tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62518803573142506702024-02-21T09:43:49.479-05:00Kathy Hardy's Handmade LifeKathy Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582869376170824830noreply@blogger.comBlogger639125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251880357314250670.post-58842999285438622552023-08-20T12:11:00.005-04:002023-08-20T12:11:50.662-04:00Drawing on photos! <p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Drawing on photos...my favorite pastime --- what's yours?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1HBOdmk4C7HIXdcVPIBwdAvhB17_raqFviDKlJBfvdiars5RH0arf5jR3wviE9dtw-jjnzyvgLtILTAxQucgWDtbGYMLpYXYZ2aloa3Nuc7oKH-jiPlFRAk05zpXDNKO4Fsp1K_cc1weISU2PrhDOb7PruBLBkWm-R_Tp9QPrPpnP4dsFtXyl0D5vsSD6/s2048/IMG_1909.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1HBOdmk4C7HIXdcVPIBwdAvhB17_raqFviDKlJBfvdiars5RH0arf5jR3wviE9dtw-jjnzyvgLtILTAxQucgWDtbGYMLpYXYZ2aloa3Nuc7oKH-jiPlFRAk05zpXDNKO4Fsp1K_cc1weISU2PrhDOb7PruBLBkWm-R_Tp9QPrPpnP4dsFtXyl0D5vsSD6/w400-h400/IMG_1909.PNG" width="400" /></a><br />A birthday card I created for a longtime friend that LOVES Chipmunks!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF5qqbbttNQoG392J7-F-ZK2F9LpdYClfVm_h79hOuWUb0ytu_cUsuGKXyawJjfYYh7SqFvibXUFoiuZ0zFmxpCfFZbx6qlf3-mhgbwqulrgUvVNsXH9ddArGM_YmYpJ6FCq4gmERHj8xaLvkeJ2MOo8z_TfQ8oBifiom6dgUleX3RO77ExO5s68bCPRlr/s2048/IMG_1907.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF5qqbbttNQoG392J7-F-ZK2F9LpdYClfVm_h79hOuWUb0ytu_cUsuGKXyawJjfYYh7SqFvibXUFoiuZ0zFmxpCfFZbx6qlf3-mhgbwqulrgUvVNsXH9ddArGM_YmYpJ6FCq4gmERHj8xaLvkeJ2MOo8z_TfQ8oBifiom6dgUleX3RO77ExO5s68bCPRlr/w400-h400/IMG_1907.PNG" width="400" /></a><br />Latest "Canva" challenge! Drawing on a landscape photograph. I love how this turned out. It's a photo I took several years ago on top of "Big Rock" in Dupont State Forest...my son and my husband.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Happy Sunday! </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">love and peace always ~ Kathy</span></p>Kathy Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582869376170824830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251880357314250670.post-33914445521945304362023-05-15T13:21:00.006-04:002023-05-15T13:46:14.186-04:00Forest Bathing...<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Sometimes all you need is a walk in the woods to clear your mind and renew your spirit. Yesterday was one of those days. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgifbS-I-yBnH21H4C-w-V2YAW00xjOKnESGKROMO7lcyST4x-Png6277JLhi6KWPaAQanXJuKuAgPLMoDTAYEMhYnyFY7CwdIHp4rf1IPO-XdRYP-qxll_7bbU5ElPP-erJhxYpdPJaFYrWEcwpRJS2xupiaBJEPCRATKq8-4O4DqUsxThA1KRfWx3PQ/s3024/IMG_8783.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgifbS-I-yBnH21H4C-w-V2YAW00xjOKnESGKROMO7lcyST4x-Png6277JLhi6KWPaAQanXJuKuAgPLMoDTAYEMhYnyFY7CwdIHp4rf1IPO-XdRYP-qxll_7bbU5ElPP-erJhxYpdPJaFYrWEcwpRJS2xupiaBJEPCRATKq8-4O4DqUsxThA1KRfWx3PQ/w400-h400/IMG_8783.jpeg" width="400" /></a><br />The forest is literally busting with newness this time of year, with lots of native plants and wildflowers just waiting for discovery. These "Jack-in-the-pulpits" are always super cool to find and, yesterday, I found several, including a five leaved plant that hasn't produced a "jack" yet<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWji8QlzMPdymJZIpS0kuZWFueegg7RaXPAoi_bhyQ1BTi4tq2dmWB9cIL3Qy7qi7nr5A9vv0nYfIM--TFxah7cHL7YP2IEWVsm3o4Skj7N249ccaYeWmcYiqPgRI3YlAC06gP-hP3pYO-cziOo7R7B00LZvTW9X-9ZPMl9OKd7INC705U2cJwxjsplw/s3024/IMG_8826.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWji8QlzMPdymJZIpS0kuZWFueegg7RaXPAoi_bhyQ1BTi4tq2dmWB9cIL3Qy7qi7nr5A9vv0nYfIM--TFxah7cHL7YP2IEWVsm3o4Skj7N249ccaYeWmcYiqPgRI3YlAC06gP-hP3pYO-cziOo7R7B00LZvTW9X-9ZPMl9OKd7INC705U2cJwxjsplw/w400-h400/IMG_8826.jpeg" width="400" /></a><br />I can't wait to see if one pops up! But the best find yesterday was this very elusive "Hooded Warbler" --- I've been hearing it singing for a couple of weeks, but have not been able to actually see it, until yesterday, which was bitter/sweet, because I had a very difficult "Mother's Day" this year, with everything going on in my family. This beautiful bird seemed to say "just keep on singing, everything will be alright"<br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="361" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XGUObw73H-Q" width="406" youtube-src-id="XGUObw73H-Q"></iframe><br /><span style="text-align: left;">And I was even lucky enough to get a pretty decent photo of it, too!<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLiXshey-Agvouv44Uz44ZtAKzdMD0GZs4pyQ0b50wEy49uIHp_EbZsQyEJw6IyqpuG-ruqTnfzNnO-o5kRgBg5iVAQreh4QcC4D7ESYINTrS3Et_A5FfgfmwVpBuQkdTNjc9ncAibYFsbwWVIp3btyTyQcHDrjN2qwEhr9ep5u3nv4skvKdgLMxLEQ/s1200/DSCN9417-Edit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLiXshey-Agvouv44Uz44ZtAKzdMD0GZs4pyQ0b50wEy49uIHp_EbZsQyEJw6IyqpuG-ruqTnfzNnO-o5kRgBg5iVAQreh4QcC4D7ESYINTrS3Et_A5FfgfmwVpBuQkdTNjc9ncAibYFsbwWVIp3btyTyQcHDrjN2qwEhr9ep5u3nv4skvKdgLMxLEQ/w400-h400/DSCN9417-Edit.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><span style="text-align: left;">And then I got to witness a pair of Carolina Wrens building a nest in my hanging "Angel Wing Begonia" that is in a macrame' hanger my dad made years ago<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4U6qmdGnjkNCpFquy5FS-f4Gzu4-etdqzmVcVrLqe7Aq28CcLT_FbR5E50dpBxCKVD3SZ7woPB-kWSK5bXYwCU8GMxYApeYKtzFmjan65Q-B557HXpTdsceAJD5wyyviRafn1y8K93V-VmAvvSiEeCE4V0crtrb5K82W64mHrqMgZjs3tJRkUGH0ISA/s1200/DSCN9452-Edit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4U6qmdGnjkNCpFquy5FS-f4Gzu4-etdqzmVcVrLqe7Aq28CcLT_FbR5E50dpBxCKVD3SZ7woPB-kWSK5bXYwCU8GMxYApeYKtzFmjan65Q-B557HXpTdsceAJD5wyyviRafn1y8K93V-VmAvvSiEeCE4V0crtrb5K82W64mHrqMgZjs3tJRkUGH0ISA/w400-h400/DSCN9452-Edit.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><span style="text-align: left;">I thought it was pretty funny watching the pair pick out nesting materials...while one of them [assuming the female] made some very elaborate choices, the other one [assuming the male] would just fly down and grab whatever he could, not thinking twice about it. They were so much fun to watch!<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQv7GcobdOnS5f77XQvV0EFEjahY2qwQ41TT2BlWC4FOa3YFdqTIFDBmGdXUgjBxAdxz9rilpj5ti1FKD4Sw6-VQ6WuXSLm1Ovp1Va-UhPz9mJJ_HzlpwlRu0GlWxGaGwrTWC5Vn9IKGmcg1MSyygGmriFwGyfng-h5AY4_Ph0qnuNZtGqOj6zGmyyvA/s1200/DSCN9441-Edit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQv7GcobdOnS5f77XQvV0EFEjahY2qwQ41TT2BlWC4FOa3YFdqTIFDBmGdXUgjBxAdxz9rilpj5ti1FKD4Sw6-VQ6WuXSLm1Ovp1Va-UhPz9mJJ_HzlpwlRu0GlWxGaGwrTWC5Vn9IKGmcg1MSyygGmriFwGyfng-h5AY4_Ph0qnuNZtGqOj6zGmyyvA/w400-h400/DSCN9441-Edit.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><span style="text-align: left;">I can't wait to see the little family! </span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Happy Monday!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">love and peace always ~ Kathy</span></p>Kathy Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582869376170824830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251880357314250670.post-69158743007703383352023-05-11T11:35:00.004-04:002023-05-11T11:47:35.758-04:00My Broken Mother<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPSbqW2fGpJPvDlS-4jFCNfXN9pWstyz5LUq-TdLIExwq3AQmK5udbL1O72ZdPgyxEBVTkXjnDetcf8OjQilKduscIYAWM4lOlqrtdXkQkG9pN_N9D7P25llw1x2w4Q-5Q6TSZV9tLBEuW31tq5NGNthM_q74iRHjYP6KDo0d_cf6NiBWAuDlWJ4V4A/s575/BrocKris.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="493" data-original-width="575" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPSbqW2fGpJPvDlS-4jFCNfXN9pWstyz5LUq-TdLIExwq3AQmK5udbL1O72ZdPgyxEBVTkXjnDetcf8OjQilKduscIYAWM4lOlqrtdXkQkG9pN_N9D7P25llw1x2w4Q-5Q6TSZV9tLBEuW31tq5NGNthM_q74iRHjYP6KDo0d_cf6NiBWAuDlWJ4V4A/w400-h343/BrocKris.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Broc & Kristin [1980]</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"> T<span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">his is a long story, but something I just had to get out...I thought it would make me feel better, getting it all down in writing, but it didn't.</span></div></span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">On May 11, 1987 my Mother broke. I was with her at the hospital when my little sister died. My own son was 6 years old. He and my little sister were best friends. They were so close. When I got the call that day, telling me my little sister had been hit by a car and she was at the hospital, I thought, okay, she's got a broken arm, maybe a broken leg, nothing anymore serious than that. I arrived at the hospital, rushed in and up to the nurses station and, in a semi-panicked voice, told them I was there to see my little sister, Kristin, who had been hit by a car. The nurse looked up at me solemnly and said "she's in ICU" upstairs --- at that very moment my life changed forever...I just knew. I don't know how I knew, but I just knew. Of course, I held out hope for everything and was still believing in miracles at that time. After two days of praying with the local Baptist preacher, I was done. I knew we were well past the praying stage. They kept praying, though. After a day and 1/2 of my sister being on life support with no brain activity, my Mother finally laid down and rested. The doctors gave her a mild sedative and she was able to sleep for a few hours. When she woke up and came back into the room where my sister was, she took my sisters hand and said, "it's okay for you to go, I don't know how I'm going to live without you, but I know you are with the angels and in God's hands". Within about 5 minutes, my little sister's heart stopped beating. I watched my Mother break. There was nothing we could do for her, nothing we could say to her, nothing. It actually broke all of us, somewhat, but not like it broke my Mother. It broke my Father, too...but he was already a little bit broken anyway, so this just finished him off. He drowned himself in a bottle of vodka until, at only 65 years old, he never resurfaced. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">My Mother tried to move on, tried to be happy, tried to pretend she wasn't broken. She met my step-dad, Sam, and he swept her off her feet. She was working part-time at a Hallmark store, just to keep her mind occupied and give her something to do. Sam would come in to buy cards for his daughters and they struck up a conversation and he ended up asking her out to dinner...just like a real life Hallmark story! Well, they ended up getting married and seemed to have a good, happy life together, until they both broke. Sam's son died of lung cancer in 2008 and he became broken like my Mother. Years of depression followed for both of them...using every penny they had to "buy" happiness, which was always fleeting. But through it all, they had each other, loved each other and doted on each other. Sam loved my Mother more than anyone could and she loved him...and still does.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">This past November [2022] Sam ended up in the hospital, really sick with sepsis and E.coli. The hospital said he was "on the fence" and could go either way. Since Sam has always been very healthy, very lean and athletic, he ended up getting better with some strong rounds of antibiotics. But the infection had caused some permanent damage to his brain and he became a different person. He started accusing my mother of taking things from him, hiding things from him, etc., and even accused her of having a "boyfriend" and was convinced she was sneaking this "boyfriend" through her bedroom window at night. He became so paranoid he bought a baby monitor and set it up in her bedroom, so he could watch her from his bedroom [I know, crazy stuff]. When he was sick in the hospital, my mother called Sam's biological daughter, Michele, just to let her know how sick her father was and just going on that "motherly instinct" of trying to do the right thing. I have never met Michele, but agreed that she should know her dad was very sick. Michele has been in and out of Sam's life over the last 20+ years, having been in prison for several years and in and out of jail numerous times in between. We all knew she had drug problems and money problems, but never thought she would do what she has done to my mother, her father and us. She came back into their lives and basically destroyed their lives. She may as well have just gone ahead and killed them, because she sucked every ounce of life they had left out of them. I'm not even going to go into details about the whole ordeal, it's to disgusting to even type. The bottom line is, she broke my Mother again. My Mother is broken, just like she was on May 11, 1987, but even worse this time. All she does is cry...EVERYTHING in her life has been taken from her. Michele destroyed her home, her husband, her entire world. There is nothing anyone can do or say to fix her. Sam is in and out of reality [mostly out], in and out of hospitals and facilities...he is broken. He is suicidal and doesn't want to go on without my mother, but they can't be together because of his mental illness, which he doesn't understand. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">All I do is cry...day and night, every day, every night. I'm right back to 1987 and I feel helpless, once again. I will get to face Michele in court and I don't know how that's going to make me feel. The depth of what she has done will never be known to us, since it continues on and on, day after day. I honestly have to say that she is the most vile, evil human being I have ever encountered and I wish she could be put away for the rest of her life for what she has done to my Mother and Sam. People like her don't even deserve to breath air, as far as I'm concerned. I will be at peace when she no longer walks this Earth...I know that's a horrible thing to say and a terrible way to feel, but she has broken me, too. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Thanks for reading --- I know it's sad, but it still needs to be said. Kristin's spirit is living on in my son, Broc, and that's what keeps me going.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">love and peace always ~ Kathy</span></p>Kathy Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582869376170824830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251880357314250670.post-24065554402411144292023-05-05T09:02:00.000-04:002023-05-05T09:02:57.061-04:00Smudging vs. Xanax<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj81BB2b61RIuEwwzZNHQBT6INeyluepqR4lwsk-iOC8Da11Q17bAZzsJ3kUBDEYQOwTmQVblYks3PXGTZZsDOw3287LzMcDC-WcI4hHnqhEWrgoy3QCB20hhRaPX3Bh_pXEG4zPsj8NzNpu-gPKr79g7_nHAM6Yn3iAzViU7sKe40wyef3tjCLqHKFdw/s3024/IMG_8637.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj81BB2b61RIuEwwzZNHQBT6INeyluepqR4lwsk-iOC8Da11Q17bAZzsJ3kUBDEYQOwTmQVblYks3PXGTZZsDOw3287LzMcDC-WcI4hHnqhEWrgoy3QCB20hhRaPX3Bh_pXEG4zPsj8NzNpu-gPKr79g7_nHAM6Yn3iAzViU7sKe40wyef3tjCLqHKFdw/w400-h400/IMG_8637.jpeg" width="400" /></a><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">I always forget how relaxing and healing "smudging" can be. Instead of reaching for a Xanax, I did a smudging ceremony, opened my windows, and did some meditation while listening to the birds. After I was done, I took a walk into the forest and witnessed two Cardinal parents teaching their baby how to fly. </span><span style="font-family: Segoe UI Historic, Segoe UI, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">
</span></span><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzlnA6YXD0s8g3vh_sKMQDamvuYujAsC9Eu6x0bb-EMul8NT8Eq4kXHp7dxZuGPHkgDMKbXINZdIQmU59L5qg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Then I saw the first Mountain Laurel bloom of the year<br /></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5DUZCGP4204IEVfW25HRhkVJZaq0IHthY0UbVqj3xg4PWiui1CX0dlVSXC5t4gAal2G61MD5NhBDBhJ0krmhUXNBWayGBGA94qWBesT3xIOfR3IHd01YJQmw2xseFJVR8lDFqku9Ld6KwFTSzb8A9tERv0gyLhfxr4fXlM-KY_oTVMRCMdHCPADF4XQ/s3024/IMG_8648.jpeg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5DUZCGP4204IEVfW25HRhkVJZaq0IHthY0UbVqj3xg4PWiui1CX0dlVSXC5t4gAal2G61MD5NhBDBhJ0krmhUXNBWayGBGA94qWBesT3xIOfR3IHd01YJQmw2xseFJVR8lDFqku9Ld6KwFTSzb8A9tERv0gyLhfxr4fXlM-KY_oTVMRCMdHCPADF4XQ/w400-h400/IMG_8648.jpeg" width="400" /></a><br /><span style="text-align: start;"> and a brand new Reishi Mushroom growing on a hemlock log. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNOuhWMzudZo9whfGB0-QHQPee_NoVv2pu6lf4x9kWOoANLLTknGWVw_19dTfpC_CFVYa-hY6t7a_Fuc9-BiubNgJon1Z-U6izedo9FbUaUm2teo4VE15w6JMNpFsPaEBWNsWvOBDdaTrTwhO5Lkc1abADTnQG2rR-JbbthLWtIxBKf06wandGWxCjdQ/s3024/IMG_8645.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNOuhWMzudZo9whfGB0-QHQPee_NoVv2pu6lf4x9kWOoANLLTknGWVw_19dTfpC_CFVYa-hY6t7a_Fuc9-BiubNgJon1Z-U6izedo9FbUaUm2teo4VE15w6JMNpFsPaEBWNsWvOBDdaTrTwhO5Lkc1abADTnQG2rR-JbbthLWtIxBKf06wandGWxCjdQ/w400-h400/IMG_8645.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: start;">I realized then that I don't need pills to make me feel </span><span style="text-align: start;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="-1"></a></span><span style="text-align: start;">better, or make me grateful, I just need my own inner magic --- it's a win/win!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: start;"></span></span></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">I always have to remind myself that negative energy fields can manifest as scattered emotional patterns, projects or goals which become delayed. Spiritual Influences, restless sleep behaviors, arguments or disagreements, illnesses, headaches, or visits from undesired guests, can result in us absorbing negative energy, sometimes without even realizing it – though we may feel uneasy without understanding the reason why. All of these times are good times to get out that smudge bundle.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Maybe you need to do some smudging, too! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">love and peace always ~ Kathy</span></div><p></p>Kathy Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582869376170824830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251880357314250670.post-11754327114831784082023-04-25T12:59:00.005-04:002023-04-25T13:06:02.832-04:00The struggle is real...<p style="text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='520' height='466' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyFaBkgMkP9gsxiuIuFb5M3n0hAf9rMmlox3kTrQ0YlBFRwZ0CHRN7qwtw7OAu0c9venFpoiytB3HPDm8Gkpw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Had to go sit on my "crying log" today, just so I can try to decompress. Counting out the remaining Xanax pills I have left that a friend gave me and wondering if I have enough left to even get through this day.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Have you had to deal with elderly parents that are hoarders? My Mom won't even answer the phone because she is so mad at me for throwing away her "stuff", even though I assured her the things thrown away were just trash and broken items that are not even usable...and 1/2 empty bottles of pills, cleaning products, beauty products, makeup, shampoo, etc. She even has boxes of things that belong to another family member that moved to another city and he hasn't even called her in over a year. I told her those things certainly need to go...she refuses. Even though she is excited about moving into an assisted living facility, where she will have a 1 bedroom apartment, she is convinced she'll have "room" for all of this garbage she refuses to get rid of. I'm almost at my wits end. She cries and cries and says we just want her to hurry up and die, so we don't have to deal with her anymore, blah de blah. I even asked AI what to do...this is what I got from that prompt:<br /><br /> <span style="letter-spacing: 0em; text-align: left;">Tips and Strategies:</span></span><ol style="line-height: 1.64; margin-left: 0px;"><li style="list-style: decimal; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0em;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Educate yourself about hoarding disorder: Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for hoarding disorder. This can help you understand your parents' behavior and find ways to support them.</span></span></li></ol><ol style="line-height: 1.64; margin-left: 0px;"><li style="list-style: decimal; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0em;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Communicate with your parents: It's important to have an open and honest conversation with your parents about their hoarding behavior. Let them know that you are concerned for their safety and well-being, and offer your help.</span></span></li></ol><ol style="line-height: 1.64; margin-left: 0px;"><li style="list-style: decimal; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0em;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Seek professional help: Consider reaching out to a therapist or counselor who specializes in hoarding disorder. They can provide support and guidance for you and your parents.</span></span></li></ol><ol style="line-height: 1.64; margin-left: 0px;"><li style="list-style: decimal; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0em;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Set boundaries: It's important to set boundaries with your parents and establish clear guidelines for their behavior. For example, you may need to limit the amount of time you spend in their home or set rules for what they can keep.</span></span></li></ol><ol style="line-height: 1.64; margin-left: 0px;"><li style="list-style: decimal; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0em;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Get support: Dealing with hoarding behavior can be stressful and challenging. Don't hesitate to reach out to friends, family, or support groups for help and encouragement.</span></span></li></ol><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0em;">Conclusion: Coping with elderly hoarder parents can be a difficult and emotional journey. But with the right support and strategies, you can find ways to manage the situation and support your loved ones. Remember, you are not alone in this journey.<br /><br /></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0em;">It's the very last sentence that I need to focus on, because I sure do feel alone in this journey. Even though my awesome Son is helping us so much, it's still a struggle. Any suggestions are appreciated! Thank you!<br /></span><br />And, it seems as though every time I ask God for "sign" something shows up! Like this adorable little Buddha my daughter sent to me randomly in the mail yesterday! I needed this so much...it's a sign that says, to me, "you got this" and "you are not alone". Even though today has been a struggle, there's always tomorrow! </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BvcCmbF6OP3mhUfY87mMDrTUj7TF0o6zhIpHHJ9Evk7Be5vaoQlo-Cnf5LKWgokmscakEB1duJBEMaM4fnbHtrDsm1EIqhaeb1C_bTKHGGMykbAb7be0MHB_UtXbIsOjpXs5sb9y4wtH-R_nQ5lwoCMoczQjVUYjGR6FQuaKYRz23Z-ebWIGqKYOVQ/s3024/IMG_8521.jpeg" style="font-family: courier; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BvcCmbF6OP3mhUfY87mMDrTUj7TF0o6zhIpHHJ9Evk7Be5vaoQlo-Cnf5LKWgokmscakEB1duJBEMaM4fnbHtrDsm1EIqhaeb1C_bTKHGGMykbAb7be0MHB_UtXbIsOjpXs5sb9y4wtH-R_nQ5lwoCMoczQjVUYjGR6FQuaKYRz23Z-ebWIGqKYOVQ/w400-h400/IMG_8521.jpeg" width="400" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">love and peace ~ Kathy</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="line-height: 1.64; margin-left: 0px;"><p></p></div></div>Kathy Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582869376170824830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251880357314250670.post-1503296386217922312023-04-23T11:54:00.000-04:002023-04-23T11:54:02.934-04:00What do you think about AI technology?<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQKQxjGmlI5V-LrJSKEc9AwCNx2tQUx0VhEQThQb5mD8F7OaMianyqdGVh1h1mx5iOcbkkNJhsG_GfF1PVGA9Th6LJX0mFDVlKh18kc6hVeIhYu7kX8ZTH-roa3Jov_0eQBCqs4VnPm_grJeB-L4LDAnLgRiMX8Ig-kHeblfB9tSyzK4HwRppGGOhrw/s3024/earthdaywm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQKQxjGmlI5V-LrJSKEc9AwCNx2tQUx0VhEQThQb5mD8F7OaMianyqdGVh1h1mx5iOcbkkNJhsG_GfF1PVGA9Th6LJX0mFDVlKh18kc6hVeIhYu7kX8ZTH-roa3Jov_0eQBCqs4VnPm_grJeB-L4LDAnLgRiMX8Ig-kHeblfB9tSyzK4HwRppGGOhrw/w400-h400/earthdaywm.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: left;">So what do you think about all this AI technology? I thought it was really cool when it first showed up and I use it all the time to edit photographs [like the one above, using Topaz software to create a "painterly" look], but now that it's actually "thinking" for us, I'm not too sure about it. When you can type in "a poem about frogs" and it writes this for you:</span></div><p></p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;">"Frogs croak and hop with glee, In ponds and streams, they dwell free. Their skin may be slimy and green, But their songs are a joyous scene.</div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;">From tadpole to adult they grow, In nature's cycle, they flow. Their eyes bulge, their legs strong, A wonder to behold all along.</div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, frogs, how you delight, In the day and through the night. Your presence fills us with peace, A reminder of nature's sweet release."</div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white;"><div style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: center;">It makes me wonder what we are truly becoming...I spend a lot of time writing poems, writing stories, writing blog posts, etc., so this type of technology has me wondering what, if anything, is left to the imagination? What do you think? [and don't use AI for your answer 🤣]</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgrLY2zVfJcgzNP1pSBzff-0xz76QV0WiGOhFRpu4q9gvc7E4Kd91Jw8vk6KPYG8WLJOYCVrHEFiymZYsnOW_JyPgdHkksq_UN20w-UwWq71PWdMaeH9aRsMmFKDK-sC3bSgez7n3KKab59d8DdSYxSXmcrnhlFsNEZsOzEKQZmzeVAvSfiSc_i4Siw/s2048/IMG_1843.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgrLY2zVfJcgzNP1pSBzff-0xz76QV0WiGOhFRpu4q9gvc7E4Kd91Jw8vk6KPYG8WLJOYCVrHEFiymZYsnOW_JyPgdHkksq_UN20w-UwWq71PWdMaeH9aRsMmFKDK-sC3bSgez7n3KKab59d8DdSYxSXmcrnhlFsNEZsOzEKQZmzeVAvSfiSc_i4Siw/w400-h400/IMG_1843.PNG" width="400" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">And Happy Earth Day!