https://simple-pleasures.org/2012/05/17/rivers-are-children-holding-hands/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/04-08-12_094.jpg04-08-12_094https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/canadian-river.jpgMaligne River2025-08-04T18:48:44+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2015/08/02/summers-beauty/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wp_20150725_11_43_37_pro.jpgWP_20150725_11_43_37_Pro2015-08-04T00:03:22+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2014/08/19/grounds-for-sculpture/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/la-promenade-1875.jpgA11193.jpgHere is La Promenade, also known as Woman with a Parasol. It was painted in 1875 by Claude Monet. The subjects are his wife and son.https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dscf4313.jpgDSCF4313Some of the sculptures bring paintings to life in three dimensions. Do you recognize this one? https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dscf4322.jpgDSCF4322Would you want to mess with this guy on a dark night? He's probably a couple or stories tall and looks like a character from Lord of the Rings (and not one of the benevolent ones).https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dscf4311.jpgDSCF4311Marilyn towers over my husband who couldn't help but look up her dress. Another guest appears to be bowing to her. What is this power Marilyn has???https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dscf4318.jpgDSCF4318A giant ethereal woman floats out over the water.https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dscf43241.jpgDSCF4324The Welcoming Committee makes you feel right at home!https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dscf4324.jpgDSCF4324The welcoming committee there to greet you as you enter the park makes you feel right at home.2014-08-19T18:08:49+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2014/08/15/the-marriage-of-coffee-and-graphic-design/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dscf43951.jpgDSCF4395https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dscf4396.jpgDSCF4396https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dscf4395.jpgDSCF43952014-08-15T20:15:25+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2014/08/12/mind-over-matter-or-mindfulness-matters/2014-08-13T17:01:44+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2014/04/07/youre-never-too-old-to-be-happy/2014-04-08T01:55:21+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2013/02/17/simply-silly-songs/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/little-cuppa.giflittle cuppa2014-02-17T02:08:56+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2013/09/11/we-all-travel-the-milky-way-together/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/new-life.jpgSeedling2013-09-13T01:37:42+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2013/09/05/red-sky-orange-sky/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/dscf4125.jpgDSCF41252013-09-05T21:35:34+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2013/07/27/yawning-for-coffee/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/bear-and-tent.jpg???????2013-07-28T00:17:04+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2013/07/20/telling-tails/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cat1.jpgCathttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cat.jpgCathttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/elephant.jpgMother and Baby Elephanthttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pigs.jpgPigshttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ball.jpgBasketball in mid-air position2013-07-20T21:51:27+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2013/07/16/outdoor-art-sculptures-for-all-to-enjoy/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/116.jpg116Not a man-made sculpture, but one made by nature. I'm including this one because I viewed it as sculpture. Don't you think that Mother Nature is quite the artist?https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/226.jpg226Here is a close-up.https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/227.jpg227I took lots of photos of Mount Rushmore, but I chose this one in particular to show how the sculpted face of George Washington fits in with the surrounding rock face. South Dakotahttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/242.jpg242This flutist seemed to be floating. Estes Park, Coloradohttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/238.jpg238An eagle in Estes Park, Coloradohttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/231.jpg231Spirit of Fort Collins, by Sandy Scott, is a stunning fountain.https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/230.jpg230https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/229.jpg229Swinging, by artist Lee Stark, brings a sense of motion to a quite stationary piece. Fort Collins, Colorado. 2013-07-16T17:26:43+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2013/07/12/discovering-a-simple-pleasure-in-yellowstone/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/139.jpg139I love this coyote. He (or she) came out onto the road, so we stopped and waited to see what the critter would do. No one else spotted him, so we felt lucky! (Also, no traffic jam ;-) )https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/137.jpg137Not certain of what this one is - maybe deer or elk?https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/135.jpg135Bison are frequently spotted along roadsides in certain areas.2013-07-12T19:21:12+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2013/07/11/a-vicarious-simple-pleasure/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/026.jpg026https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/025.jpg0252013-07-11T19:46:54+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2013/07/08/parades-kids-of-all-ages/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3762.jpgDSCF3762And then there was the little person