This morning the green fists of the peonies are getting ready
to break my heart
as the sun rises,
as the sun strokes them with his old, buttery fingers
-Peonies, Mary Oliver

23 February 2010

A full and beautiful world

Stretching to take in the loveliness of nearby lakes.


The feeling of a good hard race.


Belonging to a team.


The child-like joy of playing.



Drops of beauty to quench a longing thirst.


A vast, pretty view in New Zealand.



New Zealand landscape


Teamwork is the best feeling.


The rugged life of Nicaragua.


Overlooking Ciudad Antigua from the church bell tower.


The surprise of being silly!



flowers at a lake



flowers in Kyoto



Sunset over Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives.


Japanese spread.



The beauty of recognizing humanity.



Still waters at the Hiroshima Peace Park.



Family across the ocean - my beautful sister Haruka



The joy of creating a bond.



God's love tying us together



As I walk through life, I often find friendly feet along the way.


The stark contrast of light and dark. The stark difference between freedom and oppression.


A picture of courageous exploration.



Discovering paths through a world of nature



Jagged pictures of the world. Jagged pieces of life. I work with the pieces I discover.



Display of the power of nature, an uprooted tree



Architecture + Sunlight


Seeking beauty on campus



the beautiful expanse of Arab land and culture




The delight of snow in Berlin