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">love and peace always ~ Kathy</span></div></div></span>Kathy Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582869376170824830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251880357314250670.post-60975797892558500882023-04-04T10:05:00.002-04:002023-04-04T10:06:27.070-04:00Bear Medicine<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='427' height='355' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxBE9DUU66MURY1vgOCCCPCaG08r2HTxdBy_TocwjICIbfr2rEthw-dlb9nt40SWI8BiWV_7HyF-6_VZXSzmw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">This whole year has been so daunting and depressing and feels like nothing will ever get better. Dealing with elderly parents, especially when one of them is having severe mental issues, is exhausting. One day they hate you, the next day they are crying like a baby and apologizing. Something just has to give. I went on a walk through our forest and pulled a few of the wildlife camera cards, just to see if there was anything on them to make my day. It has been a few years since we have seen a bear, so when I saw this big fuzzy wuzzy, I was so stoked! I said, Thank you, God, you know I needed this medicine today. And, ironically, I had been sitting on that chair the same afternoon and the day after that. It's a little chair I have set up by the little pond and I sit there and watch the tadpoles swim. And one of the websites I still get daily emails from is <a href="https://www.dailyom.com/" target="_blank">"DailyOm"</a> --- it's amazing how often the messages in their emails is exactly spot on with what I'm feeling/going through. Of course, when I received the following email, it made me very emotional...if you don't think things happen for a reason, you need to think again! Thank you little Bear!! You have no idea how much I needed you!!<br /> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #111111; font-family: courier; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We can incorporate bear
energy into our lives by remembering to take time to go inward, to rest and
rejuvenate in daily mini hibernations.<br /></span></i><p style="line-height: 21pt;"><span style="color: #111111;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">"When the image of a bear enters our
consciousness, we may first notice their size, strength, and power, but beyond
their physical attributes lay many traits that can guide us deeper into our
experience of life. Their abilities as hunters and powerful protectors of their
loved ones are well known, but you may also envision them on a quest for
variety as they seek out the flavors and scents of the world, first fishing,
then enjoying berries, or braving angry bees to indulge in honey. But their
hidden strength lies in the bear’s ability to travel between the physical and
spiritual worlds, a talent that is recognized all around the world by those who
live in harmony with nature.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 21pt;"><span style="color: #111111;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">One way that bears access their inner world
is during hibernation when they find a safe and womb-like environment to let
their physical bodies rest while their spirit travels. They travel through
time, mentally digesting and learning from their experiences, but they also
travel beyond the realm of mind and body into the dreamtime, where they are
able to be rejuvenated by the source of all life. In this sacred space, they
are connected to physical, mental, and spiritual realms all at once and can
find the balance that they need to reenter world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<span style="color: #111111; letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Polar
bears don’t enter a deep state of hibernation like other bears, but instead
fluidly cross between realms on the physical plane as well the spiritual. Their
reflective, translucent fur makes them difficult to see as they move across the
frozen ice, blending into terrain covered with snow, making them seem like they
are shimmering between dimensions. They move as easily in water as on land,
agile and able in both worlds. They can remind us that we are one with our
environment, inseparable from it. They teach us that while we can take time
apart to connect with spirit, we can also carry that awareness with us as we
move through life, making the spiritual indistinguishable from the material. By
aligning ourselves with bear energy, we fully embody the best of all worlds."</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: courier; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZaxk5pCQziiZjGsMKmN2Aqw5GPIZAyuT1tfYN92jeDOjZsjHtR8VN9CSGdjpXNK51LUH5M2lJqOz2B5ig9UNZGbibmefM886nkjVTc_WBts_OCUUYX2rXphbqSe85U4kxzU46gBZ8cTgaNJvuC7dMnrihivNvnPz0JOlB5mP3rzrvlVbiJpy627Y8hw/s1200/_MG_7476-Edit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZaxk5pCQziiZjGsMKmN2Aqw5GPIZAyuT1tfYN92jeDOjZsjHtR8VN9CSGdjpXNK51LUH5M2lJqOz2B5ig9UNZGbibmefM886nkjVTc_WBts_OCUUYX2rXphbqSe85U4kxzU46gBZ8cTgaNJvuC7dMnrihivNvnPz0JOlB5mP3rzrvlVbiJpy627Y8hw/w400-h400/_MG_7476-Edit.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span>Then I found this clump of maple tree "whirly birds" and thought: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>Every day I'm challenged by more of what God thinks I can handle! Sometimes I wish I could be like a tree and just release everything that no longer serves me --- easier said than done. It's hard, but I'll get through it...I've gotten through much worse.</span></span><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #111111; letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #111111; letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">love and peace always ~ Kathy</span></span></span></div><p></p>Kathy Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582869376170824830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251880357314250670.post-37449729106786843582022-07-29T09:40:00.003-04:002022-07-29T09:40:35.246-04:00Summer Love!! <center><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="220" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/219961246?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="540"></iframe><br /><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Enjoy this beautiful video! Summer is in full swing!! </span></center><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">I also have to share this adorable little "Snowy Planthopper" that's been hanging out on my money plant. He is so cute, but he is tiny!!<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1L_qOXVRUxl2m3S04KmbnjZBFWNLMW7vMuBeTLqz3DeFvxjymZgkZq8pHlicZmEwQ20eYFfUcUKgK_oB70kdeKPc9ruPrn9T341QFl-2IHB3XC7GZ2OXiOdyTiAvyvp-Hnjf4qx1XGH13KTAJ3lKO7hTFvb9cvOv9UtypbX5qjZ5TUVr_elDPiAWE0A/s1200/_MG_2222-Edit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1L_qOXVRUxl2m3S04KmbnjZBFWNLMW7vMuBeTLqz3DeFvxjymZgkZq8pHlicZmEwQ20eYFfUcUKgK_oB70kdeKPc9ruPrn9T341QFl-2IHB3XC7GZ2OXiOdyTiAvyvp-Hnjf4qx1XGH13KTAJ3lKO7hTFvb9cvOv9UtypbX5qjZ5TUVr_elDPiAWE0A/w400-h400/_MG_2222-Edit.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Hope your Summer is going well!! Autumn is just around the corner...evenings are cooling off.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">love and peace always ~ Kathy</span></div><p></p>Kathy Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582869376170824830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251880357314250670.post-18063317417986406722022-07-02T09:46:00.009-04:002022-07-02T09:46:59.113-04:00How cute is this little "Junk Bug"! <p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">How cute is this adorable little "Junk Bug" aka [Lacewing Larva]! It was crawling on my foot last night, while I was washing dishes. They carry all sorts of "junk" on their back in order to confuse predators. But, the best thing about these cute little critters is that they love Aphids, which are their favorite food, and the larva is usually called "an aphid lion.". Nature is so amazing!</span><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">❤️</span></p><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cfgr-mGlDAY/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0px 1px 10px 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 16px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cfgr-mGlDAY/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 0; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" target="_blank"><div style="align-items: center; display: flex; flex-direction: row;"><div style="display: flex; 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line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cfgr-mGlDAY/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Kathy Wright Hardy (@dornickdesigns)</a></p></div></blockquote> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Hope you enjoy this cute little video! Happy 4th of July!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">love and peace always ~ Kathy</span></div>Kathy Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582869376170824830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251880357314250670.post-7707166625465628322022-06-26T09:29:00.001-04:002022-06-26T10:07:00.939-04:00Sally's Story<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixfqA3dd1L2I8EuRVPDOhIbWtqZwH_Ll95euGumNn-uvJR9UBVXL6zFiufw5wwO-LFflWkLmwA9xe2_slhCEG6w5isnLD38JVOh-RHvXfVydy-UgY-d4hRNmWNIryQRB1-StwJir0yjIY7d4gbWxwNIofoC4KmRsJ_s3NMeTO485Q8Kgc9rHNMvavtMA/s1080/sally.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixfqA3dd1L2I8EuRVPDOhIbWtqZwH_Ll95euGumNn-uvJR9UBVXL6zFiufw5wwO-LFflWkLmwA9xe2_slhCEG6w5isnLD38JVOh-RHvXfVydy-UgY-d4hRNmWNIryQRB1-StwJir0yjIY7d4gbWxwNIofoC4KmRsJ_s3NMeTO485Q8Kgc9rHNMvavtMA/w400-h400/sally.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">This story just poured out of me this morning...I don't know where it came from, but it needed to be told. This is Sally and this is her story:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Just two months shy of her 13th birthday, Sally had stopped having periods. She was hungry all the time and her belly was poking out a little farther than usual...most of the time, she could hold it in when her Father told her she was "getting fat", but that was getting harder to do, so she would just wear the same old baggy t-shirt that said "Life is Good" across the front, with an image of a guy in a canoe with his dog. She convinced her Father that it was her "favorite" shirt, so that's why she wore it all the time. Sally wasn't stupid though, she knew what was causing everything...it was her brother's girlfriends fault. Sally was the 4th child of a family with 12 kids. She had 3 older brothers, 4 younger brothers and 4 younger sisters. Her Mother had been pregnant for as long as Sally could remember and was pregnant yet again. Sally decided early on that she would not end up like her Mother. Sometimes days would go by and she would not even see her Mother at all, especially now that she was "old enough" to take care of all the household chores and make sure her younger siblings were fed and did their homework. Sally dreamed of the day she could leave this place, this life and have a life of her own. She loved animals and wanted to dedicate her life to taking care of them, somehow. Her best friend, Ramona, lived right down the road and was an only child. Ramona had the best life! Her parents were wonderful and so kind. They invited Sally to do everything with them, but she could only go every now and then, because of her household duties. Ramona had just turned 13 and got a horse for her birthday. She let Sally help her name him and they named him "Wildfire", like the song Sally used to hear her Mother singing in the kitchen when she was younger...she hadn't heard her Mother sing in at least 5 years and she missed hearing it because her Mother had the best voice of anyone Sally had ever heard. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">With her growing belly, Sally knew she had to tell someone, so she decided to tell Ramona and swore her to secrecy. It started when she was 10. Her oldest brother was 15 at the time and didn't know what he was doing, so it all started off a little awkward and gentle, even though it was horrible and the worst feeling Sally could ever imagine happening to her in her whole life, ever! But he would "reward" her every time she let him have his way with her and she got to the point where she tolerated it, because one time he brought her a Kitten and that made it all worth it to her. But the last year had been different...he had become rougher, more violent. He even slapped her once while he was on top of her for no reason. She threatened to tell their Father and he told her if she did, he would kill her Kitten and dismember it and smear it's blood all over her bed and she believed him, because she had seen him do it to a Squirrel and a Possum. He made her watch, because he was teaching her a lesson. He blamed his girlfriend for the increased violence of his attacks on Sally, because his girlfriend was a "virgin" and refused to let him have his way with her, so Sally got the brunt of that pent up frustration. Sally hated his girlfriend and wished he could meet another girl that would have sex with him and maybe he would finally leave her alone.