Seeing the Light - Five on Friday

It's been lovely and warm the last few days, 

with beautiful sunshine. 

After the wettest winter on record 

here in Western Washington State, 

sunshine is most welcome! 

Let me share this beautiful light

and five lovely quotes with you,

as I go about my day. 

Here the morning sunshine is shining 

through the lace curtains, 

leaving wonderful patterns behind. 

"Even the darkest night will end

and the sun will rise."

-Victor Hugo -

Early afternoon finds me out in the gardens. 

Late March, and the sun leaves long shadows

even at midday. 

Although, it has a soft, ethereal quality. 

"From within or from behind, 

a light shines through us upon

things, and makes us aware that 

we are nothing, but the light is all."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson -

By late afternoon the sun is low and 

diffused by the forest.

All things bask in a dreamy haze. 

Birds splash in the shimmering light. 

Shadows stamp transient images. 

"Turn your face to the sun

and the shadows fall behind you."

- Maori Proverb -

As the sun sinks low and afternoon turns to evening, 

the light shines into my kitchen for the first time

since the autumn equinox. 

It is lovely to prepare the evening meal 

with this little ray of sunshine

to end the day. 

Antique Jello molds on the windowsill

 seem to glow from within as they capture 

the last rays. 

Fading embers in the forest....

as Mount Rainier reflects upon a lovely day. 

"Hope is being able to see that there is light

despite all the darkness."

- Desmond Tutu - 

Evening comes with haloed moon rising

over mountains.

Like seeing eyes, Jello molds reflect  

porch light from across the room as I stand 

at the glass door - right where

 we began as the sun 

shone through lace curtains. 

The light shines in the darkness

and the darkness has not overcome it. 

John 1:5

xoxo

Thank you for sharing the light of my day! 

And

Thank you for sharing your light,

Dear Friends! 

I love when you stop by and share your world! 

xoxo

Today I am joining: 

Love Made My Home - Five on Friday