Day 365 ~ Full Circle

Today is my 365th and final day of my 365 project!

If you're curious why I started my 365 project, click HERE.  It was Valentine's Day and last year I decided I was going to look at it from a positive perspective instead of dwelling of what was missing in my life.  I decided to document something I love each & every day.

The serendipity of this project has amazed me.  Lawrence Block defines serendipity as "looking for something, finding something else, and realized that what you've found is more suited to your needs that what you thought you were looking for".  Ain't that the truth!

I find this photo so very appropriate to post on this last day of my 365 project.  Unexpectedly through this journey, my heart found someone special.  The interesting thing is that I kept saying to myself that THEE someone I would be with would pursue me.  It wasn't until after we were together that I realized he has been doing this for some time now.  I never recognized as it was happening that I received my desire.  It was quite an epiphany, as well as a sign that God was listening...and answering.

I love this quote by Jackson Kiddard below.  I feel it in my heart now.

{ & this 365 project documents my new love affair with my life }

LOVE BECOMES LOVE

Indeed our hearts are golden treasures,
but a true tragedy would be to conceal your inner gold
because you are afraid of someone stealing it
or it falling and breaking.
There is no love in fear.
The great wisdom of the ages always tells us
the more you are Love
the more of it you receive.
Love is not a giving or a taking,
it is a state of being
~ a one way street of allowing, accepting
and holding a space for all things
to be exactly as they are.
 Fear not that your heart will be broken or stolen.
Love becomes love.
Give it away with no expectation of return
& soon you will be having a love affair
with the whole world.

-
~ Jackson Kiddard

Day 364 ~ Sun & Sand

 

Enjoying the sunshine, white sand, sound of the waves rolling onto the beach

& the overall beauty of the ocean with someone wonderful.  

What more could a girl ask for?!!!  

So grateful.  

Day 363 ~ Heaven on Earth

Our first day enjoying Fort Meyers Beach together. Heaven on Earth!

Day 362 ~ Reunited

Now I do believe more than ever...absence makes the heart grow fonder!

Day 361 ~ Finding Beauty

My first full day in Florida and it's "not so warm" day (60 degrees - which would be awesome at home), but no complaints here!

Looking for the beauty...

a banana tree the most interesting flowers...would love to see it open!  Even the stem is intriguing as it looks like a cord.

Day 360 ~ Finally!

I have been counting down the days for a couple of weeks now to head to Fort Meyers, Florida ~ 

the longest two weeks EVER.

Day 359 ~ Our Light

Day 358 ~ Wishcasting

Today for Wishcasting Wednesday, Jamie asks...

What to you wish to attract?

Day 357 ~ winter beauty

          

Day 356 ~ Coffee & Friendship

Enjoying grocery shopping with my friend, Valerie on a Sunday morning.  They have a wonderful coffee bar, so I loaded up my coffee with whipped cream.  Val was enjoying her coffee by the fire at their new wine bar.

Day 355 ~ Moon & Clouds

The Moon was out while it was still daylight on Saturday evening - loved the blue sky & pink clouds with the Moon shining bright.

The same evening sky through the trees.

Day 354 ~ Sunset & Silhouettes

I love these type of shots 

with the silhouette of a flower 

(these are remnants wild flowers) 

& the evening sky with the sun setting.

Day 353 ~ This is love

Day 352 ~ Wishcasting

Wishcasting on a Thursday this week!  Jamie's question...

What do you wish people knew about you?

First, that I am not as quiet as I may initially seem to be.  I am a bit reserved so I think some people are reluctant to come up to me thinking I wouldn't talk to them.  Just the contrary, I love a good conversation and interesting people of all kinds!  I enjoy listening...you can learn a lot by listening.

My friends definitely know the real me.  I am very open once I know someone and feel can trust them.  I genuinely care about what others have to say.  I truly am a genuine person and try to live with my heart.  I aspire to surround myself with other genuine and positive people.

I practice gratitude for my life ~ the big & small things ~ and look for the beauty in each day, which I why I started this blog.  Beginning my 365 project last year on Valentine's Day has made a huge difference in my life. I feel noticing the beauty of each day has drawn more beautiful & wonderful things into my life.  I have noticed how when I point out the beautiful things I love to others, they begin to take notice themselves & begin pointing them out to me....this warms my heart!!

To sum it all up...

I wish people knew how much love I have to share!  

What do you wish people knew about you?  WISH HERE

As you wish for yourself, so I wish for you!  xx

Day 351 ~ Orange Sunrise

This morning, I caught the sun rising as it was still low to the horizon.  It appeared so large & was the brightest orange as it was rising.  The photo does not due justice to the beauty.  I kept admiring it as I drove to work.  When I arrived, I hoped out of my car & climbed to the top of the hill next to my office (in my heels) to get a pic.  As I was climbing up, I thought to myself...it may not be as easy getting back down, but it was worth the climb (both ways :-). 

     

Day 350 ~ Tulips

One of my favorite happy flowers - in the grocery store today - made me smile :-)

Day 349 ~ Clouds & Sky

The beautiful sky on my way home from work on tonight - LOVE the cloud patterns, the blue sky peaking thru & the amazing colors. You can see a hint of the small amount of snow. 

This is the same time of day - such a difference in the amount of blue sky you can see from this angle.

Day 348 ~ Be Yourself

Day 347 ~ Margarita Time

Our last visit to our favorite Mexican restaurant before Mr. G leaves for Florida for a couple months...happy & sad.  Sad he's leaving, but happy I will be visiting in a couple of weeks!

Day 346 ~ Expectation