with a window seat to catch it all!https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3776.jpgDSCF3776Even the paranormal can be patriotic!https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3780.jpgDSCF3780Bikers with a causehttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3755.jpgDSCF3755...and patiently waiting for the parade to move forwardhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3754.jpgDSCF3754Children waving to parade-goers...https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3764.jpgDSCF3764...and engineerhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3763.jpgDSCF3763A train...https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3778.jpgDSCF3778A dragon boat coming down the streethttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3769.jpgDSCF3769A man in historical garbhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3767.jpgDSCF3767A girl in colonial attire2013-07-09T02:06:26+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2013/06/02/it-was-long-ago/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/garden-gate.jpgGarden gatehttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/summer-girl1.jpgSummer 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1948.2013-05-20T01:10:47+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2013/05/16/the-power-of-art-an-invitation/2013-05-17T01:24:18+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2013/04/21/april-snow/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/20-04-13_1311.jpg20-04-13_131A white dogwood outside my window catches the sunlight that came Saturday morning following Friday night's heavy downpour.https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/20-04-13_131.jpg20-04-13_131https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/april-showers.jpgApril 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boxhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/juice-box.pngjuice box2013-02-28T02:50:47+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2013/02/25/of-thee-i-sing/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/the-problem-we-all-live-with-norman-rockwell.jpgThe-problem-we-all-live-with-norman-rockwell"The Problem We All Live With" by Norman Rockwell depicts first-grader Ruby Bridges as she walked past angry protesters to attend schoolhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/180px-of-thee-i-sing.jpg180px-Of-thee-i-sing2013-02-26T03:36:34+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2013/02/24/creating-the-adventure-book-of-a-lifetime/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/album.pngalbumhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/bitten-apple.pngBitten Applehttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/apple.jpgApplehttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/100th-day.png100th dayhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/photo-album.jpgphoto album2013-02-24T19:38:02+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2013/02/19/getting-what-you-order-or-wanting-what-is-served/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/diner-breakfast.jpgDiner breakfasthttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/umbrella-drink.pngUmbrella drink2013-02-19T20:02:18+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2013/02/16/1401/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/mug.pngmughttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/magnet-letters1.jpgMagnet lettershttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/magnet-letters.jpgMagnet letters2013-02-17T03:44:57+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2013/01/23/may-the-force-be-with-you/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/yoga-yoda.jpgYoga & YodaMay The Force Be With You!2013-01-26T01:34:49+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/12/30/let-it-snow/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ar23.jpgAr2(3)The sad little tortoise planter sitting on our front porch swing seems to be thinking, "When will spring be here?". He's going to have a long wait!https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/29-12-12_143.jpg29-12-12_143Our backyard features a squirrel's paradise of oak trees. The snow-lined intertwined branches are visually stimulating.https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ar13.jpgAr1(3)A view from our backyard towards our back alley gives a little more contrast against the white of the snow. This morning as my daughter and I looked out the back door, we spied a neighborhood boy preparing snowballs for a little winter fun with a friend.https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/29-12-12_1421.jpg29-12-12_142(1)From our front porch we can glimpse a view of one of the two churches on the street corner. I like to look at the churches and homes on our street and wonder what life was like when they were built (around 1900).https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/29-12-12_141.jpg29-12-12_141Our front door is obscured by the snow-covered forsythia, but the neighbor's red door makes a nice contrast with all the white.https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/29-12-12_142.jpg29-12-12_1422012-12-31T04:17:53+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/12/26/happy-3rd-birthday-river/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/christmas-photos-054.jpgChristmas Photos 054https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/christmas-photos-043-2.jpgChristmas Photos 043 (2)https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/christmas-photos-035.jpgChristmas Photos 035https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscf1960.jpgDSCF19602012-12-26T22:43:53+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/12/15/gifts-from-the-heart/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/3-kings.png3 Kingshttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/boy-in-santa-hat.jpgYoung Boy Holding Christmas