Contemplating.

Contemplating.
Wayzata, Minnesota

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Day Brighteners and critters


Welcome to 
and I'm posting to City Daily Photo






"To live is the rarest thing in the world.
 Most people exist that is all."
Oscar Wilde




Yesterday, was incredibly packed no time to blog and so today I begin posting some of my adventures from a place looking over to the next place on my day's list.  (Minnesotans should know where I am going) Mind you it was sunny and a brisk wind all day long, still folks ventured to soak up everything at our footsteps.




Of course, if possible, humans brought their devoted pals.




The next photos are across from my starting point. Any guesses?





Choose joy! 




Take a good look around you.





Yes, you can ask any owl.




The beauty of this place will magnify once summer arrives.




Keep seeking the light.



My favorite musical dog still pleasing for us all.

Meet Jake on Bass by artist Scott Schlag





Thank goodness I took a lot of pictures of this incredibly smart 

Humpty-Dumpty because he doesn't sit here any longer.

Where did he go?


"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that."

Martin Luther King Jr.



Huge hint here!




Have your tried to create something with junk that's waiting around for something to do?




"Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness."

Maya Angelou

Lately I've also learned the importance of silence.



"Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it."

Maya Angelou

 Revel in your day. Or become obsolete.




"How ever long the night the dawn will break."


I trust you know where we are.



Most of us aren't twenty anymore, so. . .

Live with a worthy mission in life, not to merely survive, but to thrive filling your days with passion (of even the tiniest ant hoping and working to survive each day) living with compassion seasoned with humor and don't forget style. Be you.




Did you guess Red Wing?




Truly. This. Sometimes it's not about the happy ending. 

Maybe it's about the story. What do you think?




Say good-bye for now Scarecrow

until next time.

Thank you for stopping and commenting 

and take good care of you!



Remember,

It's the littlest of things that matter.


3 comments:

eileeninmd said...

Hello Karen,
I can not guess where you were visiting, it looks nice.
Love the cute dog and all the sculptures.
Beautiful views of the water and sky images.
Thank you for linking up and sharing your post.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.

DeniseinVA said...

A great series of sculptures/photos, and the dog with the booties is very cute. I will look forward to finding out where you are. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

DeniseinVA said...

Some of my favorite quotes too.