“Nature is loved by what is best in us.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Photo from, The Cornell Lab ~ All About Birds
Good Sunday morning, beautiful people. I am a happy soul this morning and I hope you are too. But, what is it that I am happy about? My friends are back, the beautiful and sweet goldfinches. They know I have been so anxious to hear their precious conversations and to once again enjoy the beauty of their little sunflower gold selves bouncing through the sky. Truly a lovely sight to behold. Just arriving this past week, they are busy burying themselves in the zinnias and I adore listening to them chatter away. I am certain they are thanking me for their food and telling me how much they were looking forward to their visit. Perhaps though, not as much as I was. 
“Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political or social boundaries.” ~ Jimmy Carter
Blaise Pascal wrote, “In difficult times carry something beautiful in your heart.” For me, these words hold true. We are all living in difficult times and from many reports it appears as though we will be for quite a while. So the goal of my future ‘Sunday Thoughts,’ will be to give you something lovely to carry in your heart. It may be a beautiful image or meaningful words, but I hope you will find something you will want to tuck away. Something to make your days a little lighter. I hope you will enjoy what I have discovered.
“Many eyes go through the meadow, but few see the flowers in it.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
May you see beauty at your every turn. It is there, just waiting for you to notice.
“The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide world’s joy. ~ Henry Ward Beecher
“I believe the world is incomprehensibly beautiful ~ an endless prospect of magic and wonder.” ~ Ansel Adams
“On earth, there is no heaven, but there are pieces of it.” ~ Jules Renard
“The rich fire of the orange sunset gloriously announces the coming night. ” ~ Susan S. Florence
Dear friends, I hope you have enjoyed your visit and that this finds you well.
Wishing you and yours a beautiful day.
And…
Know the words of Humphry Davy are also my “desire and hope” for you.
Stay well!
“Nature is beautiful and you are in her bosom. That voice of comfort which speaks in the breezes of the morning, may visit your mind, that the delightful influences which the green leaves, the blue sky, the moonbeams and clouds of the evening diffuse over the universe, may in their powers of soul-healing, visit your day visions, is my desire and hope.” ~ Humphry Davy
Amour,
Sandra
Images: via tumblr
These words and photos carry me away to thoughts of many beautiful places visited, experiences felt. Thank you, Sandra.
Thank you, Rita. Have a beautiful day.
I loved your story of the goldfinches. I don’t have any natural things for them to feast on but I will put out my thistle feeder. I don’t know if they migrate here or when but I hope so.
How beautiful the regal swan is and its beautiful reflection!
The poppy reminds me I should have seed ready to sow next year. I had them for years and they died out.
Thank you for your beauty today. Have a lovely week, Sandra.
Thank you, Bonnie. The goldfinches should enjoy the thistles. I think that is one of their most favorite seeds. Have a beautiful day and week ahead. Stay well.❤
Sandra, I love reading of the return of the goldfinches to your garden. The beautiful images chosen and the comforting quotes really can lighten our day. Beauty is everywhere if we just open our eyes to see. Thank you for sharing your inspiring Sunday thoughts. Blessings always my friend!
Thank you, dear Pam. With all your sunflowers be on the lookout for gold darting about. They also love sunflowers. It is such fun to hear them chatter with each other. Wishing you and your family a beautiful day and week ahead. Stay well.❤
I always look forward to your Sunday posts. I want to walk down that path in the third picture!
Thanks, Penny. That path would be perfect for a summer walk, with a picnic at the end.
Have a great day and week!
Happy Sunday, sweet Sandra! I am so happy your goldfinches have arrived for a visit. They stopped by my neck of the woods for a short while and were then on their way. Your images and passages are beautiful and comforting. Take care and have a most blessed week, dear friend!
Thanks so much, Shannon. The goldfinches are so dear and usually say around until mid-September. I know you enjoyed them when you had them visit. Wishing you a beautiful week, dear one. Stay well!❤
What stunning bird!Thank you for this lovely post!Hugs and blessings.
Thank you Maristella. Wishing you a lovely week, my friend.
So glad your goldfinches are back! They’re so beautiful. What great joy!
Jeanie, they are dear and we enjoy them so much. Have a lovely week.
There is much beauty in the world, even now in difficult times. It’s good to be reminded of that through your words and photos, and to look for the beauty in each day. Thank you.
Lorrie, noticing the beauty of our world keeps me moving forward. Amazing beauty is at every turn. Thank you for your visit and your kind comments. Have a lovely week.