Gift2012-12-15T18:42:55+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/12/13/catching-the-holiday-spirit-while-avoiding-holiday-pitfalls/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/gift-card.jpggift card handshttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/christmas-music.jpgChristmas musichttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/gift.jpgChttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/girl-with-ornament.jpgGirl Decorating Christmas Treehttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/lvmsantaw39.jpgLVMSANTAW39https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/santa-gift-giving.jpgSanta Carrying Shopping Bags2012-12-14T04:15:20+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/12/05/just-for-now-coping-with-holiday-pressures/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/xmas-tree.jpgC2012-12-06T02:13:17+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/12/05/life-as-a-book/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/bookmarked.jpgStack of Library Bookshttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/atop-books.jpgAtop bookshttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/bible.jpgBiblehttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/sci-fi.pngsci fihttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mystery.jpgmystery2012-12-06T01:07:26+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/11/21/thanksgiving-day-table/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/table-decorations.jpgSimple Christmas Traditions2012-11-21T23:03:21+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/11/10/thanksgiving-words-to-live-by/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/leaf2.jpgisolated close up on a leaf tiphttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/leaf.jpgSweet Gum Leafhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/autumn-leaves.jpgAutumn Leaves2012-11-10T19:21:28+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/11/06/there-is-nothing-better-than-a-friend/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/choc-milk.jpgGlass of Chocolate Milk with Two Strawshttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/chocolate-milk-girl.jpgGirl Enjoying Chocolate Milk2012-11-07T02:10:31+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/11/05/robocall-mania/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/vote.jpgvotehttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/bob-barker.jpgBob Barkerhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/phone.pngphone2012-11-06T18:34:20+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/10/27/halloween-is-the-perfect-time-for/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/imag01591.jpgIMAG0159Felix' cousin River and her mom on a pumpkin-picking day last fall. River wants to be a farmer for Halloween this year!https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/20-10-12_122.jpg20-10-12_122Felix and Mom on a pumpkin-picking dayhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/little-old-lady-who-was-not-afraid-of-anything1.jpgLittle Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid Of AnythingA fun, not-too-scary story to enjoy with younger childrenhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/little-old-lady-who-was-not-afraid-of-anything.jpgLittle Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid Of AnythingA fun, not-too-scary spooky story to enjoy with younger childrenhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/09-29-12_120.jpg09-29-12_120I like the white around her mouth. We think she's always smiling...maybe she's a Cheshire cat?https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ar13.jpgAr1(3)Let's take all of them!https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/20-10-12_131.jpg20-10-12_131Felix inspects each one with a discerning eye2012-10-27T18:49:04+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/10/15/happy-birthday-gabrielle-marie/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gab-in-glasses1.jpgGab in glasseshttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gab-in-glasses.jpgGab in glasses2012-10-16T03:05:01+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/10/13/the-night-sky-a-canvas-for-our-imagination/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/the-cafe-terrace-on-the-place-du-forum-arles-at-night1.jpgThe Cafe Terrace on the Place du Forum Arles at NightI wonder if Vincent ever worried about losing his starry nights?https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/the-cafe-terrace-on-the-place-du-forum-arles-at-night.jpgThe Cafe Terrace on the Place du Forum Arles at NightI wonder if Vincent Van Gogh, gazing at the stars, ever considered that light pollution might steal his night sky?https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/starry-night-drawing.jpgstarry night drawing2012-10-15T00:43:43+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/08/05/blue/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/031.jpg031https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/115.jpg115https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/114.jpg114https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/113.jpg113https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/094.jpg094https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/082.jpg082https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/073.jpg073https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/055.jpg055https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/036.jpg036https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/035.jpg0352012-08-06T01:50:19+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/07/08/indivisible/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/liberty.jpgLiberty Enlightening the WorldLiberty Enlightening the World2012-07-08T21:31:06+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/07/04/its-time-for-a-parade/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07-04-12_112.jpg07-04-12_112Parade-goers