up north
on glen lake
the light
at the end of the day.
—
‘happiness is not always loud and bright and crowded.’
-e.l. konigsburg
—
autumn 2o24, glen lake, empire, michgian, usa
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A peaceful scene.
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yes, and so quiet
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As the crow flies, sunset in Geelong tonight …
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beautiful
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Ivor, gorgeous take!
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Thank you Kiki … I was in the right spot at the right time 😊🌏
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so important
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And lucky
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For me, happiness is never loud and crowded. Finding loudness and crowds emotionally repressive is one of the reasons I didn’t have much of a life in college.
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it’s certainly different for different people, but most everyone needs a calm moment to rebalance
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to me too, happiness is (no longer) a beautiful noise but a beautiful still and often ethereal moment in a busy life.
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that’s it, exactly
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So peaceful
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yes, very much so
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Lovely!
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thanks, joy –
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Lovely. And I agree with the quotation. I’m grateful for times of quiet joy :)
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so reinvigorating
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Such a beautiful area!!
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so pretty here –
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And it’s a beautiful scene, Beth.
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indeed –
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give me anytime a lake (or water in general) and some golden evening light and my heart skips beats, so filled it is with a quiet happiness and greatfulness
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This is happiness.
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Ahhhhh
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Some of the happiest moments of my life have been peaceful and serene but a few have been raucous and loud. Great quote, fabulous photo. Enjoy the weekend.
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Yes, life is a great mix
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So serene. I crave more serenity in my life. Never have enough.
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You can never have too much
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“Day is done, gone the sun” I remember singing that … I think in Girl Scouts. I’ve done my best. Time to rest.
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Yes! I remember
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Absolutely beautiful! I feel myself doing a calm exhale just looking at this!
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Impossible not to
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I really like that -e.l. konigsburg quote.
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It’s a really good one
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That is beautiful..I can just see the bats swooping over the lake..my favorite time of the day..twilight. Twilight over a lake? Heaven..Chris
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Gorgeous and elicited a sigh from me…
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Just so –
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It is definitely not always those things. Beautiful photo.
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❤️
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Just up the road from my family… #beauttiful
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Such a pretty area
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Nope. Happiness is often quiet and reflective.
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indeed it is, Jim.
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That is my kind of evening. Beautiful.
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such a nice end to the day
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It’s me! Quill/Pam Miller
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I hate WordPress! The last two anonymous were me. I hate WordPress.
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no problemo, and I get it, wp can be so frustrating
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Ethereal.
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<3
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Such a peaceful scene.
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Exactly how it felt
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i agree with the quote ♥
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Thanks
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Beautiful!
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Gorgeous! This photo reminds me of our lake sunsets.
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How nice
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A gorgeous photo and uplifting quote, thank you so much Beth! <3
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my pleasure
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Lovely photo. Just lovely.
And yes to the quote.
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thank you
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love that konigsburg quote —
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it’s a good one
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One of my favorite views of life is a dark foreground on top of a lighter background like this.
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Yes, I love that view as well
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That is such a beautiful photo. The quote is both true and absolutely perfect.
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thank you, Jennie
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You are welcome, Beth.
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