Thursday, January 8, 2015

Bare Beauty

It's a different kind of winter here in Cary, it's cold!  In Orlando 55 degrees was freezing to us, but here 55 degrees with the sunshine is a perfect day.  I wish it was going to be 55 today or even 45, not happening.  It was 12 degrees at 6:30 this morning and now it's a sunny 18 degrees!

These trees make me think of my son.  When Kyle was young and wanted a toy or something I would remind him that having fun and nice things is fine, but if one day you no longer have things make sure You're a good and kind person because that's all that really matters.  These trees are mostly bare, but yet are still beautiful.  



in our neighborhood


our backyard


Around the corner from our home,  yep that's 5 o'clock traffic
 and that's a pretty tree I look at just about every time I leave home. :)




19 comments:

MadSnapper said...

beautiful photos beautiful words and I agree 100 percent, you did well in teaching Kyle

TexWisGirl said...

they are beautiful. :) a blogger pal once said that winter is the season when trees write upon the sky (sort of a paraphrase of a famous quote, i think).

we were 18F in texas this morning. now mid-20s. come on sun!

JoJo said...

Pretty pics! You want cold? Come up here where it was 0 this morning, with a wind chill of -14. I miss living in the Pacific NW so much.

eileeninmd said...

Hello Marie, I like your tree shot.. If you are like me, you love living next to the woods and beautiful trees. I love the quote.. And what a great lesson for your son to have learned.. Thanks for visiting my blog and for the comment..

betty said...

Such pretty tall trees! So true with the advice you gave your son so many years ago!

Stay warm if you can!

betty

Ms. A said...

Trees hold a special beauty any time of year... but the cold weather is kicking my butt!

Ann Thompson said...

Pretty pictures. I love the second one..

Chatty Crone said...

I appreciate your lesson today - it is very true what you say.

Well are you a native from Florida? Have you ever seen snow or cold before? You have a treat.

SImple and Serene Living said...

It is a very cold day today. Cary is such a beautiful area. Love the tree that you see every day. xo Laura

Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...

Cold here too! Pretty pics.

Ginny Hartzler said...

I love these different kinds of trees! The tall straight ones, then the beautiful one spreading it's branches. And then the one in between! We had no snow but it is 7 degrees!! What a good lesson you taught.

My Mind's Eye said...

Marie I'm so sorry the flu crept into your home. thank goodness the family is on the road to wellness!

What a horribly cold few days. After tomorrow I hear there is a warm up coming for a few days
Hugs Cecilia and Madi

DeniseinVA said...

You are a great mom Marie, those are good lessons you taught your son. I love this picture.

Linda said...

Lovely photos.

SquirrelQueen said...

I love those big tall trees reaching for the blue sky. I definitely agree that the bare branches are still beautiful.

Your temps sound like what we had last week. Now we have warmed up to the thirties. Maybe in the forties next week.

Cheryl @ TFD said...

I think there is a certain beauty about bare trees, especially against a pretty sky or in the fading sunsets. Great post!

WE said...

Lovely pictures. Yes, we need to learn to enjoy the happiness from simple things GOD given us through nature :)

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

Looking for the sun here..I do not like icy rain- boo! These are lovely shots- I think naked trees are so pretty in the winter..especially against a brilliant blue sky. Have a lovely Sunday.

Unknown said...

Trees are beautiful aren't they? Love these pictures. It's true we don't need a lot of things to be happy...simplify...as I always say :)
Just looking at these pictures makes me happy
Enjoy your weekend