after the paradehttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07-04-12_1111.jpg07-04-12_111(1)The parade is a great way to bring family together.https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07-04-12_1101.jpg07-04-12_110(1)Admittedly, this is not a good photo, but I wanted you to see these "colonial" women riding in a car. It's an amusing contrast.https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/ar2.jpgAr2We had many children's organizations participate as well. This group is a tae kwon do club.https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/ar1.jpgAr1These bikers are part of a group called Hogs & Heroes Foundation. They are motorcycle riders who support Public Safety, the U.S. Military and Wounded Warriors.https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07-04-12_111.jpg07-04-12_111The German Brass Band had it a bit easier than the string band, don't you think?https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07-04-12_110.jpg07-04-12_110https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07-04-12_105.jpg07-04-12_1052012-07-04T21:07:19+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/07/02/monet-inspired-fun/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/monet-water-lilies-71.jpgMonet - Water Lilies [7]https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/claude-monet-the-white-water-lilies1.jpgclaude-monet-the-white-water-lilieshttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/artistic-water-lily-2-2.jpgArtistic Water Lily 2 (2)https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/artistic-water-lilies-21.jpgArtistic Water Lilies (2)https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/monet-water-lilies-7.jpgMonet - Water Lilies [7]https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/claude-monet-the-white-water-lilies.jpgclaude-monet-the-white-water-liliesThe White Water Lilies, Claude Monet, 1899https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/artistic-water-lilies-2.jpgArtistic Water Lilies (2)2012-07-03T19:38:24+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/06/30/dedicated-to-enlightening-the-reader/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/once-again-to-zelda.jpgOnce Again to Zeldahttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/patient-books.jpgPhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/books.jpgbookshttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/typewriter.jpgOld Manual Typewriterhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/reading-in-meadow.jpgreading in meadow2012-07-04T18:04:09+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/06/18/my-hiking-partner-for-life/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/21330433512.jpg21330433512Bill, myself, and Matt catching a ride on the back of a flatbed after hiking to Mt. Washington's summit.2012-06-21T18:44:06+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/simply-stated/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/canadian-river.jpgMaligne Riverhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0048.jpgDSC_0048https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/mirror.jpgYoung Girl Playing By Herselfhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/eternity.jpgGold Pocket Watchhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/look-up-at-the-stars.jpglook up at the starshttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/lazy-saturday1.jpgResting on the Couchhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/worry-21.pngWorry 2https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/pearl-2.jpgPearl 2https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/pearl.jpgPearl in Oysterhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sunlight.jpgCascading Stream under Sunlight in Forest2012-06-09T01:12:22+00:00weekly0.6https://simple-pleasures.org/2012/06/06/the-inspiration-of-children/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/boys.jpgBoys Laughing with Video Gamehttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/starfish-girl.jpgGirl (6-8) Holding a Starfish in Her Handshttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/latina-girl.jpgLatina girlhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/circle.jpgChildren Lying with Heads Togetherhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/world-children.jpgGlobe and Silhouettes of People with Hands Raised2012-06-07T02:54:02+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/05/23/awaiting-patiently-the-season-for-sitting-back-and-unwinding/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/school-calendar.pngschool calendarhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/water-lily-1.jpgHPIM1181.JPGI took this when I visited Longwood Gardens one recent summer. Maybe I could put one in our little pond out back. to create a meditative atmosphere...Honey??https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/sunlight-through-leaves.jpgTall Green Treehttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/cookout.jpgCorncobs and meat on grillhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/alleycat.jpgAlleyCatAlley Cat - a neighborhood friend who enjoys his visits!https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/clothesline.jpgT-shirts Hanging out to DryOf course, I would never hang T-shirts this way, although the men in our house do! Always best to hang them upside-down ;-)https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dscf3037.jpgDSCF3037https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dscf3023.jpgDSCF30232012-05-24T01:12:59+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/05/12/everything-is-gift-celebrating-mango/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/071.jpg071https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/206538_1014984103972_1506164466_30038525_2259185_n.jpg206538_1014984103972_1506164466_30038525_2259185_nMango with his