Bowl of {Mandarin} Oranges...

 "But if the world could remain within a frame like a painting on a wall.

Then I think we would see the beauty.

Then we would stand staring in awe at our still lives posed like a bowl of oranges"

"Bowl of Oranges" by Bright Eyes

Today was beautiful in every way.

The weather was sunny and spring like.

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I was able to begin my day unhurried.

I had a sweet time in my home office with my Bible, some journaling, some prayer.

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I did a bit of creating and crafting.

I went on a run on the path that runs along the Columbia River with a friend from church.

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I ran some errands and bought a few groceries.

I did some laundry.

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I made a healthy dinner for my husband and myself.

Oh, and I took a few still life photos of the mandarin oranges I bought at the grocery store.

They're in the beautiful pedestal bowl that I found a while ago.

 I wanted an ironstone fruit bowl for quite some time, 

and then was blessed to find this bowl for only thirteen dollars.

It's not antique, but I am still smitten.

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I'm not always blessed to have an unhurried Monday.

Sure, I have a running to-do list of things I could have, maybe even should have done.

Yet, I don't feel a bit guilty.

Today I didn't just photograph a still life, I lived a still life.

It was lovely.

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