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Gifts from the Sea
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The tide is out
The beach revealed
I love to comb the sand
in search of shells
who’ve only known
their Creator’s hand
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Each treasure here
has washed ashore
from travels far and wide
Positioned now
as gifts to us
unwrapped by moon and tide.
Wendy ❀ 2013
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Leisure’s Call
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Featherlight and fancy free
A stroll at the beach
for you and me
We’ve set aside
our cares for the day
while answering leisure’s
call to play.
Wendy ❀ 2013
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Far and Wide
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If I were to heap up
every grain of sand
from all the shores that be
You would be the sum of them
leaving only one
that’s me
Why does a God so vast and wise
bother with mere men
when we have spurned
your perfect love
over and over again?
Wendy/2013
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Ian and I love how it feels when we visit the beach;
it’s like being on vacation.
Do you have a place, in nature, that refreshes you?
Seaside Blessings ~ Wendy
Have a wonderful Easter Sunday.
~ ❀ ~
Wendy L. Macdonald 
The first photograph is fab. At first I thought it was tree branches against a white sky. I love stuff that can be seen in different ways.
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Thank you, Laura! I liked it the best too. It caught my attention because of the white behind the seaweed… so I took a picture without touching it at all.
Blessings dear friend ~ Wendy xo
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How beautiful Wendy-Lee! That shell is just too gorgeous. I love going to the country and being with my animals. hugs Paula xx
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Hi Paulama! My wee dog is cuddled up against me as I type. He stretches out until I’m squeezed into the corner of the sofa. We always want the same corner! I hope you can visit them often…
Blessings dear friend ~ Wendy xo
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Thank you and hugs Wendy-Lee. Happy Easter again and have a great day tomorrow. Paula xxx
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Beautiful, Wendy!
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Thank you, Jennifer! I don’t live quite as close to the beach as you do… 🙂
Blessings dear friend ~ Wendy xo
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I love the calmness your words and photos inspire in me
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Thank you, Freya! Seaside therapy is one of the best kinds.
Blessings dear friend ~ Wendy xo
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I love the words, photos and inspiration your poems brings, God bless you!
Love. Sandra
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Thank you, Seyi! Creation inspires me every time I pause within it.
Blessings dear friend ~ Wendy xo
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Hello Wendy,
I love these poems and images, as ever. You have a great eye, and calm vision which comes through all your work. Good fortune with the additional blog, you’re going to be doing.
We really get inspired here, by the landscape, light, sounds and natural world, but also by the coast nearby with the wonderful Pembrokeshire coastal path – sadly we don’t often make time to get over there, and enjoy it!
Best wishes
Julian
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Thank you, Julian, for your visit and kind words. I hope you and Fiona are able to make a visit to the beach soon – although you live in such a beautiful spot already! Enjoy spring!
Blessings dear friend ~ Wendy 🙂
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wonderful words Wendy, to go along with just the right photos…I love the water…always have.
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Heather, I’m with you on the water! It adds an ambiance like nothing else can.
Blessings dear friend ~ Wendy xo
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Lovely, sweet poems, Wendy. All the best with your new blog. ~Lori
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Thanks, Lori, for your visit and encouragement!
Blessings dear friend ~ Wendy 🙂
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Good luck with your new blog. I’ve got four. One is a daily. The others are added to weekly or more or less.
Cheers.
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Jules, I have fun setting up a new blog! It would be fun to do this for a living. Choosing a theme and deciding what colors and pictures is decorating without the mess! 🙂 I confess that I have some dormant ones re: decorating, gardening, and my studio one… Shall I start a bloggers anonymous blog next? 😉
Blessings dear friend ~ Wendy xo
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I love the pictures and poems!!! And I share the feeling of being on holiday when on the beach, even though the closest beach is just ~30 min from here. 🙂 Perfect for long walks and clearing one’s head! (and taking pictures ;)) Good luck with your new blog my friend!
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Calee, I find beaches clear the head nicely, too! And, yes, a camera is a must… 🙂 I love your photography!!
Blessings dear friend ~ Wendy xo
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Beautiful pictures and also the poems are great. Wishing you a blessed Easter 😉
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Thank you! Enjoy your weekend as you celebrate.
Blessings dear friend ~ Wendy 🙂
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Your photography is stunning! Easter blessings to you & thanks for stopping by my blog too. 🙂
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Thank you, Lisa! Hugs to your dog from mine.