buddy, Charcoalhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/207858_1014988424080_1506164466_30038545_5899082_n.jpg207858_1014988424080_1506164466_30038545_5899082_nhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/206390_1014988144073_1506164466_30038538_682081_n.jpg206390_1014988144073_1506164466_30038538_682081_n2012-05-26T00:34:52+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/04/30/the-simple-pleasure-of-the-leisurely-breakfast/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/shoveling-cereal.jpgMan Eating Large Bowl of Cerealhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/rooster.pngroosterhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/hurry.jpghurryhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/breakfast.jpgbreakfasthttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/banana.jpgbanana2012-05-07T00:56:53+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/04/25/successful-schools-remember-to-have-fun/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/little-schoolgirl.jpgLittle Girl Reading in Classhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/classroom.jpgclassroomhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/raising-hands.jpgYoung Boy at School Raising His Hand to Answer in Classhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/school-friends.jpgKids on School Bushttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/teacher-with-student.jpgTeacher and Student In A Classroom At Schoolhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/little-girl-in-classroom.jpgLittle Girl in Classroomhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/happy-schoolbus.jpgHappy schoolbus2012-05-03T00:09:36+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/04/22/book-lovers-never-go-to-bed-alone/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/young-girl-reading.jpgyoung girl readinghttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/reading-in-sleeping-bag.jpgreading in sleeping baghttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/library.jpgbhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/xmas010.jpgXMAS010Me, a few years ago!https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/reading-ghost-stories.jpgStock Photo of Children Discovering Readinghttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/vacation-reading.jpgvacation readinghttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/falling-asleep-with-a-book.jpgbulldog wearing eyeglasses sleeping over a good novelhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/bedside-table.jpgNightstand2012-04-23T02:15:47+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/04/21/wish-to-be-what-you-are/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/onion.jpgonionhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/compass.jpgCB025540https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc_0048.jpgDSC_00482012-04-22T14:19:48+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/04/18/what-is-your-favorite-animal-in-the-jungle/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/56122dkpor2672k.jpg56122dkpor2672khttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/sugar-plum.pngSugar Plumhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/sugar-plum.jpgSugar Plum2012-04-19T02:24:58+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/04/15/oh-happy-spring-a-pittsburgh-treasure/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dscf2987.jpgDSCF2987https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dscf29121.jpgDSCF2912https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dscf2913.jpgDSCF2913https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dscf2932.jpgDSCF2932https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dscf3004.jpgDSCF3004https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dscf2936.jpgDSCF2936https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dscf2944.jpgDSCF2944https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dscf2971.jpgDSCF2971https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dscf2975.jpgDSCF2975https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dscf2929.jpgDSCF29292012-04-19T23:28:52+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/04/14/the-reading-circle/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/circle.jpgChildren Lying with Heads Togetherhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/diversity.jpgdiversityhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/girl-reading1.jpgGirl Reading in Schoolhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/girl-reading.jpgGirl Reading in Schoolhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/pencils.jpgPencils2012-04-15T16:45:53+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/04/09/making-great-choices-with-confidence-part-3/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/map.jpgMan's hand pointing on street maphttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/canoers.jpgCanoersResearch and planning give you a position of strength. Remember that you do not have to make big decisions all alone.https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/success-21.jpgSuccess 2https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/success-2.jpgSuccess 2https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/success.jpgSuccess2012-04-09T22:42:17+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/04/07/making-great-choices-with-confidence-part-2/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/canoer.jpgPerson canoeing on Breves Narrows on the Amazon River, Brazilhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/red-boat1.jpgRed-boatWhat would you do?2012-04-22T01:58:29+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/04/04/welcome-to-the-world-baby-felix/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_20120403_152235.jpgIMG_20120403_1522352012-04-07T17:00:59+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/04/06/making-great-choices-with-confidence/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/red-boat.jpgRed-boat2012-04-07T01:48:46+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/04/05/a-tell-tale-sign-of-spring/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/04-05-12_1231.jpg04-05-12_123(1)https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/04-05-12_123.jpg04-05-12_123A