Posts Tagged ‘anne morrow lindbergh’

dearly beloved

In life, love, poem of the day on 2 February 2012 tagged anne morrow lindbergh, dearly beloved with no comments

for some, life can never be refused. more courageous, more curious, or more greedy for life, no part of it can they bear to lose. aware of its richness, its variety, they cannot close the eyes, plug the ears, or block the heart. in that moment of anesthesia some vision might flash never to be [...]

thousand word thursday

In family, images, photography, places, quotes on 8 July 2010 tagged anne morrow lindbergh, beach, sea, thursday, vacation with no comments

the sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. one should lie empty, open, choiceless as a beach – waiting for a gift from the sea. (anne morrow lindbergh)

read this book

In books, life, quotes, words on 12 August 2008 tagged anne morrow lindbergh, dearly beloved, read this book with 2 comments

“dearly beloved, we are gathered together…” in a blind instinct of self-preservation, some of the wedding party shield themselves against the intense rays of the moment. too much to bear. too strong a current to let flow through them, exposing and shattering them – they, the strong, the armored, the invulnerable. block it; bandage the [...]

words from the sea (five)

In life, quotes, words on 11 July 2008 tagged anne morrow lindbergh with no comments

the waves echo behind me. patience — faith — openness, is what the sea has to teach. simplicity — solitude — intermittency . . . but there are other beaches to explore. there are more shells to find. this is only a beginning.

words from the sea (four)

In life, quotes, words on 10 July 2008 tagged anne morrow lindbergh with no comments

the sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. one should lie empty, open, choiceless as a beach – waiting for a gift from the sea.