tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73166802610336320312024-03-13T10:34:54.256+10:00The Greatest of These is LOVE"To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place... I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.”
~ Elliot ErwittLizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.comBlogger665125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7316680261033632031.post-13357218823156145832019-11-06T01:10:00.001+10:002019-11-06T01:10:23.900+10:00The Ocean<b>The Ocean</b><br />
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The ocean — both wild and calm, dangerous and beautiful — My "Happy Place".<br />
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Walking along the shore, listening to the crashing of the waves, smelling the fresh sea air & thanking God for His creation!<br />
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<b>"The ocean is a mighty harmonist." — William Wordsworth</b><br />
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From the day you were born and I held you for the very first time, you were only a few hours old, my heart met yours...<br />
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I didn't give birth to you, yet my mother-heart loves you as if you had grown inside me. A gift from God, we belong to one another.<br />
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My precious (grand) child, may you always know you are loved beyond measure. May you always feel acceptance, value and worth.<br />
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<i><b>"Sometimes you aren’t there when a child is born into this world — but that child was born in your heart long before you can ever remember. Sometimes you belong to each other simply because you long to be with each other." </b></i><i>— Ann Voskamp</i><br />
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Ann's words resonate with me so perfectly!<br />
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When we were asked to raise our own grand-daughter (our 5th grandchild) and become her legal guardians, we were incredibly humbled and honoured. We consider our little Grace a precious gift from God who deserves to be loved deeply, accepted and valued for the beautiful soul she is.Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7316680261033632031.post-44527538136584186102018-01-17T12:19:00.002+10:002018-01-18T13:35:44.443+10:00Happiness & Gratitude is a ChoiceI was talking with a dear friend recently about unrealised dreams and how we respond to the storms in our lives.<br />
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For me, these unrealised dreams came in the form of a broken marriage. Since I was a little girl, I had dreamed of a long & happy marriage to a man who loved me unconditionally, “until death do us part”. However, after 14 years of marriage, during which I lost 2 babies to miscarriage, I also lost the father of my 4 (+2) children to adultery & abuse.<br />
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It would have been natural, to allow negativity to overtake my thoughts and steal my joy. However, I chose rise above my circumstances; to stand and praise Him anyway through these times of trauma & loss, and to be thankful for what I have rather than what I have lost.<br />
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My friend had a very similar story to me. We were discussing how we could have responded very differently than the way we did, and the affect that would have had on our own lives and the lives of our children.<br />
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It took time to heal my wounded heart... before I found peace, contentment, forgiveness and happiness in my "new" life as a single Mum to my four young children. God carried me through, just like in the well-known poem “Footprints”.<br />
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However, it would take 12 years of single parenting until I finally met the man I had dreamed of as a child (and surprisingly, he was a man I had known since I was 6 months old)!<br />
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The biggest lesson I have learned through all my life experiences is... Gratitude in all things!<br />
It's a choice to be grateful. It's a choice to extend forgiveness to those who hurt you. It's a choice to find joy in even the toughest situations!<br />
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Just last week, I lost <b>that</b> dear friend... she died from complications after giving birth to her 7th child... she leaves behind 6 young children. To say I am sad is an understatement. I will miss her terribly.<br />
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Her loss is a reminder of how unpredictable life can be. We never know when our time is up; there is often no warning, no time to prepare. I believe it is important to never leave things unresolved. My aim is to make sure that the last thing I have said to my loved ones is "I love you".<br />
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**This post is dedicated to my dear friend Vicki Leanne Butler. Until we meet again, Vicki!**<br />
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<br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7316680261033632031.post-5990490031033654272017-11-02T22:06:00.000+10:002017-11-05T22:36:20.388+10:00It's The Little Things in LifeIt's been a while since I posted. My husband Michael had emergency spinal surgery in early September, so blogging, day trips and photography have been put on hold.<br />
Thankfully he got one of the top Neurosurgeons in Brisbane and his surgery has been a great success. I thank God for everything falling into place!<br />
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I decided that my first post back would be to share the importance of the little things in life and how that should always be our focus; they are the things that bring true happiness.<br />
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If happiness was determined by big meaningful events, then it would be difficult to continuously achieve. It is the small, and often unexpected, pleasures in life that can make us smile each and every day to help us build happier and more meaningful lives for ourselves and for others.<br />
