Squirrelly Thoughts & Lucid Moments

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The world seems in danger and my thoughts jump about as erratically as that little squirrel scampering from branch to branch. One cannot exist without glimmers of hope so I look for beauty to clear my head. Sometimes it's under my feet and other times it's high up in the clouds. When I was a child I would lie on the grass, gaze at the sky and float on puffs of white wondering where they would take me. I never imagined the troubles we'd find ourselves in, the environment and old grievances surfacing as new wars. Squirrels gnaw on fences; humans have a knack for knocking them down. 

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Still the kid I used to be

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Below, President Zelensky stays positive because he, in particular, can't give up hope.

 

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  1. Yogi♪♪♪March 11, 2022 at 7:59 AM

    I used to lie down and look at the sky also and still visualize sometimes what a cloud sees on the as it moves across the sky.

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  2. carol l mckennaMarch 11, 2022 at 9:47 AM

    Oh your sky shots are divine along with your lovely caring post ~ Xo

    Wishing you love and peace in your days,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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    1. Spare Parts and PicsMarch 11, 2022 at 2:17 PM

      Beautiful sky photos! I love the old stone chimney, and also the cityscape.

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  3. Mystic MeanderingMarch 11, 2022 at 2:56 PM

    I love the little squirrel. They are so industrious and they endure.
    Blessings to the people of Ukraine. May they also endure...

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  4. GattinaMarch 12, 2022 at 12:32 AM

    I wished the world would have all squirrels instead of bad people ! I can see some from my terrace on the 3rd floor and they run around on the hedges. We only have the little red once not the big grey squirrels like in the UK or in the States.

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  5. eileeninmdMarch 12, 2022 at 1:28 AM

    Cute squirrel photo. Lovely sky captures, such beautiful views of the city. My prayers go out to President Zelensky and the people of Ukraine. Take care, enjoy your weekend.

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  6. ~Lavender Dreamer~March 12, 2022 at 7:16 AM

    I love your sky photos too. I love seeing shapes and changes in the clouds! Enjoy your day!

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  7. Carol @Comfort Spring StationMarch 12, 2022 at 9:30 AM

    You had me with the squirrel and I was captivated by your skies.

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  8. stardustMarch 19, 2022 at 4:33 AM

    Nice shots of a lovely squirrel and dramatic skies! The seventh look like a mirage.

    Yoko

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