Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Whole Wide World... open hands


"I wanna hold the whole wide world right here in my open hands...
maybe I'm just a little girl...
A little girl with great big plans."

- Mindy Gledhill (Whole Wide World)



Do you remember that feeling as a child when you happened to find a lizard on a rock (look closely - he is there), and did not care if your Sunday best got dirty because you were collecting rose petals and dreaming big dreams? Please listen to the song (thank you, Kate, for sharing) and remember the joy of taking chances, and being committed to what others may call a crazy dream.

What are your dreams that open your hands to holding the whole wide world?
I hope you will be inspired to commit to the pleasure of making it happen... see you in a 100 miles...

12 comments:

Dana said...

Oh, I LOVE this song! Thanks for introducing it to me. I feel like doing a twirl and spin around my living room while listening to it. I am definitely a little girl with great big plans and dreams. :)
xo~~

Kate said...

I'm so glad you liked it! And thank you for the lovely thought you paired with the song.

Anyes said...

Thank you Karen, so very much :-)

Birdie said...

You are just so wonderful Karen. Thank you, much love!

christina said...

oh i see it! ; )
xo

Anonymous said...

Karen,
What a lovely picture and I see both of the lizards. Love the little girl and dreaming big dreams.

May all your dreams come true!!
Pam xo

beth said...

for the most part, i'm still that little girl :)
xo

Maura @ Kisiwa Creek Photography said...

Hello Karen!
Loved the photo's and I saw the little lizard..how cute. I really enjoyed the video and the song...I'm still that little girl even though I'm looking down the very tip of the barrel at 60. Some things never change you know ;) Have a wonderful weekend.
Maura :)

Kerin said...

Beautiful pictures, fun video, and great thoughts. Thanks for sharing!

Rebekka Seale said...

Going to listen to it now. I can't wait!

Castles Crowns and Cottages said...

Oh now this is fairy dust dearest Karen!!!!!!!!!! I just hope to make a difference when I open my hands to listen, act, write and draw....thank you for coming to visit me and with such sweet words...Anita

Estelle Hayes said...

Is this your garden? It's lovely. All those roses make me want to hope right in and explore. So I'll always be a big, big dreamer. But for some reason I hesitate to share my big dreams. But here goes...I want to someday make my living from my creative endeavors. Writing, photography, sewing, art. There, I said it. Thanks for the encouragement to share. =)

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