I wish us all peace, freedom and joy. Please be kind to our Mother Earth and do not take from her anything but photographs – leave nothing but footprints.

I wish us all peace, freedom and joy. Please be kind to our Mother Earth and do not take from her anything but photographs – leave nothing but footprints.

Today, I have tried to leave the Christmas chores behind, and went for my favourite challenge – Thursday’s Special from
…. this time with the photos and the assigned words that celebrate children and the child in each and every one of us. Join in if you feel like visiting that child!
Hope you had a great weekend and are enjoying the Holiday Season. Good health, peace and joy to you all!

INTROSPECTIVE

BEFRIENDING

WISH

CHOICES


Wishing all my friends and followers in the blogosphere a very Merry Christmas (if you celebrate) and a Happy New Year! Thank you for this year, 2021, for support and joy, light and comfort. Stay well and take care of each other.





A short visit to Gdansk before the carousel started again. After all, Christmas is for the children!


Yesterday was the darkest day – but finally Winter Solstice is here.
Patti suggests Serene for the last challenge of the year. A timely choice, as that is what many of us need today, serenity. The hustle and bustle of December makes for contemplation – is this what we really want?
I hope my chosen images all speak for themselves as to what serene means to me.
– Jane Nelsen
Serenity is the birthplace for creativity, wisdom, and meaningful productivity.

He who loves nature loves peace.
― Michael Bassey Johnson

Serenity lies in solitude.
― Lailah Gifty Akita


Like water, we are truest to our nature in repose.
– Cyril Connolly

And, we all strive to reach the light.
Thank you for treating us to a variety of choices last week – a true delight! This week we invite you to join us and show us what serene means to you. In your post, include a link to Patti’s post and use the Lens-Artists tag. We’re looking forward to seeing your photos!
We have two important announcements as well: There will be no new challenge from us on Saturday, December 25th, but we will return on January 1st, 2022 for our annual Favorite Photos of 2021 challenge. The number of images is up to you.
Until then, I wish you Happy Holidays and a happy and healthy New Year!



My garden and a cornfield – making patterns in the snow.


The very fact of snow is such an amazement. – Roger Ebert
This week Tina is inviting us to post on a subject of our own choosing. ”Feel free to use your imagination to take your post anywhere you’d like – we look forward to lots of variety!” I’ve chosen some of the winter sceneries we’ve been lucky enough to experience here for a couple of weeks. Too early to stay until Christmas though, but certainly putting myself, children and dogs into the spirit of the holidays!
The first fall of snow is not only an event, it is a magical event. You go to bed in one kind of a world and wake up in another quite different. – J.B. Priestley
These images are all from a short drive yesterday, to visit friends.

A glimpse of sun through thick skies.




Winter forms our character and brings out our best.– Tim Allen
On our way home, the snow started falling again, and I loved every second of it. As Tina says – every day is indeed a gift. This snow will not last for many more days here, but I try to live in the moment – taking it in, loving the serenity.
We look forward to seeing what the week will bring as you gift us with posts that suit your own fancy. Please be sure to link them to Tina’s post, and to use the Lens-Artists Tag to help us find you in the reader. Thank you for sharing your celebrations last week, and next week Patti will be back at the helm. Until then, stay safe, enjoy the holiday season – and remember: One kind word can warm three winter months. – Japanese Proverb.
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