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Small victories, random acts of kindness, a smile from a stranger, reading a book, laughter, a genuine hug, receiving an email or message from a friend, watching a sunset, small unexpected surprises, listening to your favourite music...<br />
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<b>"Perfect happiness is a beautiful sunset, the giggle of a grandchild, the first snowfall. It's the little things that make happy moments, not the grand events. Joy comes in sips, not gulps."</b><br />
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<br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7316680261033632031.post-31535846894794105042017-08-16T00:57:00.001+10:002017-08-16T00:57:46.006+10:00At the LakeEach time I visit the lake at Minnippi Parklands, it looks so different.<br />
These images were taken way back in 2013, after a LOT of rain... The lake was at full capacity.<br />
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I love this image; the cloud formations were particularly superb that day!<br />
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I really love Minnippi lake! Each time I visit, the scene is so different.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">On our arrival, Suz was most welcoming; providing us with a tour of the house, information on the area, as well as providing us with suggestions of local places to get a great meal. Suz even went above & beyond by recommending great spots for me to photograph sunset! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The house was clean, cozy, relaxing, well appointed and a great home away from home. We also appreciated the lovely warm fire each evening while watching a movie or reading.</span><br />
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While I enjoyed photographing the property and local birdlife, Michael was in his element playing his Cello on the front verandah during sunset.<br />
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We thoroughly enjoyed eating breakfast while enjoying the view, and sipping a nice wine in the afternoon, on the front verandah.<br />
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We are incredibly grateful to Suz & Tony for opening their home so we could enjoy a wonderful weekend away!"<br />
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More images of the Scenic Rim area to come in another post....<br />
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Shorncliffe Pier is Brisbane's largest timber pier and was constructed in the 1880s. It is one of the longest recreational piers in Australia, reaching approximately 350 metres out into Bramble Bay. It also forms part of the Sandgate/Shorncliffe foreshore and is a feature of Moora Park. </div>
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The pier is well known and used throughout the local community and is popular with residents and visitors to Brisbane. It is an iconic part of the Bramble Bay foreshore and holds great historic significance in the Brisbane City Council region. </div>
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In March 2012, Brisbane City Council closed the pier to public access, due to safety concerns associated with the condition of the structure. A number of the pier’s piles, headstocks and girders were inspected and found to be in such poor condition that the risk of structural failure was too high to allow the pier to remain open for public use. The plan was to 'renew" the pier at a cost of $20 million.</div>
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<br />The pier removal works commenced in mid November 2014. Construction began in early 2015 and is now complete. In early 2016 the restoration and rebuild of the pier was completed, and it was officially opened to the public on Friday 25 March 2016 in conjunction with the Bluewater Festival.<br />
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The pier is perfect for picnics, photography, fishing or even just a stroll. Many locals use the pier to walk their dogs.<br />
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I rarely get the opportunity to get out to photograph sunset, or much else these days. If I do, it's a quick backyard sunset (as above) while I'm preparing dinner. I do hope to get back into more photography eventually, but right now, I am loving spending more time with family; particularly the 4 of our 9 young adult children who still live at home and love going on weekly coffee dates, shopping dates, or day trips to the mountains or the beach.<br />
**Apparently we are still cool enough to hang out with!! :) **<br />
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Family life has changed so much since August 2016!<br />
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My oldest son is back in our lives, (I hope & pray, this time for good), as his marriage has broken down irretrievably. He is currently living with us while he tries to get back on his feet. As all loving parents would, we have been here to support, guide and love him through the process of rebuilding his life and fighting for his 4 young children and the ability to see them. The legal process doesn't come easy when you (and your family) don't have the finances to pay for Family Lawyers but you don't qualify for Legal Aid. It's been a very hard road for him.<br />
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We have been having our 4 grandchildren (7, 5, 3 & 21 months) for the day on most Sundays, which has been a wonderful answer to prayer. We are loving getting to know our grandchildren; spending time with them each week, watching them grow and develop, and observing their unique little personalities. They are such precious little people and I have so much love for them!<br />
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We also have our 5th grandchild on the way, which is very exciting!<br />
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We've had some difficulties to deal with this year, but we've had so many more blessings. I choose to be grateful in it all, the good & the bad.<br />
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<b>“Be present in all things and thankful for all things.” - Maya Angelou</b><br />
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Sunset -- The promise of a new day.</i></b><br />
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(taken from my parent's kitchen window on a hot summer's night)<br />
