24 Replies to “Fortitude”

  2. Eddy Winko – Poland – Left the rat race to live a less hectic and harmful life. From the building of a straw bale house to the composting toilet diaries; read my blog http://winkos.wordpress.com/
    Eddy Winko says:

    I found a similar tree recently and wondered to myself what words I could use to describe and explain the phenomena. Thankfully you have come up with far better than I imagined.

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      1. Eddy Winko – Poland – Left the rat race to live a less hectic and harmful life. From the building of a straw bale house to the composting toilet diaries; read my blog http://winkos.wordpress.com/
        Eddy Winko says:

        I’ll get a pic of it; I stood and wondered for a while, and with no explanation I imagined the scene from the Matrix where they dodge bullets, bending themselves out of the way 🙂 But out of the way of what?

  3. winteridge – Harrisburg, NY, USA – Retired in Central New York. Grew up on the Tug Hill and still spend a lot of time there. Enjoy hunting, photography, reading, bingo, natu
    winteridge says:

    You have a really good eye for a photo. Are you also on flickr? keep up the good work. that stone fence looks like mine on Tug Hill?

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  5. LB – I'm a woman who loves spending time on the motorcycle and in, or on, any body of water. I love traveling and reading, baking and cooking, taking way too many pictures, and enjoying my family and friends. Life is an adventure, and I want to remember and express my joy for it! This is a journal for me ... so I'll never forget the good times and to remind me of them on more challenging days.
    LB says:

    Whenever I see a tree like this, I try to imagine what happened to it … snow? temporary fall with enough sun to rise again? When living in Vermont, I’d see small stands of trees just like this! Loved the mystery!

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  9. I have to say I agree with Mike…your wonderful tree so representative of life! while I love trees with leaves, my favourite time of the year is after the leaves fall…there is something so beautiful about the “naked trees” as I like to call them. 🙂 love their gnarly, twisted limbs…

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  10. Wood and Field – Southwest Virginia – My husband and I moved to our small farm in southwest Virginia in 2011. We decided to let the fields grow up to create a more diverse habitat for the wildlife that was living here long before we came along. We share our land with three dogs, four hens, and a couple hundred thousand honey bees, and try to live in peace with wildlife as much as we can.
    Jo Ann says:

    We have a curved tree like that on our farm. Every time I pass by it, I think about the forces of nature that made the tree grow that way.

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  11. iggandfriends – Taking time out to ponder life and everything else. This is the space where I press the pause button on my busy life to reconnect with God, to re-energize, and focus on my creativity. Time out to blow bubbles, walk on the beach, write some stuff, do some needlework, and generally enjoy life once again. You can view my main blog at www.iggandfriends.wordpress.com. I also have another blog at www,faithinthehome.wordpress.com, and a arty/crafty one at http://52weeksofcreations.wordpress.com/. I hope you enjoy visiting :)
    iggandfriends says:

    Beautiful words and image 🙂

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  12. thedogwalkinggardener – I love dogs and currently do not have any, so I am a dog-mommy when I can be. Gardening is my passion. I've always loved birds and I'm learning a bit at a time from all the Birders that I meet. Swan Lake is my second home! .
    thedogwalkinggardener says:

    the magic and power of nature ..

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  13. Love your site. You live in a very photogenic part of the world. Love the textures and colours. Inspiring. Thanks for liking my peacock photo at yvettemaubusson.

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  14. Justine – Tiruchirapalli, India – Dear All! My respects to you All! Auspiciousness and Peace be to All! Life on earth is both pleasure and pain. Is there a way to transcend pleasure and pain and enjoy blitheness of PEACE, HAPPINESS, AND FREEDOM? Yes here it is! It is called ACTUAL FREEDOM! 1) I was born in 1951, in Tamilnadu, INDIA. I was a Government Stenographer by profession. 2) For 35 long years, I was an ardent spiritual practitioner, first in deep Catholic Christian faith. 3) And then, as a meditator in the traditional yoga path, of Indian spirituality. I was blessed with successful kundalini awakening, and enlightenment, with the help of my spiritual Guru. 4) But, I found to my utter consternation, that I was not having real peace, happiness, and freedom. 5) On 19-2-2007, 12-15 PM, I casually stumbled upon a website, www.actualfreedom.com.au. I am happy to say, I found actual Peace and Freedom there. 6) Soon, I was officially declared by Richard, the progenitor of AF, that I have become actually free, as the first one, without ever having met him in person, or having had any mail contact with him, and just by reading his web site. 7)This is my personal experience. It is not my intention,to hurt anyone's faith, or finer sensibilities. 8) Each one has freedom, to choose one's own way. 9) Peace, Happiness and Freedom be to All! JUSTINE Note: Forgive me if anyone find my writing confusing or hard to understand. Please follow your faith that gives you peace. I respect all peoples and their faiths. DISCLAIMER: The Author and Owner of this site 'Actual Freedom Justine', shall not be responsible for the results of any actions arising out of the use of any information in this blog nor for any errors or omissions contained therein. The Author expressly disclaim all liability to any person in respect of anything and the consequences of anything done or omitted to be done by any such person in reliance, whether whole or partial upon the whole or any part of the contents.
    Justine says:

    Fortitude is the right word for this. Thanks!

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  15. You have some stunning photos here, and some very insightful words. I feel inspired to take my camera for a walk! Thanks for liking my post on summer flowers, a complete contrast to your winter landscapes.

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  18. M R Awasthi – India – NEELKANTH NEEK Consultant in Kanpur, India Read my blog About me ... Certainly not a celebrity but do have inquisitiveness to know things, realise them and live them to the extent possible. My interest in History, Art of Living and behavioural science is an element that inspires me.Am a poet,an author,a consultant, an advisor on computers and behavioural science.Served as Director in Central Board of State Bank of India.Remained associated with trade union activities and industrial relations as President,All India State Bank of India Staff Federation.Led a delegation on computers to several countries abroad number of times as from State Bank of India/ Banking Industry. Was twice accorded with NATIONAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE by All India Freelance Journalists Association, Chennai (India). My email address is: neelkanthshahi@gmail.com
    neelkanth says:

    APPEALING TO THE CORE.

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  19. CM – Glasgow – Love words and language, love simplicity. Art, poetry, music, stories. Live in Scotland, informed by the seasons and landscape. Learning to look life in the face in my autumn years. To love what I encounter.
    Ann Aither says:

    Beautifully captured in both word and picture. A meditation

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