“settle down, it’ll all be clear don’t pay no mind to the demons they fill you with fear” *** Life lessons are hard. I was 19. Too young and far too sensitive to know. My car had just been vandalized, and I had made the hour and half drive from college to home. I sat...
Tears. You have no idea how much I needed this. Thank you Patty. Simply beautiful. You have such a gift.
Love this, Patty.
This is so beautiful! That is one of my favorite songs these days.
Love it!
Love this one Patty! It is in all of us to feel alone, even when we are surrounded by family and friends. There are days you just know that no one can possibly understand your pain or frustration. I find myself in this position quite often. I am though learning to really “go with the flow”. Takes some of longer than others ya know. Anyway when we go for that cup of coffee finally I will bring my little 65 with me and though she is not candy apple we will go cruise. Much love to you!
That was definitely a Word in due season. Thanks Patty. I am so sorry about your car. I had no idea it happened at the time. Lots of love!
One of my favorite
songs, which I sing
with gusto. I can
so feel the pain of
that disgusting act
of vandalism, all these
years later. As always,
love your thoughts
and photos, Patty.
xo Suzanne
Wow. This is all so true and it resonated with me. Now every time I hear that song I will think of you and your story. Candy Apple Red. <3
Beautiful post in both word and image. I can’t imagine your poor car and that destruction! But, I know this goes beyond the material, and into the soul. I know what you mean. Sometimes I feel so much more vulnerable in mid life than ever before.
Beautiful post…. I love the train track image.
Mollyxxx
you always touch me with your words
Love that song, and could feel your sadness and pain at the vandalism caused on something you worked so hard for.
Yesterday I saw a poor woman discover her car on JACKS in a parking lot because someone decided they needed the wheels and rims more than she did. She looked so forlorn, standing in her scrubs, the contents of her car gone. Even though she was surrounded by her friends and co-workers, she too looked all alone.
Beautiful.
Beautiful as always Patty! I have now had my cry for the day. Thanks for being you. Love you!
You ARE a multimedia artist, Patty! Story telling, a song, oh! And there’s poetry in your pictures! Well done
Wow. Lovely post & beautiful words. Thank you for sharing and for making me remember that I truly have beautiful things in my life to appreciate! Thanks for linking up to Loves on a Thursday!
Love your photos and the story that you tell here! Beautiful and so perfect photography to go with it!
oh friend, i love how you told the story about your beautiful car. and how alone you made us all feel before we heard those sweet words sung: there is someone who will always be there for us. someone who will never leave nor forsake us. bless you.
I struggled this year with the idea of Grace. Not God-grace, but maybe God-given grace… Unconditional love and acceptance and non-judgement of the human kind. Which is all lovely, until you meet someone who is mean to you or someone you love. Or for me, when untruth hits you in the face. When disappointment rolls...
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Love the realness here. That’s why I keep coming back. The pictures are fabulous, by the way.
Patty you are perfect when you accept the imperfections and embrace the lessons you learn from them… Love your pictures and the true glimpses into who you are. It is easy to see your beauty. It is much more difficult to show people your soul…Thanks for sharing those raw and unrehearsed moments!!!
Good for you. Grace can be challenging at times. Something for all of us to rmember.
Happy birthday to you!! ou look so happy! Enjoy your year around the sun!
Oh my. I struggle with Grace all the time. I know what I WANT to do…but can’t seem to achieve it when it would prove to be the most useful. Happy birthday to you, there is beauty in the everyday…and you illustrate it wonderfully 
Oh you are the real deal Patty! You are one of the most sincere authentically beautiful people I know. oxox
Thanks Patty, been struggling a bit here lately and this was a wonderful message for me to see. You inspire hope. Thank You again,
Heather
Oh it is so wonderful to meet you…..visiting from Em’s. I love the real, the authentic and the pure joy of this post. And happy birthday to you.Your photos make my heart pitter patter and your smile is captivating. Hoping to see you again at Emily’s place. Wishing you JOy.
there is nothing wrong in being imperfect and trying to embrace it!
wonderful post with such real photos!
The 1st thing I noticed were all the smiles! Such a lovely post…and happy (belated) birthday, my friend!!
Happy birthday! Looks like a great one. I love these photos! They really capture the moment. You look so beautiful and happy
Beautiful!! Happy belated birthday
Heartwarmingly beautiful Happy Birthday!
oh, what a gift, to receive the REAL you, and on your birthday too! happiest of days, friend. you are so, so beautiful.
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Thank you for the shout out and the link. I have reopened the page so you can add you link… and anyone else who wants to join as well!
Mollyxxx
Oh how I love this post Patty! Happy birthday again dear friend! And yes, let’s get together and have lunch VERY soon! I miss seeing you! oxox
Patty – you are such an inspiration to many! Your list for the New Year is ambitious and is something we all should concentrate on doing. Thanks for sharing your amazing experience with us. Oh and HAPPY BIRTHDAY (again)!!!
This looks like so much fun! Do they allow non-divers? How did you hook up with this group? Hope to read more about it
Inspiring! Love. This. Post.
Wonderful! I have been wanting to waste less. I think I’m fine with having as much as I don’t waste. if that makes sense. Anything extra is bad.
The photographs really speak for themselves but I really enjoyed your very thought provoking post.
What a beautiful post…and people!
What beautiful pictures – love those smiles!
A beautiful heartfelt post, with beautiful photos of beautiful people!
{My apologies! This post was scheduled to be published on New Years Day.} There’s always a Christmas story to tell, isn’t there? A perfect moment, a hope or a dream, a plan, a subsequent plan {big grin-I’m good at these!}… A thoughtful gift…An unexpected gift…Sometimes, even the hoped-for gift. Sometimes, {especially} the hoped-for gift.While I...
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It’s funny how making
their dreams come true
can make our own hearts
sing like there is no tomorrow….!
Hope your 2013 has been
wonderful, so far. Your
family is beautiful : )
xo Suzanne
I love this post. Nothing like getting your kids what they really really want. So fun. You’re a good momma. Hope you’re having a ball on your trip. I’m dying to see those pics.
Sweet surprises. They are always so much fun when they are truly unexpected. Good job.
I just love the bokeh over the coffee 
….very festive and colorful photos.
I love how you set them up to not be disappointed and then came through in the end. I can only imagine the joy and excitement felt by all when they discovered those “special” gifts in their stockings! Beautiful post!
Bokeh steam??!!?? Seriously??!!??? I’m in love!
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So beautiful Patty! I always love the words you so thoughtfully place with your amazing captutres. Simply beautiful!
Such beauty and healing words.
Beautiful
Wow, just wow.
Thank you for sharing this.
These are just gorgeous! Thank you for sharing!
Wow! These are gorgeous! Beautiful.
Beautiful post and fabulous photos!
You have so much talent
Thanks for sharing..
Gorgeous captures! Truly lovely!
Absolutely beautiful!!
Simply stunning compositions… ALL of them.
Mollyxxx
Beautiful tribute.
These pictures are so lovely. A beautiful tribute.
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