I was walking outside tonight, in the cool night air, enjoying the darkness, needing space and time to think. Time for myself. Sometimes just getting out of the house, even just for a little while can revive the senses, giving me time to breath deeply and take stock.
And while I was out I looked back in. The light from our octagonal stain glass window shimmered in the dark, the reflections casting streams outside, giving the colors an almost mystical glow in the dark. And for just a minute I was transfixed that something so mundane, a window from the outside, could appear anything but ordinary.
In the window pane beside our front door we have stain glass birds etched into the glass, covered over by wooden venetian blinds. A welcoming entrance into our haven.
When things seem dark, there’s always light to shine the way. Both from within and from the outer. I walked back in feeling, if not more enlightened, definitely more relaxed.
May we all see the beauty not just from the outside but from the inside, in everyone we meet and in everything we do. And when all the other lights go out around us, may the one in our heart guide us along the right path.
This is a challenge created to find beauty in almost everything. The challenge is simple : find beauty in everyday mundane things, capture the beauty and upload the photographs.
Find more Mundane Monday entries here.
Where ever you are today, on this Mundane Monday,may you feel the lightness in your day.
Wow, this is beautiful Miriam.
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Aww, thank you.
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OK, that’s weird. Its your night, my morning and we were doing the same thing. I just this minute posted the same idea, photos at night!
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Ok, that is weird, guess we were both on the same wave length and in need of a solitary night walk. I’ll have to check yours out.
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beautiful message Miriam.
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Thanks Mann.
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Beautiful
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Thanks Issa.
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Wonderful stain glass You have there! Wow!
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Thanks!
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I heard on the news it’s going to be a scorcher in Melbourne today. Stay cool.
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Yes, a scorcher and I’ll be out and about today. Thanks.
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That first shot works really well, doesn’t it? Hope you’re feeling soothed, Miriam. 🙂
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Thanks Jo, yes, a new day brings new hope.
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I very much enjoyed your “Mundane Monday” post…very intriguing perspective.
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Thanks so much.
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Such a beautiful challenge. I agree we should try to find beauty in ordinary things each day. It brings happiness x
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Thanks. I really enjoy doing the Mundane Monday challenges for that very reason.
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Beautiful. A challenge for every day.
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Thank you, I’m finding it easy lately to find beauty in the ordinary.
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Nice one Miriam, your posts never fail to inspire me. Keep it up!
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You’re too kind! Thank you for that.
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No, I’m not. I’m just honest LOL!
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What thoughtful insights! I also have a stained glass window in my front door. This post makes me want to go outside tonight and see what it looks like from the outside looking in (though of course I’ve already done that thousands of times, but never thought about it in this way).
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Isn’t it amazing what we take for granted when we have something around us all the time. Thanks for your comment Sheryl.
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Nice images. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks Don.
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You’re welcome
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Serene, so serene x
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Ah, thank you. xo
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Lovely images Miriam. 🙂
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Thanks so much.
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Such simple yet powerful thoughts. There are so many things around us to brighten-up our day, if only we look at them!
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So very true and often it’s the things around us that we take for granted.
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You really captured the challenge. Art eases the soul doesn’t it?
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It does. Thank you for your kind comment.
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This was a beautiful post. Loved the parrot in the glass. Happy week.
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Thank you kindly! Have a great week 🙂
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Thanks
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Nice pic Miri. The stain glass parrot is awesome for sure. How are you
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I’m well, my lovely. Thanks for dropping by. Heading off to Zumba soon.
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Zumba away love. Just checking in on you
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I will indeed. And thank you, you are gorgeous. Have a great day.
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You as well.
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Not too mundane 🙂
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Thank you!
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Glad you found a similar stained glass window to photograph. They look quite colorful and pretty.
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Thanks, they’re mine.
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These are a long way from mundane Miriam!
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Thank you, what a nice comment!
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