Laine's Blog, Thinking Out Loud

Rock Solid...

 

 

This solid chair, situated in a garden beneath a huge live oak tree is made up of trillions of bouncing molecules,

just like you and me.

Sometimes we feel as grounded as a boulder.

Other times scattered as the northern lights.

Most days fall somewhere in between.

 

Having unshakable faith that life is unfolding exactly as it is meant to do is difficult at times,

but worth whatever effort it might take to arrive there.

So, sit, and be grateful for who you are, no less than the moon and stars and the mighty oaks.

 

 

 

 

 

Photograph taken at the Cummer Museum and Gardens in Jacksonville, Florida

Reprinted from LainesBlog, January 4, 2012

©LaineQuinn2022

 

This solid chair, situated in a garden beneath a huge live oak tree is made up of trillions of bouncing molecules,

just like you and me.

Sometimes we feel as grounded as a boulder.

Other times scattered as the northern lights.

Most days fall somewhere in between.

 

Having unshakable faith that life is unfolding exactly as it is meant to do is difficult at times,

but worth whatever effort it might take to arrive there.

So, sit, and be grateful for who you are, no less than the moon and stars and the mighty oaks.

 

 

 

 

 

Photograph taken at the Cummer Museum and Gardens in Jacksonville, Florida

Kindness is Contagious...

 

 

In his book, "Humankind, A Hopeful History",

Rutger Bregman writes about cynicism vs. realism.

And I quote:

 

Isn't it telling that in modern usage the realist has become synonymous

with the cynic - for someone with a pessimistic outlook?

In truth, it's the cynic who's out of touch.

In truth, we're living on Planet A,

where people are deeply inclined to be good to one another.

 

So, be realistic. Be courageous. Be true to your nature and offer your trust.

Do good in broad daylight,

and don't be ashamed of your generosity.

You may be dismissed as gullible and naive at first.

But remember, what's naive today may be common sense tomorrow.

 

It's time for a new realism.

It's time for a new view of humankind.

 

 

 

 

It's a good book, with lots of examples of goodness that outweighs the craziness.

Photo of Treaty Oak, in Jacksonville Florida, ©2020 Laine Quinn

They say that this Southern Live Oak tree is over 200 years old, but I would offer that it is way older than that!

 

Evening Clouds

 

 

St. Augustine's Lighthouse

dwarfed by the rolling clouds

of a summer's evening.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not exactly a Haiku, but close! St. Augustine, Matanzas River and lighthouse.

 

Some Bunny

 

 

Some days, more than others, you feel like a grownup.

 

Today is like that for me.

Got reliable internet.

A home phone.

A smart phone on the way.

 

Welcome to the 21st century, baby!

 

What has all of this to do with the stuffed bunny?

Something, I am sure.

 

 

 

 

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Elegant Memorial

 

 

The style?

Second Renaissance Revival.

 

A memorial to Henry Flagler's Daughter,

Jennie Louise Benedict.

 

Built in 1889.

 

I suppose all fathers love their daughters (and sons) just as much,

and would show them in beautiful ways if they could.

 

I suppose, in truth, we all love each other just as much, some days!

 

It's a beautiful, elegant memorial of a father's love and loss.

 

 

 

Memorial Presbyterian Church, St. Augustine, Florida

 

Rock Solid

 

 

This solid chair, situated in a garden beneath a huge live oak tree is made up of trillions of bouncing molecules, just like you and me.

Sometimes we feel as grounded as a boulder.

Other times scattered as the northern lights.

Most days fall somewhere in between.

 

Having unshakable faith that life is unfolding exactly as it is meant to, is difficult at times,

but worth whatever effort it might take to arrive there.

 

So, sit, and be grateful for who you are, no less than the moon and stars and the mighty live oak tree,

and solid as a rock.

 

 

Photograph taken at the Cummer Museum and Gardens in Jacksonville, Florida

From the archives of LainesBlog, January 2012.

 

 

The Bridge to Somewhere

 

 

Looking like giant sails,

this is Jacksonville's bridge to the airport

and other destinations north of St. Augustine,

(or south if you are headed south).

 

There is good energy when you are under her sails,

like all is right with the world.

It is challenging to soak it in at 60 miles an hour,

but if you latch onto the moment,

you can snatch a piece of it!

 

 

 

Don't worry, I wasn't driving when I shot these!