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318/365 | Sunday, November 14, 2021 | #365PictureToday

Brighten

Picture Style | Night 

We actually did break out the fire bowl tonight and roasted marshmallows and made s'mores.

 

 

 

365 Picture Today Post

317/365 | Saturday, November 13, 2021 | #365PictureToday

Cup  

Picture You | Gratitude | Where I Stand 

We had another birthday celebration.  My boys wanted to go out to brunch to celebrate my birthday so we went to place in Warrenton called Denim and Pearls. The downstairs has nice stone walls so I set up some glasses in front of it.

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316/365 | Friday, November 12, 2021 | #365PictureToday

Empowerment

Picture You | Gratitude

Nearly every year for somewhere close to 20 years I have participated in a charity walk for Church World Service.  Over the years there have been many taglines for this walk.  One is: "We walk because they walk."  We walked approximately 3 miles today because 3.1 miles represents the average distance to clean water in developing countries, often traveled each way daily by women and girls to bring back clean water for their families.  Another tagline has been: "Ending hunger one step at a time."  I feel empowered when I help raise money for this organization, knowing that it is going to a good cause.  I'm also grateful that I am in a position to both walk and help raise money.  I had intended to try to get myself in a picture, but it's hard to walk and try to take a selfie at the same time.  As you can see, we even had a police escort for part of our walk. To find out more about Church World Service and Crop Hunger Walks or to donate, please click on the following link:  2021 CWS Crop Hunger Walk Donations

 

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315/3365 | Thursday, November 11, 2021 | #365PictureToday

Reflective

Gratitude | Self Portrait  

Today began as Armistice Day as a way to commemorate the armistice between the Allies and Germany on the western front in World War I which took effect at eleven in the morning—the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month"of 1918.  In 1954, it became a day to honor American veterans of all wars and the name was changed to Veterans Day.  This is the cemetery at my church, where many of my relatives are buried.  My great grandfather, Claiborne Preston Rankin, was a veteran of World War I, and the plaque just behind me is in honor of his being awarded the Silver Star for getting messages across enemy lines in the Argonne Forest.

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314/365 | Wednesday, November 10, 2021 | #365PictureToday

Early

Picture You | Gratitude 

Almost six years ago I had a very bad experience with sciatica. After having imaging done, my doctor said that I might need surgery or at the very least try epidural injections.  I asked if there were any other options and she said that I could try physical therapy.  I picked the physical therapy.  I went to the office once or twice a week and learned how to do the exercises, which they had me do at home on the off days.  To this day I start my day with stretches to help prevent it from happening again.  So here I am early in the morning stretching my legs and back.  I'm very grateful that I haven't had any additional severe sciatic pain since then.

 

365 Picture Today Post - It's Birthday Time!

313/365 | Tuesday, November 9, 2021 | #365PictureToday

Gratitude

Picture You | Gratitude 

Today is my actual birthday, and my husband made me dinner and bought me some of my favorite chocolates.

 

 

 

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312/365 | Monday, November 8, 2021 | #365PictureToday

Mirror

Picture You | Gratitude | Macro Monday

I had trouble finding something that when reflected became a heart, but I did find this top to a ceramic box that I made and was able to photograph it and its reflection, which was actually quite challenging.