one opening at a time they push to the sun
I taste the return of summer in their soft lavender stretching

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Published by Jo Bryant
I was born in the land of Banjo Paterson, gum trees, and weather extremes.
I am a freelance photographer. I love to make images that make people happy. To capture forever a precious moment.
I am also a freelance writer/editor.
I live in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, but still like to claim my Australian heritage.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Communications in 2008.
I am writing my first novel.
I love to write poetry, short stories, and also write for the web.
And there is nothing that is on a par with a sunny summer's day spent at Waihi Beach.
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Gorgeous shot Jo. Why are people suddenly posting about stones?
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It is an annual event Georgia. If you click on the Mindful Challenge badge it will take you to the site where it started and tell you all about it. For the month of January they ask you to carry a notebook and notice things around you – then write what is called a ‘small stone’ about it.
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OK. I’ve had a look. Is this a small stone? http://rainbowbakery.wordpress.com/2013/01/01/first-attempt-at-a-small-stone/
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It sure is. It is about capturing the moment so others know it too…you sure did that for me with this one.
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As so that’s it… OK 😆
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Yep – on their page they give exzmple Eliz…it is anything from a poem to a paragraph…whatever fits the moment.
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Signed in with the wrong account. So you got two likes from me 😉
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Oh Alistair…can you do that more often please…hehehehe
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That’s exquisite! I can’t remember if you did the stones last year? I wasn’t always ‘soulful’ last time 🙂 must try harder!
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Thanks Gilly. You don’t have to be soulful silly girl !!! I read a really good one on her examples page…well lots of good ones and they weren’t all soulful.
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Oh and yep – I did them last year. I love the stones month.
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What a lovely idea.
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Join in Jennifer…it’s a lot of fun.
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Haven`t really the time now to take on extra blogging projects. Ill still be doing the weekly photo challenge and Ailsa`s travel theme, but that`s it for now. When I return to being a lovely housewife in the mountains of Sardinia, Ill think about it. 🙂
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they do another one later in the year…maybe then.
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happy new year, beautiful Jo:) Thank you for your sprinklings of magic…always.
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Thank you Brynne.
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Happy 2013 to both you and the gorgeous Sofia.
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Gorgeous photo Jo. And thanks or the reminder, I haven’t posted my first stone in 2013 yet.
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I am looking forward to seeing it Isobel. I quite enjoy ‘stones’ month.
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STUNNING SHOT!
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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Thanks Francine. I love it when you like my photos.
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Happy New Year my friend!
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Thanks Rumpy – and to all of you over the sea – I wish you a joyous 2013.
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Beautiful 🙂 lol name eludes me at the moment even tho im looking at one in my garden now lol
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Agapanthus is the name you are looking for Jenn. And I loved your small stone for Jan 2nd.
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ah yes and thank you 🙂
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I love agapanthus and this one is almost like a baby bird hatching from the egg 🙂
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I love how you see things Marianne…it really does.
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Hi,
What a lovely photo, beautiful colours as well.
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Thanks. I love when they start to bloom…so new and so unusual.
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Beautiful bud. I love the beginning of a flower.
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Me too Angelia…it has an aroma of promise to it.
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I remember your stones from last year. I really like them….and this one today is lovely!
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Goodness have we been hanging out that long Angeline…how cool is that !!!!!!!!!!!
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Pretty darn cool!
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Thanks Angeline…all in all it was a pretty cool day.
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Ohhhh, summer. I miss it! This flower is precious. Stone #2 YAY! I am so tempted but I can’t even keep up with reading and commenting. I do more of that than blogging! Boo and blah!
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i feel like too at times…
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Beautiful shot, Jo. Love the combination of blues and greens.
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Thanks Jane. It is wonderful that you think so.
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Gilly is right…exquisite is the word! Both image and text!
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Thanks. Your opinion means a lot to me…both yours and Gilly’s.
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Unusual and hopeful of new days to come …. very nice
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Thanks…that is how I hope to remain – hopeful.
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