1.01.2009

First Day of a New Year ~ 2009

As we enter a new year I offer heart felt wishes that life on our planet finds peace in the beauty of simple things
perhaps in the morning light:

Trusting that this sort of beauty enhances our ability to be kind, wise, generous of heart and considerate of all life:

There is something about light that can inspire inner intimacy
once this is experienced
affinity with the world is possible

May 2009 bring many blessings to our world~


More sky watch images at: Skywatch Friday
Also wonderful images at: Scenic Sunday!

58 comments:

  1. Beautiful and serene...just how I am starting the new year. Many blessings to you in 2009!

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  2. Tammie, wishing you a wonder-full, magically sparkling, bright, blessed and radiant New Year, full of Love, Tenderness & Kindness! Thank you for sharing your take on all that is through your words, your pictures, your blog. It is an inspiration, a sweet reminder and it nourishes me on my journey back to living my connectedness with all that is. Heartfelt Thank you's to you, dear soul! With Rainbow Hugs and Kisses, Nicky

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  3. When I come here, I come to find peace in my heart and delight to my eye. Such Stunning photography! Such heartwarming words! :)

    Thank you :)

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  4. Beautiful! But, brrrrr!!! I can smell the cold from here!

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  5. We are more and more aware of having to take care of our earth.I have noticed the change in my country.We are only about 4 million people.The financial problems in the world will give way to different thinking.We must take care of the weaker countries though ,they will feel this the most. Thankyou for your thoughts

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  6. Thank you, how beautiful. I look forward to more wonderful pictures this year!

    Namaste.

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  7. I have been very delinquent about my blog due to the fact that we went away to Mexico for a week and we returned just a few days before Christmas... so much to do so most of my post were pre written and I am just now getting back to viewing everyones blog and their comments on mine. Thank you so much for your lovely comments on my blog ....now I am going to catch up on all the lovely blogs you have posted that I have missed..

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  8. I am still positive that you do not live on Earth and are just pretending. You must live in a magical land where everything is beautiful all the time.

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  9. Wow, a tree house! Can I reserve a week or two there this coming summer? I could bring you a couple of kilos of lutefisk in exchange. What a deal, huh?

    Beautiful, ethereal light; Nous sommes du soleil.

    Son

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  10. Beautiful winter pictures, - especially the second one. I would love to have a winter like this...

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  11. Your photos are very beautiful, almost enough to make me like snow again.

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  12. Greetings to you all!
    Caroline ~ sounds like a wonderful beginning!

    Magic RD ~ thank you for your appreciation!

    Genie Sea ~ Lovely that you find gifts here.

    Anno ~ You be right, cold, but mostly because the rare event of wind picked up here today! Wow, snow flying every which way, so dramatic!

    Alette ~ Yes so many of us are hoping that financial stresses will inspire new ways to live life!

    E. M. ~ yes, do return.

    Dianne ~ Welcome back, hope you had a wonderful trip.

    Shannanigans ~ Well this morning was more wild than beautiful, trees swaying wildly, snow flying, the world was white!Often I see beauty.

    Son ~ Let me check in with my neighbors and see if the tree house is available, sounds like a great trade!

    Shine ~ Nice to meet you, winter is amazing!

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  13. I absolutely love, love your photos! They snow against the dark sky is so dramatic but I love all of the views you captured.

    Happy New Year and happy Skywatch Friday!

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  14. Fairie-land, oh my. Wintry treehouse? I did not know that you could blog from Lothlorien.

    Happy New Year.

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  15. Stine (star)~ sorry I wrote shine, but it went with star for me and I didn't notice.

    Linda ~ many a folk 'almost' like winter when they visit my love of winter.

    Dot O ~ I was so in awe of the snow against the dark sky and shadows that I almost forgot to take photos, almost. Ha, like that could happen.

    Muratt 11~ 'the times they are a changin' when I first moved here....I did not get on line in my wee cabin. Now the elves and fairies want to share the beauty, and for many a reason.

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  16. Absolutely gorgeous views of nature!

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  17. That's so beautiful it almost doesn't look real. The last one is especially stunning. Stay safe and warm up there in Montana. :)

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  18. Nice pics happy new year

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  19. Wow they are stunning photos I really enjoy seeing snow, it looks so beautiful.

