Wonders Of Nature by Lillian

Hey there, everyone! This post is about wonders nature can give you if you look closely. Hope this helps nature lovers and other people who want to be nature lovers or likers. Enjoy these wonders I listed below.

At Washoe Lake, Thomas, Camilla, and Lillian (which is me) found gypsum rocks. I picked a big gypsum rock to keep. Camilla had found a hand sized gypsum rock that had shimmered to catch Camilla’s attention. Camilla had said that the gypsum rock told her, “I’m yours!” and that is one wondrous thing especially if you’re a rock lover.

Also at Washoe Lake, Thomas found a piece of slate and a different mineral or rock. When we got home, he washed both and cleaned both. That is a miraculous thing to find by a lake.

At home, I found petrified wood and I was amazed by the wood turned into stone. It’s a very cool thing to have. I found out that blue goldstone and goldstone were pretty and can have healing powers.

Amethyst can look pretty and have healing powers too. Quartz is always pretty and if you look closely you can see a rainbow and it has some healing powers as well. Sandstone is our state stone and it’s amazing how sand turns into stone.

I was surprised to find out that we had hematite in our home. It’s also very pretty but it’s a natural wonder. Malachite is very pretty and almost the same as hematite.

When we were walking at Rancho San Rafael Park, we saw a hummingbird and I had never seen one before. I think hummingbirds represent nature in different ways. I also saw a blue jay that same day. I think blue jays resemble the mountains. When walking here at home, I saw a Little Egret and Egret. I think egrets represent snow and lake.

In one of our previous homes, we saw California quails. I think it was a great experience! I also think that quails represent land and sky together. Coots are amazing. I think Coots represent the night sky.

I saw a woodpecker last autumn pecking a dead tree and that was amazing. I think that woodpeckers represent dirt. I saw a hawk eating something and it attracted a crowd. I thought that was very awesome! A hawk represents fertilizer to me.

I had never seen a dove up close until 2014 to last year. I think a dove represents an angel from “heaven”. I also hadn’t seen Canadian geese up close until last summer. I think a Canadian goose represents earth.

Camilla, Thomas, and I saw two pelicans not too long ago and I think pelicans represent floppy paper. All these natural wonders remind us that natural wonders are around us all the time. Look around you and you’ll see natural natural wonders no matter where you look. I hope you visit my blog, Thomas’s blog, and Camilla’s blog.

Gorgeous Sandstone!

Peaceful and Wonderful and Wind and Leaves and Art and Clouds and Sunset

October 9 2016:

Such a peaceful and wonderful walk with Thomas this afternoon. We sat in the cool, green, shaded grass and watched a worm inch along, up and down blades of grass. These walks complete me …. Yes and thank you …. xoxo

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Mere words cannot describe how much I love this sound …. Soul love!! On the afternoon walk with Thomas today. xoxo

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October 10, 2016:

It’s like the feeling when you slip into your favorite pair of comfy pants or slip into your favorite robe. That feeling. So wonderful …. Walk this morning … xoxo

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October 10 2016:

On a walk this afternoon with Lillian …. I ask her, “What do you feel is the purpose of art?”

My phone ran out of storage before she got done. Last point from Lillian, “You can see art in nature, and then you can share nature with others through art.” xoxoxo

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October 11 2016:

Walk with Lillian yesterday afternoon …. Cool clouds!!! xoxo

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October 11 2016:

Such an amazing sunset last night. Lillian was adamant I must get outside and see it. She was right about that!! xoxo

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October 11 2016:

Just can’t get enough of this beautiful tree and leaves. She posed again for me this morning. xoxo

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October 12 2016:

Sunset walk with two of my favorite people. Lillian and I spotted this gorgeous bush. The birds were singing and we had a nearly full moon. Felt so good, so right. Our walks inspire me.

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October 13 2016:

Walked out of the library today and this. I put everything down in my hands and looked at the magic nature creates. So amazing. Nature and photography inspire me. xoxo

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Knowing the True Me

October 12 2016:

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“As I visit you day by day,
the secret to life is shared with me.
Every time, a different way.
Each time we part,
I leave knowing the true me.” ~Camilla Downs

 

Mine is Not a Better Way

October 9 2016:

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One of the articles that’s been on hold while finishing Thomas’ book … xoxo

Mine is not a better way, it is merely another way. It is my belief that there is not only one way and no one way is better than the other. I feel when we come to embrace that there are many ways, we will also become empowered by the knowing that, although many travel different paths; we are united in our goal. [ 471 more words ]

Go here to read the rest … https://camilladowns.com/20…/…/09/there-is-more-than-one-way/

Biggest Little Photographer Proof

October 3 2016:

Thomas and I get to go look at the actual final printed proof tomorrow!! Here’s a sneak peak of the cover …. It’s got a few tweaks being made … yet, we are almost there!!! YAY, YAY, YAY!!!!!

