My Face
is everywhere
and
all you are
gazing at is
roses.
– Jalal-ud-Din Rumi
(Translated by Andrew Harvey from A Year of Rumi)
Let’s open more than our eyes and see with our heart and soul the wonder of it all 💛
Life is a series of highs and lows. Be grateful in the highs. Be graceful in the lows. Find contentment in your Middle Ground
Find Your Middle Ground 
Beautiful.
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Thank you Sunny 💛
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It takes stillness and time to see this beauty. Love the quote! 💕🙏🏻
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Yes indeed Karen … seeing beyond the obvious beauty is something that takes time. Thank you 💛
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So very true, Val 🙂
To see with the heart, I have noticed, it is necessary to move my attention from the head and look outside the body.
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I like that Irene. It’s an openinginto a bigger and more wondrous world that we can embrace 💛
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They’re wide open now. (Unfortunately it is 1:38 am)
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Even in the dark, there is more to open up to seeing. It’s just our thoughts that get in the way in the wee hours! Thanks David 💛
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I love to see through wonder. It’s beautiful.
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Seeing through it is wondrous. I love that Colleen. Thank you 💛
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This is a profound reminder, Val, thank you so much.
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I’m glad this resonates Jet. May we continue to remind each other and share in the beauty around us 💛
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Beautiful thoughts!
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Thank you Alok 💛
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I am so lucky that I get to do this most days Val I make time to sit on my deck and appreciate the air we breathe, the sun on my face and to be still. That is until the dogs and cats come looking for my attention.
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I love that you have that time Kath … and that you can also tend to you dear pets 💛
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I’m sorry . . . what’s wrong with stopping to smell (& gaze at) the roses?! 😀
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I’m a real advocate of stopping to smell the roses too Nancy. Perhaps it’s the first step i opening to appreciate and love so much more than the obvious 💕
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Like the thorns?
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What a beautiful image Val.. Roses are beautiful and that garden and view is wonderful.. I hope more of us open our hearts like the Rose Val.
Love and Blessings and wishing you a beautiful May 🙂 💐
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Thank our Sue 💛🙏🌼
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I tried to practice this during my time in the wilderness this past week. Have a wonderful weekend, Val ❤
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NOw that is the perfectc place to practice. Welcome back Helen. 💕
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