Sunset (and hope) springs eternal!

What a wonderful world
It is truly a wonderful world, a wonderful life.
Writing this it is Sunday and I am in the weekend that I was excited about a few days ago. It is right here, right now and I am enjoying it to the fullest!

The being in the world is so intense when I give it my fullest attention, as I do now: talking to my boy, having coffee with my husband, getting grand kisses from my dog. Music in the background, Youtubing together, every now and then, showing The Boy my old favorites, laughing and hugging - THIS is exactly where it's at. My life.

I have everything I need and want (not right here but right now at least).
The times I get to feel that very emotion, I feel as if I have the meaning of life within my reach - it is as if I almost grab it and then it escapes...
I am close, though.

Life.

Yeah, I did it!

I had been wanting, for quite some time, to capture the gorgeous and fantastic sunset, that I get a glimpse of sometimes when I go home early. I then see it from the train and always think "darn it, I missed out on THAT again"...

For the upcoming weekend I had a secret mission: getting to capture the sunset! I aimed for Saturday and when I aim for something, my aim usually delivers!

So brace yourself and be prepared, here's some of the world's beautiful wonders captured by me:

(no, I couldn't choose, as usual, so I offer quite some photos...!)

As much as I hate repeating myself, it can endure being said again: what if I could be a bird, eh?!

It seems like they have an enchanting moment.

I, for one, loved the moment!

The colors a sunset brings!!

Seeing the photos (beside the warm fire, inside our house) I have no problem pretending this is Miami, right there! Being outside in "The Russian freeze" (what the papers call it), is another story...

And in this pic it's obvious: this is not Miami, not even close!

No matter where this is, it is pinch-arm-beautiful!!!

Looks like someone's feeling kinda victorious, for getting dream shots...

To die for-shots!

It is so breathtaking, I can't believe this is the town that I call home. In the middle of town!

I need absolutely nothing else, nothing else to feel fulfilled. This is soul remedy.

Filling the heart and soul up with beauty and focus is a splendid way to rest and let your hair down. Sitting here Sunday, I feel as if I have been on a vacation and I guess this awe:ing has something to do with it?

Yes, we did more fun things this weekend, that contributed, but we didn't leave town and Sunday I didn't even leave the house! Blessed Sunday of chill....

Listening to yourself is so important, when it comes to life perspectives.

Right now in my life I need weekends that make me feel as if I took a mini vacation - so be it then!

A Sunday as still as this ocean was Saturday. Thank you, sweet weekend!

Repeating myself again - well worth it though - "awe is a darn good thing"!

The marina had things under control, everything was cool.

And boats left in, stayed in...

And as the setting sun left the wonder of magic in my soul and called it a day...

... the moon took on the challenge of guarding our beautiful town during the the night.

Coming to think of it: this photo shoot is one off my every-day-bucket-list for sure!!!

With that I leave you in the good and fresh hands of the brand new week!

What might the week hold?

I really wish you a good one and keep my fingers crossed that you will all be embraced by sweetness and care. 

I hope I will too. Happy Monday!

Perspectives

Today I really noticed that it is light quite late, now ('til 17:45 PM). So, if spring is surely hesitating weatherwise the lighter evenings has their clear message: spring is on its way!

Stopping by some blogs I also realize that spring is the topic of the hour: loads of bloggers write about the anticipation of warmer climate. So have I.
For some reason it hit me today that it hasn't been more than 3-4 years that I have been one of those people who talk of seasons and long for summer. Up until year 2007 my highest priority was trying to keep my oldest son as happy as possible in a relation with a father that was trouble.
I never noticed whether it was spring or fall and had no time to think about what temperature it was or at what time it got dark.

I can still vividly remember the happy days, after my son managed to turn everything around, when I for the first time heard spring birds and felt spring-soil-scents outside.
I remember realizing that there had been many years passing by, during which many bigger things had constantly been on my must-do list, where I never was carefree enough to "smell the flowers".
The joy that day when I realized it!
So, now I fully enjoy seeing all those magnificent geese flying above me, making their distinct sounds. I enjoy the smaller birds twirping and the longer evenings. I feel longing for spring and I look forward to good things:
I'm not on hold any longer and I have the perspective and experience to appreciate it!

I love being able to notice and enjoy all those seemingly small things, I am thankful for it.

To the left my son, the young man, who lived through hard times for 16 years, to the right the mother who lived through hard times for 18 years and in the middle: my son, the boy, who knows no hard times at all. How we all appreciate and love each other. Like nothing else!