gem within

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Take time to explore

the gem-like layers within. 

Find your Middle Ground

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30 responses to “* Haiku – inner gem”

  1. It takes many years and pratice, to continue to discover these beautiful gems. Thankyou Val. 🙂

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    1. So true Karen. Keep digging and treasuring what is revealed 💛

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  2. I really am uplifted by your postings, Val.

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    1. Thanks so much Kim 🌟

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  3. The haiku is beautiful and a perfect match with the image!

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    1. Thank you Helen. Glad you enjoyed the combination 😊

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  4. What a gorgeous stone. Great analogy!

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    1. Thank you Eliza! It is spectacular isn’t it! 💛

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  5. Echo what everyone else has written.

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    1. Thank you for tuning in your radar Paul 💛

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    1. Thank you Fiona! A great photograph is always inspiring 😉

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  6. Love the layers in that shot. Reminds me of a Rumi quote:

    What strikes the oyster shell does not damage the pearl.
    ~ Rumi

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    1. Thank you Stacey 💛

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    1. Thank you Indira 💛

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  7. Beautiful — words and shell! And I love the Rumi quote too.

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    1. Yes. Let’s keep exploring our layers Louise ❤️

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  8. The Journey does not end … just goes deeper and wider until we take our last breath. Beautiful, Val!!! Thank you! ❤

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    1. So treu Amy. Beautifully said. Thank you! ❤️

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  9. Wonderful Val, yes the layers just keep on peeling away… 🙂 Wonderful Image And good to be connecting back here again my friend.. 🙂 Wishing you a beautiful weekend x ❤

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    1. So great to have you back with us Sue 😎. Glad you enjoyed this! xo

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  10. As we grow and get older we sometimes surprise ourselves with the challenges we meet and conquer. We are of course forever evolving and should be proud of how far we have come in life Val.

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    1. So true Kate. So glad this resonates with you. 💛

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