    Thank you for stopping by my blog.

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  20. Oh what a awesome ice filled photos.
    Happy new year.
    Grammy
    Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. USA

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  21. Beautiful SWF photos. I can't believe the snow - I haven't seen snow for so many years.

    Happy New Year!

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  22. Burr! Great shots! Thanks for stopping by.

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  23. Great shots and I love what you did with the stick. Thanks for stopping by.

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  24. Our world is so beautiful and these photos showcase that! Gorgeous!

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  25. What wonderful pictures. I've never been to Glacier in winter and I envy you.
    Happy New Year to you.

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  26. Stuning photographs! The light is truly impressive. Thanks for sharing.

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  27. Poetry of word and image ...

    You make magic, my friend.

    Blessings for 2009 - and always!

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  28. Oooh, wonderful pictures and good thoughts too!

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  29. Wowm what beautiful images you have here Tammie :-)

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  30. What beautiful pictures, I wish it looked like that over here. We do have frost at the moment, but no snow. Well maybe that will come too, we keep hoping !!
    Thank you so much for your lovely comment !! Have a great day !!

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  31. Dear Tammy, thank you for your visit on my blog! I am happy that I came across your beautiful blog with your beautiful photos and heartwarming words!
    Many blessings to you in the New Year!

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  32. It looks like greetings from fairy tale land :)happy new year

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  33. Gorgeous pics and so lovely post. Thanks for sharing thoughts and shots. Happy swf

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  34. I agree that recognizing the beauty of light makes us more self aware. Love the frosted trees against the snow clouds. Looks like home.

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  35. I love your photographs. The ice, trees, and sky images are wonderfuul.

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  36. Oh my goodness ~ what an amazingly beautiful scene that you captured in your photo. Thank you so much for sharing these on SWF!

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  37. These are breathtakingly beautiful shots!!!

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  38. You make me want to play in the snow...

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  39. What a beautiful post and sentiment! I hope that 2009 is a fantastic year for you too, filled with so much inspiration. I'm so glad you had a neighbour come rescue you from that snowbank!

    I didn't get around to baking unfortunately. I cleaned my oven today, perhaps I will get to baking again now? Brioche is in the breadmaker ATM though, LOL.

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  40. Spectacular images and a very dramatic sky.

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  41. Very Very beautiful photographs on your site. Light definitely effects all of our lives deeply and profoundly. Keep on exploring the wonders of Nature.

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  42. Absolutely beautiful! I love Montana, its such a wild and beautiful place. What a great view from your home.

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  43. Oh my! Those are stunning shots. I love how you captured the light and dark contrasts. Amazing. I won't see anything like that around the SF Bay Area! Thanks for stopping by my SWF image. Linnea @ Photoblogista.

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  44. I think the most common word you hear about your blog is "Beautiful". Wow!!! I am blown away by the beauty of your photos and the beauty of your words. If I wore a hat, I would take it off for you. Absolutely wonderful blog. Thanks for commenting on my blog so I could find you.

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  45. These are so beautiful with the sunlight striking the trees..

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  46. Beautiful wishes and some beautiful light too. Love seeing all that snow... Happy Days and many blessings for 2009!

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  47. Hi Tammie, your shots are really stunning but we need a link from Scenic Sunday on this one to let people know that you are participating it on scenic sunday. :)

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  48. What lovely images to start the year with! :) Have a nice week!

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  49. So beautiful photos!!//Eva

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  50. Good heavens! Looks like an avalanche fell inside your comments box! Good cheer.

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  51. Murat11 ~ you have me laughing out loud! Avalanche indeed. I participated in a couple photo prompts and these wonderful folks really visit one another and leave comments! Wow and such wonderful enthusiastic appreciation! So much fun for me.

    Good cheer to you too!
    And to all my other wonderful visitors!

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  52. I heart winter and these photos are just amazing. I get so excited when I see updates from you!

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  53. just beautiful with those dark blue skies in the background.

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  54. Breath taking captures. Your words are as beautiful as these scenes. Smiles B

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  55. My favourite? The second shot. Bravo!

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  56. those are very striking photos, wonderful colour contrasts

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Warm greetings to you~

Thank you for visiting and also for sharing your thoughts and feelings. Seeing anew through your eyes and heart mean so much to me!

Tammie