set out on your journey to Ithaca, pray that the road is long, full of adventure, full of knowledge. The Lestrygonians and the Cyclops, the angry Poseidon — do not fear them: You will never find such as these on your path, if your thoughts remain lofty, if a fine emotion touches […]

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Freedom to change

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

There are as many worlds as there are kinds of days, and as an opal changes its colors and its fire to match the nature of a day, so do I.” ― John Steinbeck

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Contentment

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

“Because one believes in oneself, one doesn’t try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn’t need others’ approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.” ― Lao Tzu “A quiet secluded life in the country, with the possibility of being useful to people to whom it is […]

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Imitating Cormorants

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

Children imitating cormorants are even more wonderful than cormorants. – Kobayashi Issa

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I Wander’d Lonely as a Cloud

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

I Wander’d Lonely as a Cloud “I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o’er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the […]

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Sunrise

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

Sunrise The earth breathes ruffles the cedar boughs waiting takes forever

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I am in love with this world

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

I am in love with this world . . . I have climbed its mountains, roamed its forests, sailed its waters, crossed its deserts, felt the sting of its frosts, the oppression of its heats, the drench of its rains, the fury of its winds, and always have beauty and joy waited upon my goings […]

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