Tell-Tale Sign of Spring For Me...Tulips!2012-04-06T12:56:11+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/04/03/a-charming-getaway-midnight-in-paris/2012-04-04T19:16:02+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/04/02/old-treasures-new-again-river-and-the-little-mermaid/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/03-10-12_1041.jpg03-10-12_104(1)2012-04-03T17:33:51+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/03/31/be-glad-of-life/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/look-up-at-the-stars.jpglook up at the stars2012-03-31T20:08:00+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/03/30/mother-nature-had-a-trick-up-her-sleeve/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sunflowers-cantaloupes.jpgSunflowers & CantaloupesThe sunflowers and cantaloupes were great fun ;-)https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sunflowers.jpgSunflowersThe sunflowers were a great surprise!https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/cantaloupes.jpgCantaloupesOur Crazy Cantaloupe Vines2012-03-31T18:18:15+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/03/26/happy-birthday-edward-james/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/newborn-edward.jpgNewborn Edward2012-03-27T02:05:47+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/03/24/to-thayer-joey-and-baby-with-love/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/03-10-12_1041.jpg03-10-12_104Big Cousin Riverhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/baby-foot.jpgClose up of baby's foot in mother's hand2012-03-30T17:00:09+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/03/24/not-madame-tussauds-wax-museum/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/red-button.pngred buttonhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tickets.jpgtickets2012-03-24T18:32:21+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/03/20/the-best-day-ever-the-simple-pleasure-of-kites/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/kites-11.jpgKites 1Flying Our Kites on the First Day of Springhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/kites-1.jpgKites 12012-03-21T01:59:17+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/11/07/my-guilty-pleasure-korean-dramas/2012-03-20T00:19:28+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/03/15/do-you-know-you-are-my-favorite/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/scan0152-2.jpgscan0152 (2)Robert, Edward, and Gabrielle playing "restaurant". Still my favorites 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PortraitMy Wonderful Husband, Bill2012-03-01T02:29:06+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/02/25/the-simple-pleasure-of-a-river-day/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/imag0241.jpg2012-02-27T01:47:58+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/02/22/and-the-oscar-goes-to/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/recognition.jpgGold TrophyNot Oscar, but he's gold and handsome!2012-02-23T22:49:17+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/02/11/what-if/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/time-travel.jpgtime square at night in manhattan2012-02-12T16:49:05+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/02/05/warm-fuzzies-the-power-of-kind-words/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/blanket.jpgBeautiful Baby Sucking Blanket2012-03-04T23:34:51+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/02/04/happy-at-home/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/read.pngreadhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/busy-bees.pngbusy bees2012-02-09T00:47:02+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/01/30/one-of-my-simple-pleasures-quick-sticky-buns/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/coffee.jpgcoffee2012-02-01T21:26:41+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/01/28/686/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/worry-2.pngWorry 2https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/worry.jpgPARIShttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/worry-3.jpgWorry 32012-01-29T01:44:15+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/01/21/the-simple-pleasure-of-observation/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/mango_and_charcoal-11.jpgMango_and_Charcoal-1Those green eyes!https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/fish-bowl.jpgYoung girl watching a fishbowlWatching fish can lower blood pressure and reduce stresshttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/mango_and_charcoal-1.jpgMango_and_Charcoal-1Those Green Eyes!2012-01-22T16:25:58+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/01/18/simply-stated/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/writing.jpgWriting a Letter2012-01-19T02:37:38+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/01/17/winters-beauty/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/cropped-18679-desktop-wallpapers-winter.jpgcropped-18679-desktop-wallpapers-winter.jpg2012-01-18T21:41:21+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/01/15/listening-to-our-children/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/parent-and-child.jpgparent and child2012-01-16T20:23:50+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/delightful-reads/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/happiness-is-a-warm-puppy.jpghappiness is a warm puppyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/always-kiss-me-goodnight.pngalways kiss me goodnighthttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/book_image-2.jpgSouth Bank, London, United Kingdomhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/book_image2.jpgSouth