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Ramona was devastated by the story Sally told her and begged her to tell her Mother. Ramona's Mother loved Sally and treated her like her own daughter. Sally was so smart and such a beautiful child that Ramona's parents had even once asked Sally if she would like to stay with them. Of course, Sally's parents wouldn't even consider it and neither would Sally, since her family needed her help at home. Ramona's Mother had had several miscarriages after Ramona was born and finally decided she would not be able to have anymore children, so she spoiled Ramona and gave her everything she wanted. With her persuasion, Sally decided talking to Ramona's mother was something she had to do, since her situation was dire and she knew if she didn't tell somebody soon, her secret would be out and there would be no way to hide it anymore. But she was terrified thinking about what her brother would do if he found out she told. Ramona's mother had a plan. One of her best friends was an amazing doctor and agreed to examine Sally without having her parents consent. It was determined that Sally was about 3 months pregnant, but the state they lived in no longer allowed abortions, so Sally would have to give birth. Ramona's mother felt like she had to do something. Here was her daughter's best friend, barely 13 years old and pregnant with her own brother's baby and the current law was going to force her to have it. She had all sorts of thoughts running through her head...she and her husband could keep Sally at their house and then adopt the baby when it was born, but HOW was that going to help Sally. Sally herself was a child and forcing a child to have a baby should, in itself, be against the law! How could anything about that be right! It wasn't Sally's fault she had become pregnant. And then there was Sally's brother. He was now 18 years old, so he should be arrested and put in jail for rape, incest and causing great harm to his little sister for years! Sally begged Ramona's mother not to go to the police, or tell her parents...she needed time to think about things. She promised her she would wait a few days, but something had to be done soon.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Sally loved Wildfire and spent most of the time she was at Ramona's house out in the pasture, or the barn, brushing him, talking to him and telling him that "one day, you and I will ride off into the sunset and never come back". She knew she could tickle him under his belly and it would make him kick...she and Ramona would tickle him all the time and he would kick and snort and show his teeth, like he was laughing right along with them. He loved them both to bits! He would stand at the gate and snort every time he saw Sally's bicycle coming up the road. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Ramona's family had gone into town one day and when they got home, they could see Wildfire standing in the middle of the pasture with his head down. Sally's bicycle was in their driveway and her Kitten was sitting in a cardboard box filled with all of it's toys and treats. As they got closer, they could see something on the ground where Wildfire was standing...it was Sally. She had taken a long piece of straw, stood behind Wildfire and tickled his belly. Like he always did, he kicked with such force, he kicked Sally in the stomach, causing her to hemorrhage. She miscarried the baby, but she lost too much blood. Sally died before the ambulance could get there. She had a piece of paper crumpled up in her hand and all it said was "please tell my brother I'm sorry". </span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">the end</span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">What we have to remember is that, it's not about the baby!</span></div></div>Kathy Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582869376170824830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251880357314250670.post-38679473723763967362022-03-24T09:39:00.003-04:002022-03-24T09:39:32.537-04:00Drawing Challenge! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZMQ93byd2uKw3N2VbT1LofyMvlF7MorqZYGVDy_VtYZP7-3CDoR440wFOKx4c7mrHq4jSWQR1rTyaXEmiBX-IaVWTdwZQFUeiNNKUzYozWnpqKWNd3NQw5gPbOysULL13h0TrnUI97EJ8iIn7BXN-D2Peg6GV6bJO6maVOxHs_5o5je1greRHj3DeQ/s3024/IMG_3945.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZMQ93byd2uKw3N2VbT1LofyMvlF7MorqZYGVDy_VtYZP7-3CDoR440wFOKx4c7mrHq4jSWQR1rTyaXEmiBX-IaVWTdwZQFUeiNNKUzYozWnpqKWNd3NQw5gPbOysULL13h0TrnUI97EJ8iIn7BXN-D2Peg6GV6bJO6maVOxHs_5o5je1greRHj3DeQ/w400-h400/IMG_3945.jpeg" width="400" /></a><br />Our drawing challenge this week!!! These are so much fun! Everyone in the group is having a blast creating their stories. So, here's mine:<br /></span><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbamya5uUM1/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0px 1px 10px 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 16px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbamya5uUM1/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 0; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"> <div style="align-items: center; display: flex; flex-direction: row;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; 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text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbamya5uUM1/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">A post shared by Kathy Wright Hardy (@dornickdesigns)</span></a></p></div></blockquote> <span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>So much fun!! Happy Thursday!! A new drawing challenge will start tomorrow. If you would like to join us, here's the group link: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/youcandrawit">https://www.facebook.com/groups/youcandrawit</a></span></center><center><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Seize the day! Love and peace always ~ Kathy</span></center><center><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="background-color: #f7f6f2;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #1b040d; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others.</span><br style="color: #1b040d; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><em style="color: #1b040d; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">― Salvador Dali</em></span></span></center></div><p></p>Kathy Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582869376170824830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251880357314250670.post-70604046953777774552022-03-19T13:23:00.005-04:002022-03-19T13:23:48.245-04:00Living in Wildness...<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMkRHBMsyJQjQOsBaLIdE_LMVOf2tJQkMHX7L6Nff55PmM0DwVd7dYxDBRg1pKNhTgdpLJrgPSp8rfdxOGgUAV4LYz6vzpIofGZeFDBZglhOQssCayP8tcPUCF_OYKSMSZQSX5X_WvW3v_iS5MjA8jh_leBG1dDrzNRMsDBWAvUKNV6vf6GlfOOqQIRA=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMkRHBMsyJQjQOsBaLIdE_LMVOf2tJQkMHX7L6Nff55PmM0DwVd7dYxDBRg1pKNhTgdpLJrgPSp8rfdxOGgUAV4LYz6vzpIofGZeFDBZglhOQssCayP8tcPUCF_OYKSMSZQSX5X_WvW3v_iS5MjA8jh_leBG1dDrzNRMsDBWAvUKNV6vf6GlfOOqQIRA=w400-h400" width="400" /></a><br />It's that magical time of year! Time when all of the Spring Wildflowers start waking up from their Winter naps. Yesterday we found this gorgeous "Yellowroot", sprouting up along the banks of the Davidson River in Pisgah National Forest. Besides being beautiful, it's medicinal properties are amazing! "Yellowroot is an anti-inflammatory and a natural antibiotic. This plant can help in the treatment of sinus infections, bladder issues, cold/flu symptoms, sore throat, laryngitis, mouth sores, colitis, gastritis, congestion of the chest, and even earaches. Yellowroot is also uterine tonic and a digestive aid. It is an excellent liver stimulant and is useful in soothing the mucus membranes. Its’ cooling astringent qualities allow it to reduce any phlegm. Its versatility allows it to be used in a variety of different ways. Some of which include, as a mouthwash, tea, tinctures, eyewashes, salves, douches, and even ear drops. Can also be used to treat female health conditions including PMS and yeast infections. It has also been found that it can be helpful in lowering blood pressure."<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjMSSpeRBS62WHMTKvhYtLl9x0N1VA2zxkMvdlxESO0inCIyutp_bN0YEYkZcRyGlvldr4DTG4v_S5qpYhwl8XjVvBh8NnRysudlfqcjnmfInFHx_uwl0UIrX-38ghDDHgag6J3LEvwRJwvb8BLmAs5vl9i19gseavkmLYE_bDc-j7YzLi7GhmymHfTA=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjMSSpeRBS62WHMTKvhYtLl9x0N1VA2zxkMvdlxESO0inCIyutp_bN0YEYkZcRyGlvldr4DTG4v_S5qpYhwl8XjVvBh8NnRysudlfqcjnmfInFHx_uwl0UIrX-38ghDDHgag6J3LEvwRJwvb8BLmAs5vl9i19gseavkmLYE_bDc-j7YzLi7GhmymHfTA=w400-h400" width="400" /></a><br />And even though the water is still freezing cold, it warmed my soul, just standing in it and seeing all of the beautiful rocks and clean, clear water. Made me feel so grateful. As I was walking around, my eye caught something and, upon looking a little closer, it was a beautiful little Eastern Garter Snake! My first Snake medicine encounter of the year!! I was so happy!<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhh98SaJoVdacLGhyrlMyRH9vv5lH0SYyyu3up42ATuzVLjZiEkXvDLEJV31yX6fRju_OeploxOYsdlK3kk07MKYmoVbo71He807mWMAw1j7LIxLllTQp9Hy7jgkDbSSqjbwEu3xuXECGyE1TM_j5r__2cTNSCJd-KYGvp1bfOKdAfGP4LpuhvAGcCx8A=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhh98SaJoVdacLGhyrlMyRH9vv5lH0SYyyu3up42ATuzVLjZiEkXvDLEJV31yX6fRju_OeploxOYsdlK3kk07MKYmoVbo71He807mWMAw1j7LIxLllTQp9Hy7jgkDbSSqjbwEu3xuXECGyE1TM_j5r__2cTNSCJd-KYGvp1bfOKdAfGP4LpuhvAGcCx8A=w400-h400" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">You can be in the worst funk ever and spend just an hour in nature and your whole outlook will change! Try it! It's so healing and good for your heart and soul! </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Happy Spring!!!!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">love and peace always ~ Kathy</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; text-align: left;">“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.”</span> ~ <i>Margaret Atwood</i></span></p>Kathy Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582869376170824830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251880357314250670.post-38694868240944686992022-03-09T15:45:00.003-05:002022-03-09T15:52:34.763-05:00Your Life's Work!<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLGAbx0LSD4yQhNEO5LTn3Mjhv10IuxALN3cWJVEMUXltSF-b-94iw4BslIM0Uh7tR-dqSUXFXtxqykhy5Xn4bHAWDwBi8CPtPjQLcWZqXYenj1vISyxwLDRzH5R0Hyv35S3eZC7ddTR7btFydWzXBTAuP-OSdPwols44OUY-u0uVoP6P6579WQOjaww=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLGAbx0LSD4yQhNEO5LTn3Mjhv10IuxALN3cWJVEMUXltSF-b-94iw4BslIM0Uh7tR-dqSUXFXtxqykhy5Xn4bHAWDwBi8CPtPjQLcWZqXYenj1vISyxwLDRzH5R0Hyv35S3eZC7ddTR7btFydWzXBTAuP-OSdPwols44OUY-u0uVoP6P6579WQOjaww=w400-h400" width="400" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">My version of "Legs Up the Wall" Yoga Pose!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">So this year I'll be 61 years old! I've been thinking a lot about "what" my life's work actually is? Sometimes I think was it my job when I was working at a Life Insurance Company for 20+ years, a group of Financial Advisors for 5+ years, a CPA for several years, or is it what I did outside of my "job" that would be considered my "life's work". But, in reality, I think my "life's work" has nothing to actually do with work itself. It's the "time" I spend working on myself and doing what I love to do that has become my "life's work". And then I read an article from a website I follow <a href="https://www.dailyom.com/" target="_blank">"Daily Om"</a> and thi</span><span style="font-family: courier;">s is</span> <span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">what it said about your "life's work" and I thought, YES, that's exactly it!!!<br /></span></p><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ca4-5mmF9LS/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0px 1px 10px 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 16px;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ca4-5mmF9LS/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); 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line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ca4-5mmF9LS/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Kathy Wright Hardy (@dornickdesigns)</a></p></span></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: courier;">"</span><span style="font-family: courier; text-align: left;">Sometimes it takes us the
better part of a lifetime to discover our life's work, even though we may have
been doing it our whole lives without necessarily realizing it. Our life's work
is not always what we do to make money, although we often think it should be,
and sometimes this way of thinking prevents us from seeing clearly what it is.
