Cousins

Photo by son Bly Blystone

Older cousin who 

Watches over his younger

cousin, with much love


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xoabb

Quiet Beauty

Dad's patio after 12"...6 more inches fell after this..

Such tranquility

Snow coating all surfaces

Beauty in excess

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xoabb

This New Year...

the only Xmas gift Nico really cared about...that's 2 for you!
Nico and his daddy.

This, a brand new year

May it be one of great joy

And few surprises

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xoabb

May the Joy be with You!

My brother, Bill, has started a tradition of making a Christmas ornament for his great nephew/our grandson each year.
This is Nico's second Christmas and this year's ornament is of him snuggled up to his great grandad Roger.
Wonderful!

A Merry Christmas

filled with peace, love, joy and warmth 

that's my wish for you!

~~~

xoabb

Sunday Serenity

May this season be

A time of comfort and joy

Whatever your take

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xoabb

Sunday Serenity

Wreath of treasured family ornaments and a deer skull found in our COMO woods

At this time of year

Can't we learn to be kindly

Toward our fellow souls?

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xoabb

Sunday Serenity

Two kissing cousins
Our Nico with his cousin/best friend/sister Gabby

Two kissing cousins

They're growing up together

Life-long family!


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xoabb

Sunday Serenity

Brynnly, age around 3, with her baby ducky
Dad and I are so very blessed to call you our daughter!

Our beloved wee girl

All grown up now, but still, she's

Our beloved wee girl

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xoabb

Sunday Serenity

Lovely banty hen eggs from a school parent.
Nurse Jane and I certainly enjoyed them,
even though they're almost too pretty to eat!

colorful fresh eggs - 

they're so good in anything...

small treat, big reward!

~~~

xoabb

Sunday Serenity

Autumnal Sasqua Pond Reflections

The leaves have fallen

Winter's frost is in the air

I am not ready!

~~~

xoabb

Sunday Serenity

Can you imagine seperating this perfect child from his parents? Me neither.

is there one reason

why parting a child from their

parent is OK?

Absolutely NOT!

(And I'm not talking about abuse, neglect, bad things that are obviously bad things.
Without getting completely political, you know where I'm coming from.)

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Glory Bursting

A storm coming in

Or a heart seen by others

Hearts win every time

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xo

Sunday Serenity

bee and iris...fashion colors

Similarities

between the bee and iris

Yep, yellow and black

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xoabb

Going Home

I-95 traffic coming home from NYC

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xoabb

Sunday Serenity

Cousins Mike and Mikey
Father and son are at the end of our Blystone street - the very beginning of the annual ~CT United Ride~ - that just happens to have its start right around the corner from us. Gets me ever year - a very emotional half-hour or so watching over 5,000 (give or take) motorcycles - both civilian and police - ride by in honor of the victims of 9/11.

In CT United Ride's words: 

"The CT United Ride is a motorcycle ride honoring those who lost their lives, those who gave their lives, and those who continue to put their lives on the line each day as a result of the tragedies occurring on 9/11. The CT United Ride is sponsored by the CT State Fire Fighters - the UPFFA of CT. This event is the largest 9/11 tribute in the State of Connecticut."

Dad showing his son

About patriotism

Son catches on fast

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xoabb

Sunday Serenity

black-eyed susans and phlox, after the rain, in my folk's garden. Taken on 8/10/16 at 8:19pm 

The black-eyed susans

and the purple flox brighten

mom & dad garden

~~~

xoabb

Sunday Serenity

Father sitting on Daughter's Memorial Bench

GB taking a moment to commiserate with our Rem...so much love!
Overlooking the first Frisbee-Golf hole at Cranbury Park, sitting on Rem's bench

My sis is in town for the weekend and wanted to go visit our Miss Remy's bench, so off to her bench (and tree) Care, 
GB and I went. Care and I sat on Remy's bench for a bit and communed with her - both in memory and in the
 here and now - and then went for a walk. Rem's dad decided to stay behind and have his moment with his daughter,
between just the two of them. Of course, a ~gift~ of a cigar was involved. Rem giving her dad a cigar had become
something special before her death, and has become even more so now - long story there for another time.

Love your lovies...you never know just how much time you have left with them, on this earth!

Thinking about all

We treasured together...and

When we'll hug again

~~~

xoabb

Sunday Serenity

wisteria bloom with a touch of honey bee wing

Wisteria flower

Blooming when it should't be

And it's beautiful!

~~~  

xoabb

Sunday Serenity

Foggy Missourahhh morning from the plane window

Winging my way home

After a wonderful time

I want to go back

~~~

xoabb

Sunday Serenity

dahlia, after the rain, in my folk's garden, taken on 8/10/16 at 8:20pm

Nothing better than

Flower petals drenched in rain

Such beauty is there

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xoabb