Bank, London, United Kingdomhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ladies.jpgladieshttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/cover.jpgcoverhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/book_image1.jpgSouth Bank, London, United Kingdomhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/book_image.jpgSouth Bank, London, United Kingdom2012-01-16T20:10:11+00:00weekly0.6https://simple-pleasures.org/2012/01/09/growing-older-living-better/2012-01-10T02:22:35+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/01/08/lazy-saturdays/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/lazy-saturday.jpgResting on the Couch2012-01-16T00:09:42+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2012/01/04/new-years-resolutions/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/calendar.jpgcalendar2012-01-05T02:37:22+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/12/31/greeting-a-new-year-and-each-new-day/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/baby-new-year.pngbaby new yearHappy New Year 2012!https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/new-year-clock.jpgNew Year clock2012-01-01T20:55:06+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/12/28/from-secret-santa-dear-annette/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/christmas-gifts1.jpgGirl Opening Christmas Presenthttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/89_large.jpg89_large2011-12-29T02:28:28+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/12/18/its-a-wonderful-life/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/xmas010.jpgXMAS010https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/xmas001.jpgXMAS001https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/xmas004.jpgXMAS004https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/xmas006.jpgXMAS006https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/250px-its_a_wonderful_life3.jpg250px-It's_A_Wonderful_Life2011-12-20T02:45:00+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/12/13/dear-secret-santa/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/secret-santa.jpgSecret Santa2011-12-13T23:25:38+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/12/07/holiday-movie-favorites/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/rudolph1.jpgRudolph2011-12-13T00:14:24+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/12/11/the-christmas-story-gets-a-modern-twist/2011-12-11T22:03:37+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/12/10/from-santas-helper-a-pre-christmas-gift-to-make-for-children/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/baby-christmas.jpgPortrait of Baby Father Christmashttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/santas-helpers.pngSanta's Helpers2011-12-11T02:04:32+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/12/05/tis-the-season-to-be-jolly-getting-into-the-holiday-spirit/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/decorating-tree.jpgChild Decorating a Christmas Tree2011-12-11T00:01:06+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/12/04/tis-the-season-the-joys-of-giving-and-receiving/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/christmas-gifts.jpgGirl Opening Christmas Present2011-12-05T01:16:48+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/12/03/a-simple-meditation-to-guide-your-day/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/morning-prayer.jpgMorning Prayer2011-12-05T01:54:17+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/12/01/music-inspiring-change/2011-12-02T03:55:25+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/11/30/tis-the-season-appreciating-each-season-in-the-moment/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/justin-at-river1.jpgJustin at riverhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/justin-at-river.jpgJustin at river2011-12-01T02:07:13+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/11/29/a-simple-gift-idea-for-the-holidays/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/0072136600455_180x180.jpg0072136600455_180X1802011-11-30T01:03:53+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/11/28/tis-the-season-for-socialist-santa/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/santa.pngsanta2011-11-29T23:37:25+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/11/26/thanksgiving-turkeys-and-teamwork/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/11-26-11_154.jpg11-26-11_154A Happy Little Turkey2011-11-27T00:00:36+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/11/25/thanksgiving-appreciating-emersons-message-through-family/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/photo_00018.jpgPhoto_00018We exchange ornaments at Thanksgiving to start looking forward to Christmas. I received a homemade "Justin Angel" ornament this year!https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/photo_000131.jpgPhoto_00013We exchange ornaments at Thanksgiving to start looking forward to Christmas. I received a homemade "Justin Angel" ornament this year!https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/photo_00013.jpgPhoto_00013We exchange ornaments at Thanksgiving to start looking forward to Christmas. I received a homemade "Justin Angel" ornament this year!2011-11-26T14:53:39+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/11/20/afternoon-on-a-hill/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/afternoon-on-a-hill.jpgCalifornia Poppies and Gazanias2011-11-21T03:33:29+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/11/17/my-turkey-day-top-ten/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/thanksgiving-dinner.jpgPiece of Pumpkin Pie2011-11-18T02:57:55+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/11/16/thanksgiving-appreciating-emersons-message/2011-11-20T16:01:16+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/11/15/theres-nothing-quite-like-family/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/14629bw7ugbksoa.jpg14629bw7ugbksoaPhoto