Friday, 7 October 2016

Serenities


We are a starved society living in the midst of plenty.
Our possessions are many, our serenities few.

Laurie Lee.






















10 comments:

  1. How true. It makes me think of Annie Dillard's "healthy poverty." Beautiful photos--especially that last one. ;)

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  2. Thank you, Lucille, for the gifts of your beautiful photography. You've reminded me of good in our world. xo

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  3. Oh Lovely, just Lovely, thank you!

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  4. Incredibly beautiful photos, and lovely words to remind us of what's important. Have a lovely weekend. CJ xx

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  5. Where is the serene garden?
    I am lingering on that simple quiet perfection.

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    1. That is Nymans in Sussex. The house is partly ruined after a fire in 1947.

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  6. Oh, Nymans! We were there a few months ago. So interesting, such a fascinating story too.
    Little person with her blankie! Ahhhhh.

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  7. What beautiful pictures and what an exquisite quotation from Laurie Lee. Thank you.

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  8. Thank you for the lovely pictures (your granddaughter!) and that quote, which I will share with all my students (some, here in Texas, won't like it;-)

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