This moment...

Joining in with Soulemama's {this moment} - a Friday ritual. A single photo -  capturing a favourite image from the week. A quiet and mindful moment that I would like to pause and remember.

This moment...

Inspired by Soulemama's {this moment} - a Friday ritual. A single photo -  capturing a favourite image from the week. A treasured and special moment that I would like to pause and remember.

Sisters

This moment...

Inspired by Soulemama's {this moment} - a Friday ritual. A single photo -  capturing a favourite image from the week. A sweet and special moment that I would like to pause and remember.

It's beginning to look a lot like Easter

This moment...

Inspired by Soulemama's {this moment} - a Friday ritual. A single photo - no some words, capturing a favourite image from the week. A bit of a grainy photo from my trusty blackberry but a funny and treasured moment that I would like to pause and revisit all the same.



Someone's been sleeping in my bed!




This moment...

Inspired by Soulemama's {this moment} - a Friday ritual. A single photo - no words, capturing a favourite image from the week. A special and treasured moment that I would like to pause and remember.

This moment...

Inspired by Soulemama's {this moment} - a Friday ritual. A single photo - no words, capturing a favourite image from the week. A special and treasured moment that I would like to pause and remember.

This moment...

Inspired by Soulemama's {this moment} - a Friday ritual. A single photo - no words, capturing a favourite image from the week. A special and treasured moment that I would like to pause and remember.

This moment...

Inspired by Soulemama's {this moment} - a Friday ritual. A single photo - no some words*, capturing a favourite image from the week. A special and treasured moment that I would like to pause and remember.

*This week in honour of Burns Night in Scotland, a few accompanying words from the man himself 

...my bonnie, sweet, wee dochter...

As fatherly I kiss and daut thee,

As dear and near my heart I set thee

This moment...

Inspired by Soulemama's {this moment} - a Friday ritual. A single photo - no some words, capturing an image from the week. A simple and funny moment that I would like to pause, rewind and enjoy again.

This week I discovered that hens really don't like snow. Brave Betty, one of our more adventurous chickens, ventured out the hen house but staved off the chill from her feet by alternating standing on one leg!

Hen or flamingo?

This moment...

Inspired by Soulemama's {this moment} - a Friday ritual. A single photo - few words, capturing a favourite moment from the week. A special and treasured moment that I would like to pause and remember.

A New Year's Eve Feast with oldest and dearest friends

This music...

In place of This Moment I thought I would share 'This music' instead - a seasonal and an inspirational moment.  I am never quite sure what I think about contemporary choral music but this is a masterpiece.  Whatever your religious persuasion you cannot help but feel spiritually enriched by this work.

If you don't know him already then Jonathan Dove is a modern British composer. 'Seek Him That Maketh the Seven Stars' was first performed in 1995 and inspiration comes from Psalm 139. It begins with what can only be described as a musical equivalent of an image of thousands of twinkling stars. I was very privileged to hear this being rehearsed in Wells Cathedral one time and at its peak it was as though the music blew the roof of the cathedral away and gave a glimpse of the magnificence of the heavens.  At the end I left feeling thoroughly uplifted and as light as air itself. 

This moment...

Inspired by Soulemama's {this moment} - a Friday ritual. A single photo - no some words, capturing an image from the week. A simple but thankful moment that I would like to pause and remember.

S might have been a poorly girl this week but, after such unimaginable horror in Connecticut, I found myself watching her sleep peacefully and was truly thankful to have both my girls safe at home. My thoughts and prayers go out to the broken hearted whose children did not return home from school that day.

This moment...

Inspired by Soulemama's {this moment} - a Friday ritual. Photos - no words, capturing a favourite moment from the week. A special and treasured moment that I would like to pause and remember.

Taken by H - thank you!

 

This moment...

Inspired by Soulemama's {this moment} - a Friday ritual. A single photo - no words, capturing a favourite moment from the week. A calm and peaceful moment that I would like to pause and remember.

This moment...

Inspired by Soulemama's {this moment} - a Friday ritual. A single photo - few words, capturing a favourite image from the week. A simple and funny moment that I would like to pause and remember.

You're not leaving!

This moment...

Inspired by Soulemama's {this moment} - a Friday ritual. A single photo - no words, capturing a favourite image from the week. A simple but magical moment that I would like to pause and remember.

This moment...Spectator

Inspired by Soulemama's {this moment} - a Friday ritual. A single photo - just a title - no other words, capturing a favourite image from the week. A simple and cute moment that I would like to pause and remember.

This moment...

Inspired by Soulemama's {this moment} - a Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing an image from the week. A simple and special moment that I would like to pause, savour and remember.