Blessings dear new friend ~ Wendy 🙂
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Wonderful photos and poetry, Wendy! You know I love feathers, so that one is particularly lovely. I have already followed your new blog. Good for you. I am eager to read your posts.
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Thank you, Mary Ann, for your encouragement! I love photographing feathers just as I find them. We usually have several on our lawn because the birds hang out in our trees.
Blessings dear friend ~ Wendy xo
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Thank you for sharing the seaside with us. I love that it blesses you and Ian so much. We have a favorite park that we go too, that feels like a vacation each time. God bless you . .off to see your other blog!
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Debbie, I’m so glad to hear that you have a regular place to rest at. We need special places. Thank you for your kind encouragement!
Blessings dear friend ~ Wendy xo
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love your poetry and refreshing words… I love to be in the woods early in the morning, with my pen, paper, and camera! … it’s amazing how God fills our longing souls when we ask… LOVE the idea of digging into the Word with you… Blessings, dear friend!
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Heidi, I am still thinking of those two lovely deer peering between the tree trunks in one of your pictures… You’ve just introduced me to the idea of taking my notebook out with me as I photograph – thank you!
Blessings dear friend ~ Wendy xo
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Your photos are beautiful and your writing is quite touching. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you, Charlie! We love living 10-15 minutes from several beaches.
Blessings dear friend ~ Wendy 🙂
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Wow! Beautiful words and photographs, Wendy. I found your site through Bill’s blog. I look forward to following more of your posts. May you continue to use your gift of creativity to glorify God!
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Thank you, Danielle! I love Bill’s blog! I look forward to checking into your blog too.
Blessings dear new friend ~ Wendy 🙂
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Lovely poems and pictures! Easter greetings to you too! 🙂
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Thank you!
Easter Blessings dear new friend ~ Wendy 🙂
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I live by the sea, its a real honour to do so. Lovely words again Wendy, they could apply to the beach here. Regards. Ian
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Thank you, Ian! By the sea is a perfect place for a poet to live. You are blessed. We rented a home, years ago, that was on stilts and had seawater beneath it during extra high tides. The windows would get salt spray on them and rattle during storms. We have fond memories of the old beach house.
Blessings dear friend ~ Wendy 🙂
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Ah, the glories of the sea! 🙂 Makes me smile big tonight…
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Melody, the sea always makes me smile too!
Blessings dear friend ~ Wendy xo
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These are lovely photos, just lovely. And I love how you call them gifts from the sea for yes, that they are.
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Thank you!
Easter Blessings ~ Wendy 🙂
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Pozdrowienia z Warszawy
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Thank you! Greetings to you too, Marko, from Canada! 🙂
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Wunderschöne natürliche Aufnahmen zeigst Du uns aus dem Meer der Mutter Erde. Danke. Ernst
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Ernst, thank you and blessings dear new friend ~ Wendy 🙂
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Wendy,
What an awesome blog! I love your poetry and beautiful photos about the sea. I love the inspirational verses very much. Thanks for visting my blog and leaving a comment. Have a blessed day.
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Thank you, Brenda, for the return visit! I think your blog and poems are beautiful!!
Blessings dear new friend ~ Wendy 🙂
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Looking forward to your new blog
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Thank you for the visit!
Blessings dear friend ~ Wendy xo
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thanks so much for visiting LightWriters (5wise.wordpress.com) Wonderful blog name and beautiful expressions and words of faith and life! God bless!
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Thank you, Susan, for visiting back! I will be coming to visit your blog again.
Blessings dear new friend ~ Wendy 🙂
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Thank you, Wendy for this post – it was very relaxing to drink in the photos and read your beautiful words 🙂
Blessings be
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Thank you, Heidi, for your lovely comment!
Blessings dear friend ~ Wendy xo
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Nice piece with beautiful photos….thanks for posting.
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Thank you, Josephine!
Blessings on you and your studies, dear friend ~ Wendy 🙂
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I love your seaside poetry and beautiful photos. I love the coast too, it must be so inspirational and peaceful living by the sea. I’m at the seaside for a holiday and have written a number of my poems and taken photos for my blog. Blessings.
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How wonderful that you are on a seaside holiday! Thank you for your comment, and I’ll be sure to check out your posts.
Blessings dear friend ~ Wendy 🙂
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The beach is definitely my place to go to refresh! There is nothing like it. Your photos are so lovely
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Thank you! 🙂 I’m glad to hear that you have a beach to go to.
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