Thank you and oceans of gratitude to all who have supported and encouraged this project … All the way back to the very 1st picture Thomas took through to the pre-purchasing, commenting, sharing, and liking of posts! Now, where should we start with book signings? Anyone want a mom and son duo to come speak about the journey? xoxoxo

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October 4 2016:

Look what we got to see and hold today!!!

So happy for Thomas …. and grateful to LRP Printing Publishing & Business Center for making what I gave to them into an amazing book!!!!

We’re having a few changes made and then it’ll be ready!!! So, in about 2 weeks we should be able to start mailing them!!

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Just Start Doing It and Keep Doing It

October 8 2016:

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Tonight I go to bed tired and exhausted …. a blessed and good exhausted. I end this day full of gratitude. I am grateful to so many people, for so many things, and for magical and miraculous happenings over the past 3 months.

For the past 3 months I have worked on completing one task and fulfilling a promise I made to the T in our Team TLC. I have hardly “worked” on anything else.

For the past 3 weeks, I’ve helped Thomas get ready to show 2 of his photographs at the Young Blood exhibit and be prepared for the Kids Business Fair today.

I was so tired when we got home and unloaded everything, all I could do was run a hot, epsom salt bath, and slide my tired body into it. And, it was amazing. I cried tears of gratitude, joy, and knowing.

I have many stories to share via blog posts that have been patiently waiting for the completion of Biggest Little Photographer for Thomas. One being that I had no idea how I would make this happen when I made the promise to an 8 year old Thomas (10 years old now). Yet, I knew in my heart it was what I was supposed to say to him.

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When the time came to fulfill that promise, I still had no idea how I would do it. What I did know from my past experience is to just start doing it and keep doing it and it will happen.

What I also knew is that this came from my heart and nothing from one’s heart is ever the wrong thing to do. And, it ends up being not about the end result, it’s about all the “doing it” leading up to the end result.

I simply started taking steps to create a book with Thomas’ 365 day photography project. Many times not even knowing where and how my foot would land. Not knowing how to put it all together or who we would have help with final steps of making it into a book.

I checked out a couple of books from the library to use as inspiration, looked at some books online, and just started. I did back up once and start all over, deciding to go about it differently and am so glad I did.

We aren’t completely done yet, as we’ll be having book signings around town and are available to speak as a Mom and Son duo. I will take a brief break to catch up on my own writings …. and to fix the driver’s side mirror that has been held on with duck tape since July!

Then, it’s on to fulfill a promise to the L in our Team TLC …… For now, I know what I know, what I know, what I know …. xoxoxo

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The Kids Business Fair – Thomas and Lillian

October 7, 2016:

Been working all afternoon helping Thomas and Lillian get their table designed for tomorrow. Almost done. Not pictured are the home made signs. Will get a picture of those tomorrow. xoxo

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And then there’s this …. come by and grab a few … xoxoxo

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And …. then there’s this!!! Come get yours tomorrow!!! xoxo

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October 8 2016:

If you’re out and about today, come get some free hugs and a few love cards to share loving kindness!

Come see Team TLC today from 11-1 at the 1st Annual Children’s Business Fair. There will be tons of cool and hand made items … all by kids!! (Evelyn Mount Community Center)
https://www.facebook.com/events/914235475348058/

Thomas will be selling his book, Biggest Little Photographer. He’ll also have painted rocks and a few other items. Lillian will be selling prints of her abstract art and bookmarks. I will be there as their assistant and giving out FREE hugs and smiles.

Come see us and get some one of a kind and unique gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, and the holidays! xoxoxoxoxo

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Come see us!!!! xoxo Kids Business Fair

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Thomas and Lillian were just interviewed for the Wake Up television show .. produced by Adryenn Ashley .. Go T and L Go!!!! xoxo

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The Longest and Shortest Path Ever Traveled

October 5 2016:

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The path to love
the path to oneself
strewn with broken pieces
covered in darkness
showered with light
pieces put back together
discarding what no longer fits
like a sculptor releasing
the masterpiece buried in the rock.
Chisel, buff, shine
until one day she is
released from the confines
of the rock.
She is free to know
free to be
free to love and be loved
free to have and free to do
the path to love
the path to oneself
is the longest and
the shortest path
ever traveled. ~ Camilla Downs

Thomas and Camilla September 2016 Date Day

October 4 2016:

Thomas and Camilla September 2016 Date Day … a wee bit late! An after dinner walk in our favorite place (Damonte Ranch Park) and then dessert.

We experienced THE MOST amazing banana split I’ve ever tasted at SouthCreek Pizza. Banana, two scoops chocolate gelato, one scoop vanilla bean gelato, topped with Mike’s Hot Honey.

I absolutely loved the spiciness in the honey combined with all the sweet. Thomas kinda liked it. He licked the bowl. Now we must go back and try one of their pizzas!!! Yum!!

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