Even at the very start,
we are evolving.
Contradicting an organic yearning to self-preserve…
against the drive to self-improve…
Each one of us beginning somewhere.
Set in motion by a vision; sustained by heart fire; cooled again and again.
I wonder— do we find ourselves right where we are meant to be…
if only for today?
Might I dare dream that the work we do this day…
will be the beauty we find in tomorrow.
~The Grasshoppa
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Beautiful!
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Those are FANTASTIC! Seriously…have you considered taking this photography and turning it into a business?? You are phenomenal.
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That.Was.Awesome! Next year can you build me a butterfly habitat?
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That was great! Love the kids reactions!
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Thanks! I think they are too
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Golly, thank you so much, but no! I really don’t know what I am doing much. I took photography my first year in college but it was not digital and it was black and white!
Also, a kabillion years ago
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If I find more caterpillars next year, I promise to share
Keep your eye out for milkweed during the month of august.
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They were pretty excited. It’s the simple things for kids, I guess!
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I am totally linking this to my post for today.
You are so blinkin’ talented, it makes my teeth hurt sometimes.
This was AWESOME!!!
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Wow. How beautiful, thought evoking, and just what I needed.
visiting from SITS
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Elizabeth,
Thank you so much. I really have a fondness for what I believe the cycle of a caterpillars life represents!
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can you let me know if you get this email? I think my blog is broke again. Dangit.
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ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
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I love this. It’s so simple but sooooo beautiful. Monarchs happen to be one of my favorites anyway but I love you that know how to do all this! The pictures are gorgeous especially the one where you can see the wing pattern through the chrysalis. All we get around here are Tiger Swallowtails and the little orange ones that always seem attracted to my dog’s poop.
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Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful post!! I love the photos and the beauty that comes with change. Thank you!
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Love the close-ups of the cocoons – so cool! Thanks for sharing and great shots!
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Those were beautiful pictures and beautiful words!
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Beautiful, Daune! Just beautiful!
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Shut up!! Those are AWESOME, and I ADORE the look on Baby Dumplin’s face! You can HEAR her squeal!
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You know, I could use something like this as a day’s start.
To remind myself of so many things.
I could see this in book form, such important words.
Thank you.
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