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Friday's Special Moment of Gratitude

7/4/2013

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              "Breathe.  Let go.  And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you have for sure."
                                                                                                                                    Oprah Winfrey

I think the quote above is such a great reminder to enjoy yourself each and every day.  The fourth is almost over.  It has been raining off and on all day but it's been a warm rain and people have still been determined to celebrate.  I can hear the mixture of thunder and fireworks as I type this.  It has been a quiet fourth at our house but it has still been a day to remember.

This week I am very grateful that I was given the  opportunity to write about my gratitude practice for the blog Bliss Habits.  Any time I can share how this practice has enriched my life, I am glad to do so.  As I mentioned before, today was rainy and not very holiday like.  Although I would have loved to be at the lake watching the fireworks, I am grateful for the peaceful quiet day it turned out to be.  We had our picnic inside and still enjoyed our hamburgers without the added delight of ants!  There is always something to be grateful for when you look for it.  In fact, I have learned that as I enjoy the simple moments more and more, there is always something new to be added to the list of things to appreciate each day.

It seems that I am going back to painting my landscapes.  When I sat down to paint I wasn't sure what I was going to paint except I knew that I wanted to use pink and gray for this week's Summer of Color Challenge. I started out with pink and gray but before I knew it a landscape was developing with of course water and so many colors besides pink and gray were quickly added. I think this can still count as my contribution to the challenge.  

If you have a long weekend and would like to visit some wonderful artists, I definitely recommend stopping by Paint Party Friday and Summer of Color.  You will be so glad you did.      

 Remember:  When you share your dreams and talents with the world, magic happens.  Let the magic begin!
23 Comments
Nicole/Beadwright link
7/4/2013 02:11:49 pm

Ginny this is beautiful. A very lovely painting.
Nicole/Beadwright

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Pop Art Minis - Joni link
7/4/2013 02:18:22 pm

Beautiful work...serene and peaceful!

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gloria link
7/4/2013 02:31:19 pm

Wonderful work. Very peaceful. :) Happy day to you.

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faye link
7/4/2013 04:45:30 pm

Such a beautiful, peaceful scene. I love the blues and greens.

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Meenart link
7/4/2013 04:57:13 pm

Soft and beautiful atmosphere! Wonderful painting. I like how colors slides to another.

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Valerie-Jael link
7/4/2013 05:01:22 pm

Beautiful landscape, and a great quote! Valerie

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giggles link
7/4/2013 05:51:12 pm

Ginny this painting is too stunning for words.. I love how you are using color lately... Wow there is a beautiful mystical mood in this painting...Possibly a place where peace or gratitude is born!!

I agree with you one hundred percent...no matter how many aches and pains you have, there is always something to be grateful for and it actually makes you feel happy...it's so simple really but many never grasp it!! I always say, "grow the good thoughts!"
Very inspirational here....I shall check out that other blog!

Hugs Giggles

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sandra sherman link
7/4/2013 07:38:16 pm

This is such a beautiful landscape and the colours are so relaxing. The quote you have chosen is perfect:)

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Tracey Fletcher King link
7/4/2013 08:24:29 pm

I think this is one of your loveliest paintings that I have seen... something about it is so restful and relaxing... just gorgeous...xx

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Linda link
7/4/2013 09:05:19 pm

Lovely! The blues and greens remind me of Monet! xo L.

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Corrine link
7/4/2013 09:23:39 pm

Wonderful quote, I agree, and your painting is so inviting, want to dive right in. xox

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nic mclean link
7/4/2013 11:13:49 pm

Ginny this is a beautiful scene - it reminds me of the countryside where we live. I'm glad you had a lovely 4th of July despite the weather not being so good. I love how proud of your country Americans are - we British just moan about how bad things are here most of the time!

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Mary C. Nasser link
7/5/2013 12:31:25 am

That is a really great quote. I'd not heard it before.
Beautiful landscape painting!
♥♥♥
Happy PPF!!
Mary

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Debbie link
7/5/2013 03:06:02 am

Very peaceful painting and I enjoyed your post today.

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Deborah Weber link
7/5/2013 04:18:34 am

What a beautiful and serene painting - how can one not pause and take a delighted breath? Lovely post about gratitude, and I agree everything is better when we practice it with conscious intention and attention.

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Linda K
7/5/2013 04:54:08 am

such a gorgeous painting and that is one of my fave Oprah quotes!!

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Gina Sismilich link
7/5/2013 09:49:14 am

The pink is a wonderful addition to that lovely landscape

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Kristin VV link
7/5/2013 12:11:35 pm

xo

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denthe link
7/5/2013 10:13:03 pm

Such a wonderful peaceful soft atmosphere in this painting ....

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Sharon Fritchman link
7/6/2013 02:25:01 am

Absolutely beautiful and so serene!!! I love it!

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Maria link
7/6/2013 10:22:23 pm

Really lovely!

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Rita Barton link
7/7/2013 02:10:27 am

So very pretty!

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Natasha link
7/7/2013 12:36:53 pm

This is a really beautiful landscape and gorgeous use of the colours this week. Beautiful. :)

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