It may be the work of having children, caring for them, and running a
household. The way we know our life's work is by how we feel when we are doing
it.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7hxnwvxflHZSAKGYuFiy-PkA95hXTHCE0vj5DxxOXxKYSByskFuy52FBPKgyOAgpuTQd2spglaKHDIN3_bnDoNfmtvKP0y0QCio28W6F_Nm8YnNpMgQXWtxBYsF6bxYwSdANRVwW_mLiGNn2tp8JE9zu3edjTU7JvqowDxarVoT2ceEEdczpXdhLKoA=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7hxnwvxflHZSAKGYuFiy-PkA95hXTHCE0vj5DxxOXxKYSByskFuy52FBPKgyOAgpuTQd2spglaKHDIN3_bnDoNfmtvKP0y0QCio28W6F_Nm8YnNpMgQXWtxBYsF6bxYwSdANRVwW_mLiGNn2tp8JE9zu3edjTU7JvqowDxarVoT2ceEEdczpXdhLKoA=w400-h400" width="400" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: courier; text-align: left;">When we are doing our life's work, we feel an uncanny sense of ease and
alignment. This doesn't mean that the work is always easy, and it doesn't mean
that it's the only work we have to do; it just means that there is a conviction
deep inside us that tells us we are in tune with our innermost self. When we
are engaged in our life's work, our bodies feel more alive, because our energy
is devoted to a cause that, in turn, feeds us. We may be tired after engaging
in our life's work, but we are almost never depleted. We feel grounded in the
world, knowing that we belong here and have something important to offer. </span></div></span></div></div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrfZ0tGz4li7D1hbKvrsUJwBCIVP_XX85bsKp5vIkCwmA0GZrDZNCFwzkPmRq5BrKn7DhO8VYm7GJ5Sn2bcFup3WqkdBD28r5uzMabyVQtaBMyEQf4Wq5wkF64zFNG4VnLESWZUjEInmMVHA1jMm4gJEUeMmXxr3JdnnJhxojpGnJ8V4tRr9WhsOtjGw=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrfZ0tGz4li7D1hbKvrsUJwBCIVP_XX85bsKp5vIkCwmA0GZrDZNCFwzkPmRq5BrKn7DhO8VYm7GJ5Sn2bcFup3WqkdBD28r5uzMabyVQtaBMyEQf4Wq5wkF64zFNG4VnLESWZUjEInmMVHA1jMm4gJEUeMmXxr3JdnnJhxojpGnJ8V4tRr9WhsOtjGw=w400-h266" width="400" /></a><br />When we are deeply unhappy, depressed, or subject to one illness after another,
this may be due to a sense of disconnection from our life's work. At times like
these, finding the work we are meant to do is an essential act of healing. Most
of us remember a time when we felt fully engaged in some act of work, service
or creativity, and it is here that we may rediscover the work we are meant to
do now. On the other hand, it may be time to explore what inspires us through
volunteering, taking a class, going back to school, or just doing whatever it
is we long to try. We all have callings, and when we find them, we owe it to
ourselves to nurture and protect them, because while they may or may not be our
livelihood, they are the keys to our wellbeing."<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtPZ2-pXNZrfjaaS5BoFiztEc_5JlemaW_sed6kkh-RZW1gUoeQUdfa4JuvQqDJEx6YrkJ7hpQWm3aWnONm1EVGFFGZUgDcVEDhOccPX3pi4Z_TemrTS4Inh2wm1QkCn9qz4OpauebhKMNIa2dxDB0yKRmTMxCQNVUuhW8KH9CLq8qCSd42SGEtZoZ_g=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtPZ2-pXNZrfjaaS5BoFiztEc_5JlemaW_sed6kkh-RZW1gUoeQUdfa4JuvQqDJEx6YrkJ7hpQWm3aWnONm1EVGFFGZUgDcVEDhOccPX3pi4Z_TemrTS4Inh2wm1QkCn9qz4OpauebhKMNIa2dxDB0yKRmTMxCQNVUuhW8KH9CLq8qCSd42SGEtZoZ_g=w400-h400" width="400" /></a><br />So now I truly believe my "life's work" is discovery! Being a steward of our land, it has been very important to me to learn as much as I can about "who" lives here and "what" grows here. It is truly fascinating to find rare plants, lichens, wildflowers and mushrooms that might only grow in the Appalachians! My motto now is "never stop learning" And today I did some forest yoga, while talking to my "tree therapist"...that tree knows a lot about me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you have discovered your "life's worth", but, if not, there is plenty of time...just think about it! In the meantime, enjoy this adorable little Bobcat that visited one of our ponds!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='353' height='293' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzjfSLfL8_nf2DyfwAoCpa9N7F0EBLQYh_rU0tc30aHNW2ZarI3Zg56PrN9DBZqZLq4MePJEqs6jLcDm-h29w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">love and peace always ~ Kathy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Your most important work in this
lifetime may not be your job. It's a conviction within your soul, recognizable
if you allow it to shine." --- <i>the Daily Om</i></div></div></span></center>Kathy Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582869376170824830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251880357314250670.post-88850299372474856382022-03-04T11:26:00.004-05:002022-03-04T11:26:53.665-05:00You Can Draw it! <center><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Last week I had my Son and his partner in town to go see the "Van Gogh Immersive experience" at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville! I have to say, it was quite amazing!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi11zOxU-ZXxhMDA1QZGyDC37gmbqHK3fSux8EKt7nOXbOrgMxAp1hllKxGaWIqnmPRZK1UasVT4MVUfs43TGAtYJpchSthuS3rpRF1aCgXjyNRowprev7JWyteFLs7H_e19iCtW_hs2irg_JfwR0_jmRZbl9nQS-hS_qMawJlxo9SFjbp-GYLYOH84iA=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi11zOxU-ZXxhMDA1QZGyDC37gmbqHK3fSux8EKt7nOXbOrgMxAp1hllKxGaWIqnmPRZK1UasVT4MVUfs43TGAtYJpchSthuS3rpRF1aCgXjyNRowprev7JWyteFLs7H_e19iCtW_hs2irg_JfwR0_jmRZbl9nQS-hS_qMawJlxo9SFjbp-GYLYOH84iA=w400-h400" width="400" /></a><br />The floor was even moving!<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='347' height='289' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx7DM387zWC6F3wOolyCfIEDbsbqK9Ps-33CdF6dCi6RmNPNxgyUYd0y4E7mNa9ZxcTpSI0d2cB6IciZw8AwA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />The whole experience lit a fire in all of us, so it's time to start drawing again! Please join our drawing group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/youcandrawit" target="_blank">"You can Draw it"</a> on facebook, if you're not already a member. I can't wait to see what you create! </span></p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CasCfezuxIC/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0px 1px 10px 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 16px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CasCfezuxIC/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 0; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><div style="padding: 19% 0px;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0px auto 12px; width: 50px;"><svg height="50px" version="1.1" viewbox="0 0 60 60" width="50px" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns="https://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g fill-rule="evenodd" fill="none" stroke-width="1" stroke="none"><g fill="#000000" transform="translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)"><g><path d="M556.869,30.41 C554.814,30.41 553.148,32.076 553.148,34.131 C553.148,36.186 554.814,37.852 556.869,37.852 C558.924,37.852 560.59,36.186 560.59,34.131 C560.59,32.076 558.924,30.41 556.869,30.41 M541,60.657 C535.114,60.657 530.342,55.887 530.342,50 C530.342,44.114 535.114,39.342 541,39.342 C546.887,39.342 551.658,44.114 551.658,50 C551.658,55.887 546.887,60.657 541,60.657 M541,33.886 C532.1,33.886 524.886,41.1 524.886,50 C524.886,58.899 532.1,66.113 541,66.113 C549.9,66.113 557.115,58.899 557.115,50 C557.115,41.1 549.9,33.886 541,33.886 M565.378,62.101 C565.244,65.022 564.756,66.606 564.346,67.663 C563.803,69.06 563.154,70.057 562.106,71.106 C561.058,72.155 560.06,72.803 558.662,73.347 C557.607,73.757 556.021,74.244 553.102,74.378 C549.944,74.521 548.997,74.552 541,74.552 C533.003,74.552 532.056,74.521 528.898,74.378 C525.979,74.244 524.393,73.757 523.338,73.347 C521.94,72.803 520.942,72.155 519.894,71.106 C518.846,70.057 518.197,69.06 517.654,67.663 C517.244,66.606 516.755,65.022 516.623,62.101 C516.479,58.943 516.448,57.996 516.448,50 C516.448,42.003 516.479,41.056 516.623,37.899 C516.755,34.978 517.244,33.391 517.654,32.338 C518.197,30.938 518.846,29.942 519.894,28.894 C520.942,27.846 521.94,27.196 523.338,26.654 C524.393,26.244 525.979,25.756 528.898,25.623 C532.057,25.479 533.004,25.448 541,25.448 C548.997,25.448 549.943,25.479 553.102,25.623 C556.021,25.756 557.607,26.244 558.662,26.654 C560.06,27.196 561.058,27.846 562.106,28.894 C563.154,29.942 563.803,30.938 564.346,32.338 C564.756,33.391 565.244,34.978 565.378,37.899 C565.522,41.056 565.552,42.003 565.552,50 C565.552,57.996 565.522,58.943 565.378,62.101 M570.82,37.631 C570.674,34.438 570.167,32.258 569.425,30.349 C568.659,28.377 567.633,26.702 565.965,25.035 C564.297,23.368 562.623,22.342 560.652,21.575 C558.743,20.834 556.562,20.326 553.369,20.18 C550.169,20.033 549.148,20 541,20 C532.853,20 531.831,20.033 528.631,20.18 C525.438,20.326 523.257,20.834 521.349,21.575 C519.376,22.342 517.703,23.368 516.035,25.035 C514.368,26.702 513.342,28.377 512.574,30.349 C511.834,32.258 511.326,34.438 511.181,37.631 C511.035,40.831 511,41.851 511,50 C511,58.147 511.035,59.17 511.181,62.369 C511.326,65.562 511.834,67.743 512.574,69.651 C513.342,71.625 514.368,73.296 516.035,74.965 C517.703,76.634 519.376,77.658 521.349,78.425 C523.257,79.167 525.438,79.673 528.631,79.82 C531.831,79.965 532.853,80.001 541,80.001 C549.148,80.001 550.169,79.965 553.369,79.82 C556.562,79.673 558.743,79.167 560.652,78.425 C562.623,77.658 564.297,76.634 565.965,74.965 C567.633,73.296 568.659,71.625 569.425,69.651 C570.167,67.743 570.674,65.562 570.82,62.369 C570.966,59.17 571,58.147 571,50 C571,41.851 570.966,40.831 570.82,37.631"></path></g></g></g></svg></div><div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; 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text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CasCfezuxIC/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">A post shared by Kathy Wright Hardy (@dornickdesigns)</span></a></p></div></blockquote> <span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"> Ready to start drawing!!! It's all about the journey!! </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">love and peace always ~ Kathy</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">"There may be a great fire in our hearts, yet no one every comes to warm himself at it, and <span style="text-align: left;">the passers-by see only a wisp of smoke." ~ <i>Vincent Van Gogh</i></span></span></p></center>Kathy Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582869376170824830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251880357314250670.post-76235865282912380722022-02-17T12:05:00.004-05:002022-02-17T12:08:51.062-05:00The BEST Homemade Lasagna!<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoj-uQ4RgpTM2GvAGagRxJ2A2OT5vNG7Vd9CjxyVzg-TEkkFqo6bQoyh1Lr3Ufu7uB95xb0v1MW4-quVYkhGYs0Rs5D5g9N0nUp-FlotdUkqUuQaFP53GURpcYrhIeAHAsEQ4yuV1JojAR3wZoxt34YDK1j3_erYMBj4UZff_PkT0Cf52Szv6sJiZ10Q=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoj-uQ4RgpTM2GvAGagRxJ2A2OT5vNG7Vd9CjxyVzg-TEkkFqo6bQoyh1Lr3Ufu7uB95xb0v1MW4-quVYkhGYs0Rs5D5g9N0nUp-FlotdUkqUuQaFP53GURpcYrhIeAHAsEQ4yuV1JojAR3wZoxt34YDK1j3_erYMBj4UZff_PkT0Cf52Szv6sJiZ10Q=w400-h400" width="400" /></a><br />Oh my gosh! This is the best lasagna! I made it last night, so I could freeze most of it to have when my Son and his partner come to visit next week! <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/23600/worlds-best-lasagna/" target="_blank">This is the recipe I used</a>, but I "tweak" it somewhat! Instead of using the crushed tomatoes and tomato paste, I use a 24 oz. jar of Tomato Basil Sauce [of your choice] and for the tomato sauce, I always use the "El Pato Mexican Hot Style"! It just adds the perfect amount of "kick"!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwE1rDj5Z81GSGrZD-RcRh-Ljeh67PKcRD-2TK_JTauGBKDtJozrWMQu9saIlKtKifCgYdCV8nzRv1B35Eaj0YWOhXSyC9fTm76BcUARXEVNNtYqkIgNCZjepzN8XZ2Qj7yVEOabhikBmksDNktCaWoIIV6drBCycLzw465MNqHwpVjA9M4w70bG4Jgw=s1436" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1436" data-original-width="1193" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwE1rDj5Z81GSGrZD-RcRh-Ljeh67PKcRD-2TK_JTauGBKDtJozrWMQu9saIlKtKifCgYdCV8nzRv1B35Eaj0YWOhXSyC9fTm76BcUARXEVNNtYqkIgNCZjepzN8XZ2Qj7yVEOabhikBmksDNktCaWoIIV6drBCycLzw465MNqHwpVjA9M4w70bG4Jgw=w333-h400" width="333" /></a><br />I also use "brown sugar" instead of white sugar. And for the pasta, I use Mueller's and I only use 8 noodles...the recipe calls for 12, but that's too much for me. Of course, once you make it, you can decide how thick you want your pasta layers. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiJkYxPQhhhmBqgvbx4yZ6eP7rv6g7F2Ce30KT4BfEqlv0yrrjcK3UKdBRIEQeIc-8VFshosgT4HCf_c0zkigqs_GkBTCILUCRwtWvPfMrFnvDgunvP6cPYJjjjGVn_0K-kQVPZVtZyg5oDDG8VtTSHtBiUq7mhfVcaigxtgoX2BzRplqnXZvFqdlslw=s1500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="1500" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiJkYxPQhhhmBqgvbx4yZ6eP7rv6g7F2Ce30KT4BfEqlv0yrrjcK3UKdBRIEQeIc-8VFshosgT4HCf_c0zkigqs_GkBTCILUCRwtWvPfMrFnvDgunvP6cPYJjjjGVn_0K-kQVPZVtZyg5oDDG8VtTSHtBiUq7mhfVcaigxtgoX2BzRplqnXZvFqdlslw=w400-h181" width="400" /></a><br />I also stir some fresh chopped basil into the ricotta cheese, along with the parsley and egg<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRwCVdeVlruDvwEFrm_gjoyoXvkkq0xVu1jRwvxFJsSO7BSI9by42TA5P8CVC6TMzjAmZaK75zpBsUoBO-bMUPPpmslGW99uu8u_7OUpENpmIafz3FqF16ougijzS2fq-44gUfA9XIpriK8CS7XMa38-tVab7i4Op9C0r7NkIzcbozJUY817BjJd0bJA=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRwCVdeVlruDvwEFrm_gjoyoXvkkq0xVu1jRwvxFJsSO7BSI9by42TA5P8CVC6TMzjAmZaK75zpBsUoBO-bMUPPpmslGW99uu8u_7OUpENpmIafz3FqF16ougijzS2fq-44gUfA9XIpriK8CS7XMa38-tVab7i4Op9C0r7NkIzcbozJUY817BjJd0bJA=w400-h400" width="400" /></a><br />And for the Mozzarella cheese, I like using shredded...it seems to get everything covered better! I also find using very lean ground beef works better...not as much grease, especially since the Italian sausage has some good fat it in! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNKbq93Pi4noUELnRgKbgDTpzhF1ZIqC-p80VUsBZB2zOUd51veFulSnASdr7_WwKzW2rmmMbLRlng3I7iCDRKBRP7rauD2fj9-2UFO9sgAXJj9ZVBS3mx2_oNDlSPSqZQpnGV59_7_ydRf5dx6T90KwmeYg3k-tNs-THmiaXHEtCCvimqVsUw4rxdaA=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNKbq93Pi4noUELnRgKbgDTpzhF1ZIqC-p80VUsBZB2zOUd51veFulSnASdr7_WwKzW2rmmMbLRlng3I7iCDRKBRP7rauD2fj9-2UFO9sgAXJj9ZVBS3mx2_oNDlSPSqZQpnGV59_7_ydRf5dx6T90KwmeYg3k-tNs-THmiaXHEtCCvimqVsUw4rxdaA=w400-h400" width="400" /></a><br />And one last tip! Before you drain your pasta noodles, toss about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the pasta water into the meat sauce...the starch from the pasta water will thicken up your sauce good and keep it nice and firm when you start making your layers! Last, but not least, ENJOY!!! It's so good!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8MejBwDbxkLrpog2EpZewv2HfK7wExDCJeefPpTKctlmKGDCtXfRO1VQ7yhdKWXJgd3OIWWu8ckCCpIrv4Fta9Ol7WDR7udV1eKcDEI8vVe-zebXoAuhfMPFjM_WWIRBYL3qvbMTqryPkFkAXs2kSuZJzanOQRqlBL2BH9JNjRiyBR7wR7T8Bik3_gg=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8MejBwDbxkLrpog2EpZewv2HfK7wExDCJeefPpTKctlmKGDCtXfRO1VQ7yhdKWXJgd3OIWWu8ckCCpIrv4Fta9Ol7WDR7udV1eKcDEI8vVe-zebXoAuhfMPFjM_WWIRBYL3qvbMTqryPkFkAXs2kSuZJzanOQRqlBL2BH9JNjRiyBR7wR7T8Bik3_gg=w400-h400" width="400" /></a><br />Of course, like most pasta dishes, this is even better the 2nd time around!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">love and peace always ~ Kathy</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">"People who love to eat are always the best people" ~ <i>Julia Child</i></span></p>Kathy Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582869376170824830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251880357314250670.post-64125540551177409762022-02-16T10:41:00.000-05:002022-02-16T10:41:18.391-05:00I live in the woods!<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWp6Tlh5TXfSBgRTBi4NnzrpDZ-o-0aGC3g7TVigsivGBDsZXQdB9IQh57CDenj6gjiaAsqOxYgw5psSnZBKzJ-ue7KZazbfDFhjXC9wOQ23U1GQh6rSNCcKbzmrLRi53eXselXBEMeyNqgthMTxhNqQIU-yr_ELGeydDX3eRNoxJoCIm10t1aqy84BQ=s2000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWp6Tlh5TXfSBgRTBi4NnzrpDZ-o-0aGC3g7TVigsivGBDsZXQdB9IQh57CDenj6gjiaAsqOxYgw5psSnZBKzJ-ue7KZazbfDFhjXC9wOQ23U1GQh6rSNCcKbzmrLRi53eXselXBEMeyNqgthMTxhNqQIU-yr_ELGeydDX3eRNoxJoCIm10t1aqy84BQ=w400-h400" width="400" /></a><br />Oh my gosh! I had to share this! Both of our little ponds are alive with calling/mating Wood Frogs and the Hawks are taking full advantage of the love sick amphibians, like this unsuspecting female that ended up being a quick snack for this gorgeous bird. And yes, nature is cruel, but it's the way of the world! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEic4yHXC4kZAFIcFYt5ez1bcZIK8aDJIRTy6BoT-LWSksMyLTCIUFhbjabIikJlzySuiQtjuI-RIeFX8N1dk6ryQ9LU-lmvLY5AiSmQn1PmVfdZ1GzDxQU6REWc-N0qianHCWVKZEGqkCAIzTiKaS4thjSlQvoPiNssr6Uq76TF04fHJPgBGb0m2Fb7nA=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEic4yHXC4kZAFIcFYt5ez1bcZIK8aDJIRTy6BoT-LWSksMyLTCIUFhbjabIikJlzySuiQtjuI-RIeFX8N1dk6ryQ9LU-lmvLY5AiSmQn1PmVfdZ1GzDxQU6REWc-N0qianHCWVKZEGqkCAIzTiKaS4thjSlQvoPiNssr6Uq76TF04fHJPgBGb0m2Fb7nA=w400-h400" width="400" /></a><br />And just another "perk" of living in the woods, Iris tried to bring this animal spine inside! I have no idea what it was, but I'm suspecting a Squirrel...and since I've seen a Bobcat, two Foxes, several Coyotes and a Bear on the cameras lately, finding small animal bones on our property does not surprise me at all! Of course, Iris is disappointed!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWwi0A4KKri76a0a8NUv0Ox3F73C1Fhk32-bWW42796sU-FEIyTts2Z8taYgegc5WoUsQCVqk0XM4bqqU1I9vEB9PbRZKRNLak7mEnS_2DoWfgowloVcToHYSd9G7viMyx4MUvTAeXzdX3On_VTON2RKAYwKuLIcbizwPQFEHNlMF4lh2h3qeW6R7vpQ=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1121" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWwi0A4KKri76a0a8NUv0Ox3F73C1Fhk32-bWW42796sU-FEIyTts2Z8taYgegc5WoUsQCVqk0XM4bqqU1I9vEB9PbRZKRNLak7mEnS_2DoWfgowloVcToHYSd9G7viMyx4MUvTAeXzdX3On_VTON2RKAYwKuLIcbizwPQFEHNlMF4lh2h3qeW6R7vpQ=w374-h400" width="374" /></a><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='378' height='315' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzRGPk4C3p8VTfE3pc3HWmIubdAHIm4aafHijGDiZF2CQzeQuFUzSVFdoyWoqXyNsAhcm4h8q1Qp7ViGVZEKw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />But, I have to say, I love seeing the wildlife on our property!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's Day!!! This is my latest little drawing from the prompt "Goldfish" --- but while I was drawing it, I started thinking about my daddy. He was a huge Pink Floyd fan and not a day goes by that I don't wish he was here.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3u056jR95tf_WPaRY9DJPhzGXRgstgZ6jZf68l4e9lOrZPvPvIcUSUZVbXNlfVrMLlJOAuaMo2B6HX9LdAEVsmlVYKPJjfs9Q8NwaeP_Yx1DZpz4wJJPEvFuxAf3wpKb9IALu0THCLyFidlipw8g8kYMGQ-B30WNQDtmCgG0-uUVmpEJ6VV7vow9etQ=s2000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3u056jR95tf_WPaRY9DJPhzGXRgstgZ6jZf68l4e9lOrZPvPvIcUSUZVbXNlfVrMLlJOAuaMo2B6HX9LdAEVsmlVYKPJjfs9Q8NwaeP_Yx1DZpz4wJJPEvFuxAf3wpKb9IALu0THCLyFidlipw8g8kYMGQ-B30WNQDtmCgG0-uUVmpEJ6VV7vow9etQ=w400-h400" width="400" /></a><br />love and peace always ~ Kathy</span></p>Kathy Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582869376170824830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251880357314250670.post-80565402226083672762022-02-07T13:40:00.002-05:002022-02-07T13:40:36.427-05:00Earthing, Grounding, Meditation...<center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CZr5qvhlgA6/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); 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line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CZr5qvhlgA6/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Kathy Hardy (@dornickdesigns)</a></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; text-align: start;">Sometimes, even in the forest, there can be background noises to interfere with your practice. Whether it’s forest bathing, earthing, grounding, or just trying to have some solitude. I have found starting off with a mantra and a mala 📿 can help curb those background sounds and keep you focused. And I always make sure I have one of my wooden malas with me in the woods. Nature can heal us of so many things. Get out there! 🤗💕🌳<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">love and peace always ~ Kathy</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Today's mantra: I am alive in stillness...I let things come and go</span></span></p> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></center>Kathy Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582869376170824830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251880357314250670.post-77345542268516069312022-02-06T11:42:00.001-05:002022-02-06T11:42:50.342-05:00Spring is on the way!<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjw1GL6d7RDYKXUAFtWHpJdzoK0-JPZZXJCoSMqy7M4qKx3m4ogWtONReRWR53cW0eTMz2yxCA7CoDA2Y2qPnRDMJF2aP0kI6d-48fd5KsK8OZh6cxv2DP4uQqzmRxzoBkPIUMiPAM8Pas0MmwYjxt0NgxOREAnWF-EAblukZTkuiY0Ul9Xqor4e9hug=s1773" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjw1GL6d7RDYKXUAFtWHpJdzoK0-JPZZXJCoSMqy7M4qKx3m4ogWtONReRWR53cW0eTMz2yxCA7CoDA2Y2qPnRDMJF2aP0kI6d-48fd5KsK8OZh6cxv2DP4uQqzmRxzoBkPIUMiPAM8Pas0MmwYjxt0NgxOREAnWF-EAblukZTkuiY0Ul9Xqor4e9hug=w400-h400" width="400" /></a><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br />While everyone else is awaiting "Punxsutawney Phil" to see his shadow, or not, I know it's time for Spring when the Wood Frogs start their calls! I've got it timed perfectly! They always dig out from under the leaves and make their way to my tiny little pond when there are a couple of mild days and rain in the forecast. I knew they would be showing up this week and I was not disappointed. But, I'm not the only one excited about the frogs showing up...the Owls and Hawks are, too! It's their once a year little treat and easy pickings from a pond full of "love sick" frogs! </span></p><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CZme2LqFadv/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0px 1px 10px 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 16px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CZme2LqFadv/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 0; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><div style="align-items: center; display: flex; flex-direction: row;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; 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width: 0px;"></div></div><div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="border-right: 8px solid transparent; border-top: 8px solid rgb(244, 244, 244); transform: translateY(16px); width: 0px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; transform: translateY(-4px); width: 16px;"></div> <div style="border-left: 8px solid transparent; border-top: 8px solid rgb(244, 244, 244); height: 0px; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px); width: 0px;"></div></div></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"></div></div></span></a><p style="color: #c9c8cd; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CZme2LqFadv/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">A post shared by Kathy Hardy (@dornickdesigns)</span></a></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">In just two more weeks, my little pond will be full of tadpoles! Stay tuned! Happy Spring!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">love and peace always ~ Kathy </span><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; line-height: 30px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: courier;">“If we can discover the meaning in the trilling of a frog, perhaps we may understand why it is for us not merely noise but a song of poetry and emotion.” ~ </span><span style="font-family: courier;"><i>Adrian Forsyth</i></span></span></p> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></center>Kathy Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582869376170824830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251880357314250670.post-22058209475165050972022-02-01T11:17:00.003-05:002022-02-01T11:18:20.927-05:00Earthing, Grounding, Shinrin-Yoku<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"> Is there some snow melt in my future? I hope so!!! Time for some much needed shinrin-yoku [forest bathing] today! I need some Sunshine!!! How about you? </span></p><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CZcLwpBhdeb/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0px 1px 10px 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 16px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CZcLwpBhdeb/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 0; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" target="_blank"> <div style="align-items: center; display: flex; flex-direction: row;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; 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line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CZcLwpBhdeb/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Kathy Hardy (@dornickdesigns)</a></p></div></blockquote><p> <span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Happy February! love and peace always ~ Kathy</span></p><p><br /></p> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></center>Kathy Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582869376170824830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251880357314250670.post-87287499735817661852022-01-31T12:19:00.003-05:002022-01-31T12:19:37.915-05:00New Moon Monday & Drawing from Memory! <p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhat4rohww2QQDvQ2-leJCeAbhj4dbnlSKLjlgAiyyfiF_ZXT0tg4norhmyEyq0MxsDD0W1jo3YQAO8TvWPHKY0JnTTJ07hJko-Sy-FYPUoarZIUm4NY7ANE4GRrkza-ouWDHIo8hp1Ug7L1UPaJkvGlENxElw26M83PofTwRKdKFTOb8QcSFNetKJh6Q=s2000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhat4rohww2QQDvQ2-leJCeAbhj4dbnlSKLjlgAiyyfiF_ZXT0tg4norhmyEyq0MxsDD0W1jo3YQAO8TvWPHKY0JnTTJ07hJko-Sy-FYPUoarZIUm4NY7ANE4GRrkza-ouWDHIo8hp1Ug7L1UPaJkvGlENxElw26M83PofTwRKdKFTOb8QcSFNetKJh6Q=w400-h400" width="400" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">The Moon cycles sure to seem to get faster and faster. And if you are in to that kind of stuff, like I am, this is a really cool animation of Moon phases for 2022!