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Hastings Point is surrounded by national park, nestled between the ocean on its east and a beautiful but delicate estuary on its west. It is the entrance for the now nationally recognised "Green Cauldron" and is identified without doubt as one of the unique seaside locations in Australia.<br />
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With an unspoiled beach, visitors come here to appreciate nature at her finest. For as long as one can remember, seasonal campers and day-trippers have been attracted to the natural beauty of Hastings Point, returning often. <br />
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"The sky is an infinite movie to me. I never get tired of looking at what's happening up there." ~ K. D. Lang<br />
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Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7316680261033632031.post-7251474917629430222017-05-08T04:18:00.000+10:002017-05-08T04:18:44.709+10:00Serenity Falls, Sunshine Coast, QLDBuderim Forest Park on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, is a 45 hectare secluded oasis, hidden on the northern side of Buderim, less than a kilometre from Buderim Village. This is a rainforest world of tall trees, ferns, babbling waterfalls, cascades and bird calls. The area was purchased many years ago by the Council as a reserve for all of Buderim.<br />
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The falls were a favourite recreational place for the region’s indigenous people and have been unofficially named “Serenity Falls”, but are widely known as the Buderim Falls. Amazingly much of the creek actually belongs to private land owners as once did the waterfall!<br />
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A walking trail has been developed from two entry points. The lower entry is off Lindsay Road via Harry’s Lane, while the second entry point is via Quorn Close, which runs off Lindsay Road at the top of Buderim.<br />
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The male Rufous Whistler is quite distinctive with its reddish underparts, grey head and white throat, combined with black mask (over most of range). The female and immature birds can be distinguished from most other whistlers by heavy streaking on the underparts.<br />
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Over the years, people have fished off the jetties or used them to sit and enjoy the scenery. They are extremely popular with photographers near and far.<br />
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Last week we celebrated the true meaning of Easter; the time of year when we remember and reflect on the sacrifice that was made for us even though we don't deserve it.<br />
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Would you be willing to make a similar sacrifice for others, or for those you love?<br />
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The Australian Coot is often seen running across the water’s surface or swimming in huge flocks on large wetlands, but they equally often occur on small ponds. They require submerged aquatic vegetation or mats of floating waterweed, among which they forage, diving below the surface for up to 20 seconds, or plucking the stems of emergent shoots.<br />
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His body was broken for us so that we may live.<br />
Good Friday is a reminder to reflect on Jesus' sacrifice for mankind, His great love for us and how He extends grace to us every day, not just at Easter. <br />
How much more should we extend grace and love to others?<br />
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<b style="text-align: start;">“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.” </b><span style="text-align: start;">―</span><b style="text-align: start;"> Randy Pausch</b></div>
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<b>"To live with Gratitude ever in our hearts is to touch Heaven." </b>―<b> Thomas S Monson</b></div>
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The Eastern Yellow Robin is confined to the east and south-east of the Australian mainland. The range is mostly along the coastal and adjacent areas, but does extend quite large distances inland in some areas. Eastern Yellow Robins are found in a wide range of habitats, from dry woodlands to rainforests. They are also common in parks and gardens, and are usually first seen perched on the side of a tree trunk or other low perch.<br />
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Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7316680261033632031.post-13025646196637471452017-04-03T10:50:00.000+10:002017-04-07T12:49:56.612+10:00AUTUMN 2017One of my favourite seasons is Autumn. Growing up on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, I loved the change from Summer to Autumn. The majority of the trees were deciduous and the colours as the leaves fell were gorgeous.<br />
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Living up here in Sub-tropical southeast Queensland, the change of season is much less obvious. The most obvious change being a drop in temperature by 5 degrees Celsius or so but not usually until April.<br />
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Rainbow Lorikeets are such colourful parrots that it is hard to mistake them for other species. The related <a href="http://amothersfaithhopeandlove.blogspot.com.au/2017/03/wild-bird-wednesday-scaly-breasted.html">Scaly-breasted Lorikeet</a> is similar in size and shape, but can be distinguished by its all-green head and body.<br />
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Last week I shared information and images of the Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (also seen below with the Rainbow Lorikeet).<br />
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The Rainbow Lorikeet mostly forages on the flowers of shrubs or trees to harvest nectar and pollen, but also eats fruits, seeds and some insects. The Rainbow Lorikeet appears to have benefited from artificial feeding stations and prolific-fruiting and flowering trees and shrubs.<br />
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The Rainbow Lorikeet is found in a wide range of treed habitats including rainforest and woodlands, as well as in well-treed urban areas.<br />
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