courtesy Carlos Porto, freedigitalphotos.net2011-11-17T01:59:52+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/11/14/home-is-where-your-heart-is/2011-11-15T22:29:49+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/10/24/trick-or-treat-on-marshall-street/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/17259oahm3lyccq.jpg17259oahm3lyccqPumpkin Patch by Arvind Balaraman courtesy freedigitalphotos.nethttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/58486u70g7tav7u.jpg58486u70g7tav7uHalloween Night by Salvatore Vuono, courtesy freedigitalphotos.nethttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/sunlight_on_autumn_maple_leaves.jpgsunlight_on_autumn_maple_leaves2011-11-13T22:01:34+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/11/02/trick-or-treat-on-marshall-street-2011/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/58486u70g7tav7u.jpg58486u70g7tav7u2011-11-13T21:59:28+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/11/12/cosmic-zoom-our-place-in-the-universe/2011-11-13T00:40:14+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/11/12/thanksgiving-day-traditions-what-do-you-do/2011-11-12T19:56:55+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/travel-adventures/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/chicago-22.jpgChicago 2https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/chicago-21.jpgChicago 2https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/san-diego-cave.jpgSan Diego Cavehttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/longwood-floor.jpglongwood floorhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/chicago-11.jpgChicago 1https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/chicago-2.jpgChicago 2https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/chicago-1.jpgChicago 1https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/flowers-over-wall-in-italy.jpgflowers over wall in Italyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/path-thumbnail.jpgpath-thumbnail2011-11-12T19:20:26+00:00weekly0.6https://simple-pleasures.org/2011/11/11/new-thanksgiving-day-traditions/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/11-11-11_193.jpg11-11-11_193My sister-in-law, Geri, worked with her children to make handcrafted ornaments. Here, she laminated a photo of her youngest child, added a halo and wings, and voila - Justin's an angel!2011-11-12T16:12:56+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/11/09/a-new-simple-pleasure-hbos-enlightened/2011-11-10T01:25:37+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/11/08/finding-our-place-in-the-natural-world/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/tree_by_the_creek1.jpgtree_by_the_creek12011-11-09T21:33:30+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/11/05/finding-peace-in-your-day/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/mountain-lake1.jpgMountain-lakeHow do we find calm in the chaos of life? (Photo courtesy freephotos.com)https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/mountain-lake.jpgMountain-lakeHow do we find calm in the chaos of life? (Photo courtesy freephotos.com)2011-11-08T00:43:58+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/10/26/world-travel/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/picture-of-zanzibar.jpgPicture-of-ZanzibarCourtesy freeartisticphotos.com/picture-of-zanzibar.html2011-11-08T00:43:02+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/10/01/river-day/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/09-29-11_1641.jpg09-29-11_164https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/09-29-11_164.jpg2011-11-08T00:41:47+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/09/29/can-heaven-be-a-place-on-earth-part-8-in-an-8-part-series/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dramatic-landscape.jpgDramatic-landscapeHow will you get to your Heaven on Earth? (Photo courtesy of http://freeartisticphotos.com)2011-11-08T00:41:21+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/09/28/can-heaven-be-a-place-on-earth-part-7-in-an-8-part-series/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/happy-kid.jpgHappy-kidA spiritual connection with God can be found through family and friends. (photo courtesy http://freeartisticphotos.com)https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dscf1960.jpgDSCF1960Your birth is a miracle. (Photo courtesy Gabrielle Tomasko)https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/enjoy-the-nature.jpgEnjoy-the-natureThere are many ways for us to experience a spiritual connection with God. (Photo courtesy http://freeartisticphotos.com)2011-11-08T00:40:49+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/09/27/can-heaven-be-a-place-on-earth-part-6-in-an-8-part-series/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/alleycat2.jpgAlleyCatAlleyCat, an outdoor neighborhood friend, learned to trust me enough to sit on my lap and let me photograph him. https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/alleycat1.jpgAlleyCatOne of my friends who sometimes drops by learned to trust me and allowed me to photograph him.2011-11-08T00:40:16+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/09/26/can-heaven-be-a-place-on-earth-part-5-in-an-8-part-series/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/love_symbol.jpgLove_SymbolWhat can you do to alleviate suffering in your community? In the world?2011-11-08T00:39:40+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/09/25/can-heaven-be-a-place-on-earth-part-4-in-an-8-part-series/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/liberty.jpgLibertyLiberty Enlightening the World is a symbol of a dream fulfilled for many people2011-11-08T00:39:11+00:00monthlyhttps://simple-pleasures.org/2011/09/24/can-heaven-be-a-place-on-earth-part-3-in-an-8-part-series/https://simple-pleasures.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/charcoal.jpgCharcoalHappiness comes in many forms. 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