<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VBvB0pqYE0g" title="YouTube video player" width="460"></iframe><br />And with tomorrow's New Moon on February 1st, it's also the Chinese New Year! Year of the Tiger! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgz8FBYB30NsYyDn03vvIXxoNQkjI306yOZ8QQKfr_C-xZwDh4KoV9yBFwrkhURiKlkSEan0Vr443QmCnTX-L8HbaKk_vGJGwASl-QFm4F0ge_XKCuH3Ano4Ci8tYByOSBaa88IsqJZc48NUU7E_SnAWwahJNpOPJQCx3ldSpeXYtbZDX0BieGIuJftpQ=s2000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgz8FBYB30NsYyDn03vvIXxoNQkjI306yOZ8QQKfr_C-xZwDh4KoV9yBFwrkhURiKlkSEan0Vr443QmCnTX-L8HbaKk_vGJGwASl-QFm4F0ge_XKCuH3Ano4Ci8tYByOSBaa88IsqJZc48NUU7E_SnAWwahJNpOPJQCx3ldSpeXYtbZDX0BieGIuJftpQ=w400-h400" width="400" /></a><br />I drew this fun little Tiger yesterday, following a youtube tutorial! So much fun! And I did watch the Bengals win yesterday, so I'm super proud of our LSU Tigers!!! I can't wait to watch them win the Super Bowl! And, I'm not even a football fan! But while I was watching, I drew this awesome little Owl! This week's drawing challenges are all animals "from memory" --- lucky for me, I know exactly what an Owl looks like!<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='382' height='288' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzbsOCQ2_LbEA2jvoCpeRyubUk3VP0WrUD3-YEcIEWHXGTMT_g1Mg7wY4xxwbId2xVQ-VAiRXqsC15hCk0VGQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />I love how Procreate records your drawings in a time lapsed video [this is the short version]. So cool! And it's finally going to warm up a wee bit today, so I'm looking forward to some afternoon sunshine! Happy Year of the Tiger!!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">love and peace always ~ Kathy<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_OTvqiysdNhcw1GKuXJX3OKkNFzO7LvSQ-cWKFXbME8nVw7QOTbNZ_s5WEaWtyIi28q1XpbeZioamXVjgLCnkubOUTGYt5hkChB6_TFtM4mK82azwaHduVCKAHmwq5wM6ieN05MO0INxrVpYAiS7XdtmF2aUuFItkL_K-psvVi-7o87q2vbw62vzYUg=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1082" data-original-width="1200" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_OTvqiysdNhcw1GKuXJX3OKkNFzO7LvSQ-cWKFXbME8nVw7QOTbNZ_s5WEaWtyIi28q1XpbeZioamXVjgLCnkubOUTGYt5hkChB6_TFtM4mK82azwaHduVCKAHmwq5wM6ieN05MO0INxrVpYAiS7XdtmF2aUuFItkL_K-psvVi-7o87q2vbw62vzYUg=w400-h361" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p>Kathy Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582869376170824830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251880357314250670.post-384348684855287542022-01-30T10:16:00.005-05:002022-02-01T11:43:25.344-05:00Instant Pot & Art! <p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzXiZggCSQjOP2P2U1PQ-jEQ9N7n2UlUFO4aE7cihupJmjDqwImUUVzswYjLaYyq4ck6Mj-Oi8RgOgznxJVSwfJh0MIWm0p3-LOtn-ZwLciYkCmOuRWEARFQ1UFC_X9mXNRufP_vdMGf6-MzIe7WfICbcwJmo1GNiPs7IbYvGk3cOfWktpB0ib3EEFQg=s2000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzXiZggCSQjOP2P2U1PQ-jEQ9N7n2UlUFO4aE7cihupJmjDqwImUUVzswYjLaYyq4ck6Mj-Oi8RgOgznxJVSwfJh0MIWm0p3-LOtn-ZwLciYkCmOuRWEARFQ1UFC_X9mXNRufP_vdMGf6-MzIe7WfICbcwJmo1GNiPs7IbYvGk3cOfWktpB0ib3EEFQg=w400-h400" width="400" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">It's been so cold here!!! All I want to do is stay in my PJ's, draw on my iPad and make food! So this beautiful little character came out last night! I love her! Meet Mayvin! She's an "App" developer and also an avid collector of ceramic frogs. Her grandmother was a collector of frogs, as well, and Mayvin inherited the whole collection when she was 12 years old. Since then, she has added some gorgeous hand-painted ceramic frogs to her own collection, some of them really rare and dating back to the 1800's. A lot of her friends think she's weird and quirky, but frogs are way more special to her than people, anyway. Currently she is working on an amphibian identification app which, hopefully, can help identify some species of frogs that are believed to be extinct. She's currently saving all of her money to take a trip to the Amazon and Equatorial Africa Tropical Forests to test out her app!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyuijpb-5hpyjviGdFHb2SBc-6tjC90_yBckdVROV1l4XWgqdIXr1lYA2IINpQbKlOVSXEwwW8oS0v_BfWmhZ-7DjiwlBH8XyMvg4xe0J6Z-VSn3yeo6b-PVngSg7sT9myy7vHhSEt8D9dBGidzjaHJdQ1p7stC0RE2XORptZmNNc95cbTBDto2yw1DQ=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyuijpb-5hpyjviGdFHb2SBc-6tjC90_yBckdVROV1l4XWgqdIXr1lYA2IINpQbKlOVSXEwwW8oS0v_BfWmhZ-7DjiwlBH8XyMvg4xe0J6Z-VSn3yeo6b-PVngSg7sT9myy7vHhSEt8D9dBGidzjaHJdQ1p7stC0RE2XORptZmNNc95cbTBDto2yw1DQ=w400-h400" width="400" /></a><br />I bought an Instant Pot a few years ago and haven't used it in at least a year! I was actually thinking about rehoming it, until I started seeing all of these amazing recipes from <a href="https://pressureluckcooking.com/" target="_blank">Jeffrey Eisner</a>! His cookbooks are just choked full of flavorful recipes and old favorites! Like this delicious Italian Sausage and Shell Pasta I cooked last night. It's super rich [just look at the ingredient list], but certainly worth the splurge now and then!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDffj5-rOSYbjvwxEW9mqpqSHYmixPMr7pKBVbAq6pKL8AbkxChvFmDOdoMEfdLPTKSRBUdNOWRtEJZ9R4OKNzFHaUS7HXJpM16JqihTjQSyWP1JGQFhpFUQ87Uu8_XYouyfDjmn3PtdK5IdZ0m5Jn9yd5jlHHTOL0NBUnYcAT9bGruL-ZeyrAqkIf-w=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDffj5-rOSYbjvwxEW9mqpqSHYmixPMr7pKBVbAq6pKL8AbkxChvFmDOdoMEfdLPTKSRBUdNOWRtEJZ9R4OKNzFHaUS7HXJpM16JqihTjQSyWP1JGQFhpFUQ87Uu8_XYouyfDjmn3PtdK5IdZ0m5Jn9yd5jlHHTOL0NBUnYcAT9bGruL-ZeyrAqkIf-w=w400-h400" width="400" /></a><br />And today I'm making a big pot of onion soup [Japanese Steakhouse style], because my allergies are kicking my butt! I'm so ready for Spring!!! I hope you are staying warm where you are!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">love and peace always ~ Kathy</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">"So long as you have food in your mouth, you have solved all questions for the time being." ~ <i>Franz Kafka</i></span></p>Kathy Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582869376170824830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251880357314250670.post-10316853189281289092022-01-25T09:53:00.002-05:002022-01-25T09:53:53.062-05:00My iPad Saved My Life!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhltFAyF9OuqtKuWXo33i60a7ZVHYykbnJnM_nDQ58NV-pTQSYapQOoKnVafooTirLBkVbp9Up8CQK_gc0XdeYL0NK4rh7GP2YbiLgdYk3QjU7MDBTxd2ClaGwuUPZkvlYyxppsFa-grx0tM-kXqRb9unqsZ7z5v3Yat11qxUsl9MXtJqjmHOpJfXLKA=s2576" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1932" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhltFAyF9OuqtKuWXo33i60a7ZVHYykbnJnM_nDQ58NV-pTQSYapQOoKnVafooTirLBkVbp9Up8CQK_gc0XdeYL0NK4rh7GP2YbiLgdYk3QjU7MDBTxd2ClaGwuUPZkvlYyxppsFa-grx0tM-kXqRb9unqsZ7z5v3Yat11qxUsl9MXtJqjmHOpJfXLKA=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">I know everyone has some type of creative outlet...of course, those that know me know I have way more than one! As we all know, in the beginning of the pandemic, face masks were not available for all of us, so I started making them. I ended up making close to 500 and spent my entire Spring of 2020 in our basement, sewing...all day and night! I even had Wayne helping me! I made several patterns and he would get everything cut out and ironed and I would just sit there and sew and sew and sew and SEW!! Ugh!! I sewed so much, I sewed all of my sewing inspirations out of me entirely! I didn't even turn on my machine during 2021 and I have zero desire to ever sew again. But I'm kinda hoping that changes, since I have so many adorable fabrics that are begging to be turned into something cute!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi57rNuy_b6ZxBjekWM1Jnhvde36g32uWr66moJB4bgWWu6WV5tH4G1EtRq350o51urin1-PFcXoAK_ApBfJ9UJknfiaMWcKBtPMtVbwRe-Yp7WCtSpVCteU_56sYNRQwTWwHFzpfw8jCTczm3fjuH-Rx4DpcEABhV_8M6K8nYt8ujsDP0xhtAwinMPcw=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi57rNuy_b6ZxBjekWM1Jnhvde36g32uWr66moJB4bgWWu6WV5tH4G1EtRq350o51urin1-PFcXoAK_ApBfJ9UJknfiaMWcKBtPMtVbwRe-Yp7WCtSpVCteU_56sYNRQwTWwHFzpfw8jCTczm3fjuH-Rx4DpcEABhV_8M6K8nYt8ujsDP0xhtAwinMPcw=w400-h400" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Just ONE day of my months of sewing every single day!<br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrqKoFNgBAkw44dMMwU0kmarTAzQLOZvtoUrVbz3nVZFLkd8mGWOH_YwmQ6DHTPlkevh6_C1xhCA8PetgCeO6W6q-fatqu-MHOOyutdyrIN0l6xARDLakWhbqRYubfz08r-Og5rp19lJkKGxjNPl3MaZnS4q3onVJIQ5i6z4bx_SmJ4GZ5hNrNsmORjA=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrqKoFNgBAkw44dMMwU0kmarTAzQLOZvtoUrVbz3nVZFLkd8mGWOH_YwmQ6DHTPlkevh6_C1xhCA8PetgCeO6W6q-fatqu-MHOOyutdyrIN0l6xARDLakWhbqRYubfz08r-Og5rp19lJkKGxjNPl3MaZnS4q3onVJIQ5i6z4bx_SmJ4GZ5hNrNsmORjA=w400-h400" width="400" /></a><br />And now the CDC says these don't work! NOW they say the only ones that work are the ones they have available, which were NOT available when we needed them!!! So frustrating, especially for someone like me that threw themselves into a project to help others! I'm just hoping all of the masks I made had a placebo effect and kept everyone protected anyway!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJs9NnlxNqjqcZna5djH5IgEDq_nWxDdHaAO7QbykTctJqV70IB5fybnbXWZBqMkzqpm6aL3uJi1-2AD4NWSTW_8OGA6N0CpX8anuXNsvYiWswetR8wRrcNYkZWxROgGmub0GQeXs-u97gfbg18-Zg9FG6XDWzKdTcsIms4--jGXUE0CgUVKguyyjJqg=s1500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJs9NnlxNqjqcZna5djH5IgEDq_nWxDdHaAO7QbykTctJqV70IB5fybnbXWZBqMkzqpm6aL3uJi1-2AD4NWSTW_8OGA6N0CpX8anuXNsvYiWswetR8wRrcNYkZWxROgGmub0GQeXs-u97gfbg18-Zg9FG6XDWzKdTcsIms4--jGXUE0CgUVKguyyjJqg=w400-h400" width="400" /></a><br />But, there is an upside to all of my mask making madess!! I used the money I made to buy and iPad Pro and an Apple pencil, so I could start drawing in the Procreate App! And boy has that paid off for me!!! I absolutely love it!!! Drawing has saved my sanity AND my life!!! There is nothing more rewarding than sitting down with a blank screen and letting whatever is in my head come out through my hand...it's an amazing process to watch. And one of the best things about Procreate, is that you can record a time-lapse video of your drawing, like this:<br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='420' height='366' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxHpV32MmI6BZrW-uMRJq9cXWCi1jTz109jE5xfzf_LD-ujs88kZxVyNICRbiulHaX8faPzTI9GH88334B0Pw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />This is Lola! 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text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CZGOphgLAz8/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Kathy Hardy (@dornickdesigns)</a><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: left;"> </span></span></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">So much fun! I encourage anyone looking for a creative outlet to invest in an iPad and start drawing! You just never know what you might have inside of you that is dying to come out!!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Happy Tuesday! Live your life and NEVER stop learning!