Spring is a season of renewal and this has been an overwhelming movement shaking my life up at the moment. I’ve enjoyed watching the city bloom and even as I ache for the country, I’ve enjoyed seeing life in simple ways in KW. 

Maybe its because I’m all a flutter at the moment… or maybe its spring and God’s graciousness is catching up with me, but I’ve been wearing a lot of white lately. Now, I haven’t been completely unaware of why but I think through all my excitement I am reminded that Jesus makes us new again. This was taken Mother’s day. Maybe I’m just woolgathering… but being dressed in white explains so much of where I am at lately. Renewed and with wings. Not to mention 107 days to go. How handsome these thoughts are!

I’ve been watching these grow the past few weeks along the side of a house down the street from mine. The last few days they have been so fragrant. My Fav! Lilly of the Valley.

Funny how quickly time passes. Today I looked at some photos from the last few weeks and through a series of photos taken from my window in my kitchen I unfolded a few weeks growth in the garden and let me tell you it was magical. 

Photo of the day!

I took this at 8 this morning on my way to work. I walked out my door and was reminded of how beautiful spring mornings can be especially on my quiet little street. 

God stopped me in my tracks today. A little bird caught my eye. I followed him soaring above my head and watched him glide with ease until he reached a nearby branch. The fragile branch wobbled beneath his little feet and he folded his wings against his feathery back, to rest for a moment. I like that bird took a deep breath and exhaled knowing that God is near and for the first time in months I took a moment to rest. 

Heal me, hold me close and let me be overwhelmed in your grace and love. 

Found this on a blog I like ( http://www.lookatthesegems.com/) 

Best day of this woman’s life, guaranteed! 

I was looking through some old photos today and these two caught my eye. Today was a rather gloomy day and so to ignite the merry month of May, lets enjoy a little flicker of hope and wonder through the eyes of these two. 

This is one of my new Favourite artists! Using incredible photoshop skills, Matt Wisniekski creates beautitful and haunting portraits. 

I love the way he captures human conditions and emotions. 

I was looking through some old pictures today that I have scanned and saved on my computer and it is such a funny thing imaging your life (or trying to) differently. My parents emigrated to Canada and I couldn’t help but imagine how my life would be so different if they stayed and raised us in Manchester. Anyways through all this thinking and proposing a different life for me and my siblings…(maybe even wishing) I was reminded of a paragraph that I love from Little Women. I love Marmie’s wisdom and the way she ties life through allegory challenging her girls to be stronger women of virtue. If a fictional character could be a mentor in my life, she is one woman I admire and hold close to my heart.

“We are never too old for this my dear, because it is a play we are playing all the time in one way or another. Our burdens are here, our road is before us and the longing for goodness and happiness is the guide that leads us through troubles and mistakes to the peace which is a true Celestial city. Now, my little pilgrims, suppose you begin again, not in play, but in earnest, and see how far on you can get before Father comes home.” 

Excerpt from Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

One week ago today, I was on an adventure trying out new things with a dear friend.