Contemplating.

Contemplating.
Wayzata, Minnesota

Saturday, April 19, 2025

On the Streets with Critters

 Good morning!  This is my life along streets of places at home and afar. Enjoy.




SATURDAY'S CRITTERS

and I'm posting to City Daily Photo




Artemins October 2024 are you ready to go outside?


Own Your Life

"You only live once, but if you do it right, 

once is enough."

Mae West





Look right into the faces of those you meet.


"You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending."
C.S. Lewis




Farmington, Minnesota

LIFE is a marvelous, transitory adventure. 
Nikki Giovanni






"Very little is needed to make a happy life."

Marcus Aurelius




I was lucky to stop and pet this cutie and even snap of photo!


"Don't be afraid to be amazing."

Andy Offutt Irwin



Mackinac Island, Michigan







My sweet Dash out for a stroll.




"Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will."

Suzy Kassem




My no name kitty so that's what we call her, Kitty she comes and goes

 and where her true home is we have no idea. She's a roamer.




Charleston, South Carolina

"Focus on your strengths, not your weaknesses. Focus on your character, not your reputation. Focus on your blessings, not your misfortunes."

Roy T. Bennett






"If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes."
Andrew Carnegie






"Renew your passions daily."
Terri Guillemets






"You must do the thing you think you cannot do."
Eleanor Roosevelt



"You can judge a man's true character by the way he treats his fellow animals."

Paul McCartney





Let me repeat that.

"You can judge a man's true character by the way 
he treats his fellow animals."



His safe place. 


"If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and man."

Mark Twain



Thank you for stopping by and gifting me with your comments. I wish you all a blessed Easter in all of your beliefs and celebrations. 

and take good care of you and your loved ones.




Remember this one true thing. 

"Always be on the lookout for the presence of WONDER."

E.B. White

20 comments:

RedPat said...

What an uplifting post, Karen. Thank you.
We had a cat for 15 years who we had found at the side of a road and rescued. We called him Kitty because that was the only name he responded to. He was a great family member.

eileeninmd said...

Hello Karen,
Your post are always inspiring! I love all the dogs, the kitty and the horses. Your peacock is looking beautiful. Great collection of quotes and photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a Happy Easter. PS, thanks so much for leaving me a comment.

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

You really chose some quotes that I needed to hear. I'm getting ready to step out of my comfort zone and do something crazy so I need the encouragement! lol Beautiful photos as always too! Hugs!

Cloudia said...

This was a lovely whirlwind! Thank you so much dear Karen Aloha

magiceye said...

Delightful street captures of sweet critters!
Happy Easter!

Veronica Lee said...

Loved this post—sweet moments, wise quotes, and adorable critters! Kitty the roamer made me smile, and Dash is such a cutie. Thanks for the good vibes and reminders to slow down and notice the wonder. Happy Easter! 🐣✨

21 Wits said...

Another kitty saved it's a wonderful thing thank you for sharing your Kitty with us!

21 Wits said...

Thank you, Eileen, for stopping in. Enjoy this Easter with your loved ones I'm excited to see their happy faces on FB!

21 Wits said...

Oh goodness that sounds compelling and I wish you all the best in your outcome! A huge hug sent your way.

21 Wits said...

Aloha to you and Pixie too! Enjoy your sunshine and look our way maybe some of it will travel all the way to here!

21 Wits said...

Thank you, critters, surrounding me any and everywhere I go is a special gift always.

21 Wits said...

Thank you for your wonderful comments, and yes, it's something I push myself to do sometimes too! Se the wonder in everything and appreciate all!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful and heartwarming photos and inspiring ❤️ quotes. Thank you so much for sharing and warm greetings and Happy Easter from Montreal, Canada 🇨🇦 😀

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

The above comment is mine, didn't realize I wasn't logged in.

Yvonne said...

A lovely post with plenty of inspiration. The last one is nice.

Shiju Sugunan said...

Enjoyed this little journey through your day and your thoughts. Happy Easter to you too!

William Kendall said...

These are wonderful.

Linda said...

Delightful photos and great quotes! Have a good weekend.

Jeff said...

I like the C. S. Lewis quote--haven't heard it before. Great photos.

Anonymous said...

I am very sure you have great interest in the Civil War...and hope you got to visit fort Sumpter while in Charleston.
Thanks for sharing all the quotes and photos.