Tender Goodbyes...

We held vigil this week as Mom began her assent into the Heart of God...

 Family gathered to surround her with love...

And gratitude and honor...

Donna Jean Pfaender Gilbert...

Slipped quietly into God's Arms this morning.

Oh, Momma....

This Valentines Day...

In a beautiful park...

On a beautiful day...

TJ asked his beloved... 

To be his bride...

 She says 'yes'...

And they begin their...

Happily Ever After!

Beautiful!!!

Rose of Jericho...

Resurrection Plant...

These are remarkable plants that are considered talismans for protection, blessing, and prosperity.  This desert plant (basically a type of tumbleweed) grows in the Negev and Sahara Desert, North Africa, Israel, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Pakistan, Iran and even in some areas  of South and North America. These plants are sold in their dried out "dormant" state and can survive with no water at all for years.  (This on came home with me from Spirit Matters in Inverness Park, CA.)

 However, when it is placed into water...

 It comes back to life...

 And, in a matter of just a few hours...

It will open into a lush and green rosette.

Fascinating!!!

Last Day....

Sunrise over Glocomini Wetlands...

And a glimpse of Mt Shasta as we head home...

A lovely week!

Sunset...

At Limantour Beach...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perfect!!!!

Five Brooks Stables - Day #4...

And a ride for the boy...

On Miss Snip... 

 With Lisa as guide....

 Around the pond to discover a blue heron...

 And a new friendship.

For the Huckster!!!!

Day #3...

We headed up  narrow winding Mt Vision Rd...

To catch the sunset...

 

 Also caught a glimpse of a coyote...

 And clouds in the valley below...

A lovely close to our 3rd day!!!

Day #2...

Heading south...

Down the coast to Stinson Beach...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 JOY!!!!

The View...

From our windows...

 

 

 

At Olema Cottages 1-acre homestead.

So peaceful!