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Diane Kirkup
Jun 25, 20241 min read
Present in the Now
May we be present in the "now" moment as truly that is all we have. Being present with those we are with, what we are doing, what we are...
Diane Kirkup
Jun 21, 20241 min read
Love and Walk with One Another
We are not here to judge one another we are here to love and walk with one another... ... Written by Diane Kirkup 6.21.2024 Photo...
Diane Kirkup
Jun 19, 20241 min read
A Heart Within a Heart
In this photo of the contemplative angel and wistful lady looking closely as I do with my artwork I saw a heart on it's side. I cropped...
Diane Kirkup
Jun 18, 20241 min read
Beauty in the Old and New
Statues on an old wooden bench outside my window weathered with time, a resting place for pine needles. The angel in deep contemplative...
Diane Kirkup
Jun 17, 20241 min read
Brightest Colors to Shine
Thank you God for your help and the opportunity to grow and change through challenges. What appears the hardest might be leading us to...
Diane Kirkup
Jun 9, 20241 min read
Blessings Through New Eyes
Having three major losses late last fall one being no longer having a car has been a difficult adjustment to my life, having to ask and...
Diane Kirkup
Jun 7, 20241 min read
Simple Acts of Kindness
The other day while shopping picking out grapes I noticed a lady bug in the bag, I allowed her to crawl onto my hand and my shopping...
Diane Kirkup
Jun 5, 20241 min read
Love
May we hold each other's heart within our heart even when it hurts. Love rises above and wants the other person's highest good knowing...
Diane Kirkup
Jun 2, 20241 min read
Living Life
When we see beauty in the eyes of a child or a single flower and appreciate the breath of life God gives us we are living life. Life does...
Diane Kirkup
May 28, 20241 min read
Creativity
Through the Grace of God I create ... I'm not sure when I created this card. I came across photo of it and reflected at the explosion of...
Diane Kirkup
May 26, 20241 min read
True Comfort
As I sought to find comfort and peace for my heart these past few days I came across words written to me by a dear departed friend dated...
Diane Kirkup
May 24, 20241 min read
Inner Heart
I found this photo hauntingly beautiful. The outer petals showing wear and age while the center remains soft and glorious. Like a lot of...
Diane Kirkup
May 21, 20241 min read
Peanut Butter
One of those peanut butter days! Found as is, this dancer holding a heart. Peanut butter and honey - it's amazing what is right before...
Diane Kirkup
May 7, 20241 min read
Reflections
I have a dear friend who walks for joy every day. She shared how beautiful spring is and I felt such a loss of not seeing it since I lost...
Diane Kirkup
May 7, 20241 min read
Mothers
I was blessed to have two mothers, the woman who birthed me and gave me away to the woman who raised me. Her name was May and she died on...
Diane Kirkup
May 5, 20241 min read
Azaelas
The bumble bees are very busy in the beautiful azalea bushes outside my kitchen window. I wanted to try and photograph one but they would no
Diane Kirkup
Apr 29, 20241 min read
The Elements
Flower - one petal can hold the beauty of a whole bouquet Feather - feathers fall from heaven or sometimes appear in odd places. I've...
Diane Kirkup
Apr 19, 20241 min read
You Were Present Lord
You were present Lord in the kindness of many speaking to the fears in my heart as spring weather blows a farewell to this winter of my...
Diane Kirkup
Apr 19, 20241 min read
Pansy
The colors of this pansy called my heart to focus on the center. I realized after I looked closely there was to my eye a heart! ... These...
Diane Kirkup
Apr 2, 20241 min read
Fairy
And she painted the flowers the colors of heaven and flies with the butterflies while her feet dance among the the flowers ... as God...
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