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">love and peace always ~ Kathy<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqf3zNeHayFETvHurSoxun8qnt_ZKGf-E0Ih-RjX8u8_kp-INAyG8hfpwnwZDZ_KXHesVMoK8KLvd2QDaWfJa9sn9anuv8ttLY2l8OCH-bvjR9_vmtAw1Yz7m1D9Z9epd2mW0cdqwyxsRz8-m-QMWr_qvl7ghj6ui_htIo_UBVsKrONjOWexybkfcMuQ=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqf3zNeHayFETvHurSoxun8qnt_ZKGf-E0Ih-RjX8u8_kp-INAyG8hfpwnwZDZ_KXHesVMoK8KLvd2QDaWfJa9sn9anuv8ttLY2l8OCH-bvjR9_vmtAw1Yz7m1D9Z9epd2mW0cdqwyxsRz8-m-QMWr_qvl7ghj6ui_htIo_UBVsKrONjOWexybkfcMuQ=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><p></p> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></center>Kathy Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582869376170824830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251880357314250670.post-53115412663663336402022-01-23T14:32:00.005-05:002022-01-23T14:36:46.329-05:00<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPqXf_A8J2pn7kp1XMCmcHdQeu1dLsWioCQ6WSqlzJbbZkCzzwq__dbfq8OPodWec67uJqTgb9nAc9O4wUGWOnDxqUaJNZdk1Vz-uullPmXcpIvJnmDS-pW6lhHuXJjkJRY73HpurMz6OWpuU3Mb89pTxcBDg8SvOUr6eS4MbqHVOrLqr7_r5Pfaj_fw=s1520" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1380" data-original-width="1520" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPqXf_A8J2pn7kp1XMCmcHdQeu1dLsWioCQ6WSqlzJbbZkCzzwq__dbfq8OPodWec67uJqTgb9nAc9O4wUGWOnDxqUaJNZdk1Vz-uullPmXcpIvJnmDS-pW6lhHuXJjkJRY73HpurMz6OWpuU3Mb89pTxcBDg8SvOUr6eS4MbqHVOrLqr7_r5Pfaj_fw=w400-h364" width="400" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Me in my "element"! During a recent camera club presentation, a friend of mine [Jo Crebbin] had this photo of me in her slideshow presentation. I don't even remember her taking the photo, but I certainly remember the day! This was several years ago, during an outing at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC --- we were there to take photographs of the Sunflowers! So keeping in the spirit of things, below is a picture of Jo!</span><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXX36vnS0qn5UannCAVjhf2jSbdmQU8vIPy_kvPK4-4bnJYqNfWM0uXoJ8ug1uramQXopvAjmtbvEcFqmr3NCC1-8bauP4J_7lQmG0baIZP7jWtaRWBA-2JKdRLyklBPenRGjemq7B3IRP5VOBGkH33QecdX7aZIBoAeAzxJfdb-QqMzPsxGOPBv0sbQ=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="821" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXX36vnS0qn5UannCAVjhf2jSbdmQU8vIPy_kvPK4-4bnJYqNfWM0uXoJ8ug1uramQXopvAjmtbvEcFqmr3NCC1-8bauP4J_7lQmG0baIZP7jWtaRWBA-2JKdRLyklBPenRGjemq7B3IRP5VOBGkH33QecdX7aZIBoAeAzxJfdb-QqMzPsxGOPBv0sbQ=w274-h400" width="274" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: courier; text-align: left;">When you get a chance, be sure to </span><a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/g/jocrebbin" style="font-family: courier; text-align: left;" target="_blank">check out her photography!</a><span style="font-family: courier; text-align: left;"> She is amazing!!! Absolutely stunning photographs! Thank you, Jo!!! And here is another photo from our outing! What a gorgeous day!<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: courier;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0LnEfnJlrdZtxrjexL_cwM5PVynMBAe8rttXidMwVMtrUDVE0YIet1ARGPbSh6rL503cixzTDoTG5GqU0WP_4qVpyN3HJT3XV1T1JC8R4OCiCeuKPSCrEsjbstY5NkNXVJVoTMqr9oHhq4TtxenLIPTmJJXY1VJQTDhz6RquXCpWFb4c1Zukj80w4XQ=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="739" data-original-width="1200" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0LnEfnJlrdZtxrjexL_cwM5PVynMBAe8rttXidMwVMtrUDVE0YIet1ARGPbSh6rL503cixzTDoTG5GqU0WP_4qVpyN3HJT3XV1T1JC8R4OCiCeuKPSCrEsjbstY5NkNXVJVoTMqr9oHhq4TtxenLIPTmJJXY1VJQTDhz6RquXCpWFb4c1Zukj80w4XQ=w400-h246" width="400" /></a> <br /><span style="font-size: medium;">And it's another gorgeous day today, so I'm going outside! Happy Sunday!! But first, Meet "Gordon" --- another little character that's been living in my head :)</span></span></p><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CZDte5js3r0/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0px 1px 10px 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 16px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CZDte5js3r0/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 0; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" target="_blank"> <div style="align-items: center; display: flex; flex-direction: row;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; 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line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CZDte5js3r0/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Kathy Hardy (@dornickdesigns)</a></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">love and peace always ~ Kathy</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> <span style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-left;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Every man dies. Not every man really lives. </span></span><span face="georgia, "bookman old style", "palatino linotype", "book antiqua", palatino, "trebuchet ms", helvetica, garamond, sans-serif, arial, verdana, "avante garde", "century gothic", "comic sans ms", times, "times new roman", serif" style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-left;">~ </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-left;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><i>Randall Wallace</i></span></span></span></p> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></center>Kathy Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582869376170824830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251880357314250670.post-19629615135062085662022-01-20T09:52:00.003-05:002022-01-20T09:53:25.560-05:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <span style="font-family: Special Elite;">Has everyone enjoyed the first full Moon of 2022!! It seems like it's lasted for days here! With our first substantial "sneaux" of Winter, the reflection from the Moon beams has made it seem like an eternal daylight. I'll take it, though! It has been keeping me awake...not because I can't go to sleep, but because I can't stop looking at it. This photo was taken from my pillow, with my phone! The Moon had two rainbows around it and it was gorgeous! Wayne said that means there is ice in the clouds when that happens. So gorgeous! </span></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnRTdUurkTWpRuQyZIcxBcH5gRu7lEHimHUaPrz5JlNhhlZCP45kBiV-cH6DAfrI5OKj8_gbup4k-g2_MYYkMS_a-pa-HNtmyCXqZi5x0EagQhfvhwxb-kZrsc0yRmymQTZwNkwJbAceDGNZYplKjI4q16iJdLQHuQZmJwvBd-bHBAR9lW64Tv67xFDA=s1774" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1772" data-original-width="1774" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnRTdUurkTWpRuQyZIcxBcH5gRu7lEHimHUaPrz5JlNhhlZCP45kBiV-cH6DAfrI5OKj8_gbup4k-g2_MYYkMS_a-pa-HNtmyCXqZi5x0EagQhfvhwxb-kZrsc0yRmymQTZwNkwJbAceDGNZYplKjI4q16iJdLQHuQZmJwvBd-bHBAR9lW64Tv67xFDA=w400-h400" width="400" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: Special Elite; font-size: medium;">And since it was another super bright Moon last night, I stayed up late, drawing on my iPad! So much fun! I hope you are all having a great week!!! </span></center><center><span style="font-family: Special Elite; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-family: Special Elite; font-size: medium;">love and peace always ~ Kathy</span></center></div><br /><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CY9JH0XrK7E/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0px 1px 10px 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 16px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CY9JH0XrK7E/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 0; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" target="_blank"> <div style="align-items: center; 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Kathy Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582869376170824830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251880357314250670.post-76632721332257170232022-01-11T13:09:00.004-05:002022-01-11T13:14:06.975-05:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgThnQkPIVU5RY5MBjWJ9Uu7yMaZ84GFETmpUWjES3wyISiE7HSPTojAQXW0mp1GkMcRRHWIy79NyxfATFnJoH9YN_8VF6nP2PqK6KKPoRQtup7DZ1wjlBVlKm1_VLmlyylQJOX4lBM0DVjNCifEeU6fXqgqZg6qQYPoBEk4twDW8zjsVGp0oN-zFIX6A=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="1000" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgThnQkPIVU5RY5MBjWJ9Uu7yMaZ84GFETmpUWjES3wyISiE7HSPTojAQXW0mp1GkMcRRHWIy79NyxfATFnJoH9YN_8VF6nP2PqK6KKPoRQtup7DZ1wjlBVlKm1_VLmlyylQJOX4lBM0DVjNCifEeU6fXqgqZg6qQYPoBEk4twDW8zjsVGp0oN-zFIX6A=w400-h396" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span style="font-family: courier;">As we welcome Winter, a new year and a new 'mindset', we wonder what all of it means. Every New Year's Eve is celebrated with hope for the future, whatever that means these days. I don't know about you, but what I'm noticing more and more is the downright 'meanness' in people these days. While those boast about kindness, loving each other, helping each other, blah de blah, those same people are pointing fingers, judging, harassing and taunting others that don't agree with them. When did this become the 'new norm'? And if it is the new norm, I don't like it! It does make me glad that it's Winter though, since I can just stay hibernating until Spring and hope everything gets better. I wish we could really be like the trees and shed everything that we grew during the Spring and Summer and start all over again. I subscribe to the <a href="https://www.dailyom.com/" target="_blank">"DailyOM"</a> email and these words, in particular resonated with me...I hope they do the same for you! </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span style="font-family: courier;">"In fall, the earth begins
the process of releasing all the things she has been holding onto throughout
spring and summer, and by midwinter she has let everything go. She sits clean
and undecorated in her simplicity, free of the frenzy of life that defines her
in the warmer seasons. There is a quiet humility about the earth in the winter
months, as animals and people retreat inside to escape the wet and sometimes
freezing cold that takes hold. Inside our homes we create abundance and warmth
in response to being effectively kicked indoors by the dark and cold that
permeate the outdoors.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;"></span></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: 13pt;">We laugh, eat, and talk, sleep, or catch up on reading, while outside our
windows the earth grows dark earlier and stays cold longer, accepting as always
of the process of change and her place within it. We might remember to learn
from her as she so gracefully surrenders to the emptiness that precedes all
form, the peace that precedes activity, the darkness that precedes the light.
For everything she gives and teaches, we might offer a blessing, extending a
goodly portion of the gratitude of this season her way, holding her in our
hearts and thanking her for our very lives." </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: courier; font-size: 13pt; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='407' height='310' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyFDNeOpFeYiEqqWbOYL8lsr1kqrda_AHYa5lbKkU05u82URbS7QYlTqxyykw299BZ_GsCipAt33YT_ZxuDRw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: courier; font-size: 13pt; text-align: center;">And, since we are talking about Winter, I thought you might enjoy this little video from one of our ponds. The Fox and the Deer are trying to figure out what happened to the water...it's frozen! But, just like us, it will soon thaw out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: courier; font-size: 13pt; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: courier; font-size: 13pt; text-align: center;">Happy 2022 Everyone!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: courier; font-size: 13pt; text-align: center;">love and peace always ~ Kathy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: courier; font-size: 13pt; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h1 class="quoteText" style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="color: #181818; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: small;">“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible Summer...a<span style="text-align: left;">nd that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back.” ~ <i>Albert Camus</i></span></span></div></h1></div></div>Kathy Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582869376170824830noreply@blogger.com0