Happy Birthday to Me and Critters

Welcome to my weekend wandering

 and Critters post for

SATURDAY'S CRITTERS 

Living the good life.

My star joy maker of this post, Athena 

my grand-daughter's pup.

Northfield Market Fair every Saturday.

New friend at the market! 

and my posting for City Daily Photo 

and my thoughts about birthdays and especially birthdays of other people in my life (animals/critters) their memories give me joy.

Red Wing, Minnesota later in the day.

"Do anything, but let it produce joy."

Walt Whitman

"The soul's joy lies in doing."

(Attributed to William Shakespeare)

My goodness Sage, or Humpty Dumpty your eyes 

however, have I not noticed them before this?

 You spread that comfortable joyful feeling that welcomes us.

Most birthdays we often -

 

Recall our own days of being a kid, mostly unafraid and our world seemed enormous and blissful and endless, and laughter was everywhere we went, and everything still made perfect sense. Like Peanut Butter and Jelly and chips inside sandwiches 

and delicious bonfire dinners.

I may not look 6 years old anymore but 

 

"I feel a resurgence of my 6-year-0ld self that little warrior, goddess of a girl reminding me of who I was when I was little, before the world got its hands on me." 

Jennifer Elisabeth

Jake from downtown Red Wing, Minnesota

Opps I've seem to have lost my head.

 

All that truly matters is this.

"That you are here that life exists, and identity. That the powerful play goes on, and you will contribute a verse." 

Walt Whitman

and that you spend time with those you love and care about.

"Don't worry if people think you're crazy. You are crazy. You have that kind of intoxicating insanity that lets other people dream outside of the lines and become who they're destined to be."

Jennifer Elisabeth

BE YOU and I'LL BE ME

Here's to you human unless you're 

going to share your

 ice cream cone with me please.

Yes as a matter of fact

 I'm a gorgeous princess.

 

My mantra.

"I want to be the best version of myself for anyone who is going to someday walk into life (as well as those already in my life) and need someone to love them beyond reason."

Jennifer Elisabeth 

Wait, do I live in a park?

 Pretty sure it's definitely nature at its finest.

Just not a park the backyard.

We crave the outdoors for silence, simplicity, peace, meeting others and earth's random scents around us, like fresh mowed grass and flower blossoms.

AND -

One trail, sidewalk, campsite, shoreline or carving our own path through the woods. It's our very own quiet escape.

Oh, and floaties on the water.

books and stories to share.

"Your personal truth is your gift to the world."

Jennifer Elisabeth

"Sometimes I call my leisure walks through towns, museums, the woods or shorelines as "wandering" as they nurture my heart and soul and I learn new things. Its healing, in numerous ways and a bonus, I can share my discoveries with you. 

Well almost all of them.

Thank you for stopping in and gifting me with your thoughts.

Take good care of you.

This just in and in honor of "reflections" the photo below is a hint for next week.