Celebration of Manifestation

November Sunset In New Jersey on the Delaware River

November Sunset In New Jersey on the Delaware River

Today I celebrate the manifestation of my affirmations of the past several months in the life of someone very dear to me. I am grateful that the universe has heard my plea. I am grateful for the new opportunities and new relationships that are coming into being at this very moment in time.

The photograph above was taken on my abbreviated walk today. I got started a bit late and the sun goes down very early right now, but the good thing about it is that I was at this spot, at this beautiful moment in time, with my camera.

Life is good!

Walking in Gratitude

Fall 2008 October in New Jersey

Fall 2008 October in New Jersey

Every day my walks help me to keep my head screwed on straight. I am grateful that I finally decided to get off my ass and start taking care of my mind, my body and my soul. With every step on my walk, I try to remain in an attitude of gratitude. I am a very happy man that my life has changed so much for the better. I encourage all of you to get out and walk as much as you can every day. Do it for yourself. Do it for the universe. Do it for your own peace of mind. Just Do It.

Fall Mandala

Fall Mandala: Infinite Orange

Fall Mandala: Infinite Orange

This mandala was made by using a kaleidoscope effect on a fall leaf that I picked up on my walk yesterday. This was done with Paint Shop Pro. At the bottom of this post, you can see the original leaf that the image was made from.

I am grateful for the beauty of the colors of fall and the ever changing quality of nature. There are surprises out there every day for me if I am willing to pay attention and to be grateful. I am grateful for the scanner which allowed me to photograph the leaf and capture these incredible colors and textures. I am grateful for the art program which allows me to transform these images into another reality. I am grateful for the technology that makes it all possible. I am grateful for the inventors that came up with these incredible tools.

I love this fall mandala and the infinity of space that it symbolizes for me.

Fall Leaf: From a walk along the Delaware River in NJ

Fall Leaf: From a walk along the Delaware River in NJ

My Own Path

Verdant Pathways

Verdant Pathways

I am grateful that I can take my own path. I am grateful for new ways of thinking. I am grateful for the ability to look at my old patterns and the new ways I am finding of relating to my world and the people around me. I am grateful for new friends and new acquaintances.

 I am grateful for gratefulness. I am grateful for the simple gift that someone gives me when they say ”Thank You”.

 In the photo above you can see that summer isn’t quite over yet [at least in this particular spot], down the path the leaves were falling continuously; so much so it was raining leaves.

Gnomes Along The Delaware

Gnome in a Tree

Gnome in a Tree

This Gnome Home is on the path I take every day for my walk. Here are a few more photos of this backyard installation along the Delaware River.

Early Fall in the Northeast

Summer to Fall

Summer to Fall

In the past few days a surprising number of the trees along my route I walk every day have turned yellow and it looks like we might just have a very early fall here in the Northeast. The Virginia Creeper is turning bright red already. Maybe these really cool temperatures we have been having at night are getting to the trees. Fall is my favorite time of year and the change is welcome. It is great to see the incredible colors of red, yellow and green return again and I am thankful to watch the seasons slowly change.

I am grateful that I live in a place of such natural beauty here in the Delaware Valley. I am grateful that I live in a place with such a wonderful public recreational resource as our bike and hike path that hugs the bank of the Delaware River. I realise that in many places I would have to use back roads or ask permission of my neighbors to take such long walks every day. I am blessed and I am thankful for where I live.

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