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Stronger together... Wednesday, May 12, 2021 @ Gary Leeson WAVES IN UNISON, MOVE TOGETHER FOR PURPOSE, STRONGER TOGETHER. 1 minute read
I am a raptor.. Friday, May 7, 2021 @ Gary Leeson SITTING PATIENTLY, SEE ALL THAT IS AROUND ME, I AM A RAPTOR. 1 minute read
The soft cooling air... Friday, Apr 23, 2021 @ Gary Leeson THE SOFT COOLING AIR, THE SUN WARMTH SOOTHING TO FEEL, PERFECT START TO DAY. 1 minute read
Sitting watching bees... Sunday, Apr 4, 2021 @ Gary Leeson SITTING WATCHING BEES, NATURES BUSY STRIPED WORKERS. LIFE WATERS FLOW ON. 1 minute read
Glorious warm sun... Friday, Apr 2, 2021 @ Gary Leeson GLORIOUS WARM SUN, SOFT AND NOT TOO HOT TO FEEL, A PERFECT SPRING DAY 1 minute read
Little moss bundles... Thursday, Apr 1, 2021 @ Gary Leeson LITTLE MOSS BUNDLES, CLINGING TO THE ROCKY CLIFF, SUCH RESILIENCE. 1 minute read
A cutting cold gale... Monday, Mar 29, 2021 @ Gary Leeson A CUTTING COLD GALE, CHILLS TO THE VERY CORE, HUNKER BY FIRE 1 minute read
Little Garden Friend... Sunday, Mar 21, 2021 @ Gary Leeson LITTLE GARDEN FRIEND, SUNNING YOURSELF IN SOFT LIGHT, BUMBLE BEES ARE BACK! 1 minute read
Self control is hard... Monday, Mar 1, 2021 @ Gary Leeson SELF CONTROL IS HARD, WHEN DELEGATE TO OTHERS, REMEMBER QUEEN ANT. 1 minute read
Try to learn Wisdom... Monday, Feb 22, 2021 @ Gary Leeson TRY TO LEARN WISDOM, BE GENEROUS WITH ITS GEMS, BE A WISE OLD OWL. 1 minute read
Try moderation... Sunday, Feb 21, 2021 @ Gary Leeson TRY MODERATION, TRY IT IN THOUGHT AND IN DEED, SQUIRREL IN WINTER. 1 minute read
Focus comes and goes... Saturday, Feb 20, 2021 @ Gary Leeson FOCUS COMES AND GOES, BUT WITH DISCIPLINE MAINTAINED, BE LIKE HUNTING HAWK. 1 minute read
A raging white sea... Wednesday, Feb 17, 2021 @ Gary Leeson A RAGING WHITE SEA, CRASHING ON A BARREN SHORE, LIKE A SHOPPING MALL. 1 minute read
The Wind howls with grief.... Tuesday, Feb 16, 2021 @ Gary Leeson THE WIND HOWLS WITH GRIEF, AT THE TOLL OF HUMAN LOSS, MANKIND ON ITS KNEES. 1 minute read
Soak in the beauty.. Thursday, Feb 11, 2021 @ Gary Leeson SITTING ON THE CLIFFS, SUNBEAMS ON THE HORIZON, SOAK IN THE BEAUTY. 1 minute read
Snow flakes fall softly... Monday, Jan 25, 2021 @ Gary Leeson SNOW FLAKES FALL SOFTLY, MAKING MY HEART SING WITH JOY, CALM TRANQUILITY. 1 minute read
Waves in waves arrive... Sunday, Jan 10, 2021 @ Gary Leeson WAVES IN WAVES ARRIVE, POUNDING THE SHORELINE ALL DAY, SUCH POWER SUCH JOY. 1 minute read
Live in harmony... Friday, Jan 1, 2021 @ Gary Leeson SUN SMILES OVER CLOUDS, IT’S LIKE MEETING AN OLD FRIEND, LIVE IN HARMONY. 1 minute read
nature vs man... Sunday, Dec 27, 2020 @ Gary Leeson THE SEA FOAMS ANGER, THROWN AROUND LIKE WHITE SPITTLE, NATURE VS MAN. 1 minute read
The Planet cries tears Wednesday, Dec 23, 2020 @ Gary Leeson THE PLANET CRIES TEARS, HOWLS WIND AND STORMS IN ANGER, MANKIND JUSTLY SHAMED. 1 minute read
Irish weather is fickle? Sunday, Dec 20, 2020 @ Gary Leeson SUN MORE OFTEN RAIN, IRISH WEATHER IS FICKLE, LIKE HUMAN CHAOS 1 minute read
Stand back and observe.... Saturday, Dec 19, 2020 @ Gary Leeson MOON HOVERS AT DAWN, LIKE LOVING PATIENT PARENT, STAND BACK AND OBSERVE. 1 minute read
Stoic Moderation Wednesday, Dec 2, 2020 @ Gary Leeson RESTRAINT IS VIRTUE, EXCESS SHOULD NOT BE SEEN GOOD, CONTROL YOUR ACTIONS. 1 minute read
Stoic Justice Tuesday, Dec 1, 2020 @ Gary Leeson JUSTICE IS VIRTUE, KINDNESS AND FAIRNESS TO ALL, IT’S NOT PUNISHMENT. 1 minute read
Stoic Wisdom Monday, Nov 30, 2020 @ Gary Leeson WISDOM IS VIRTUE, GOOD REASONING AND JUDGEMENT, LISTEN TO REASON. 1 minute read
Stoic Courage Sunday, Nov 29, 2020 @ Gary Leeson COURAGE IS VIRTUE, IN ADVERSITY ALWAYS, ALWAYS DO WHAT’S RIGHT. 1 minute read
I need to centre Tuesday, Nov 24, 2020 @ Gary Leeson A STRANGE DAY TODAY, FOCUS AND REFLECTION SHOT, I NEED TO CENTRE. 1 minute read
Mead the drink of Gods Monday, Nov 23, 2020 @ Gary Leeson MEAD THE DRINK OF GODS, HONEY IN ITS ANCIENT ROOTS, WASSAIL ANCESTORS. 1 minute read
Be like a Meerkat Sunday, Nov 22, 2020 @ Gary Leeson BE LIKE A MEERKAT, WORK IN TIGHT BUT TRUSTED TEAM, MORE MINDS YIELDS RESULTS. 1 minute read
Be like a Meerkat Saturday, Nov 21, 2020 @ Gary Leeson BE LIKE A MEERKAT, OFTEN SCAN THE HORIZON, GET A PERSPECTIVE. 1 minute read
Quieten the inner storm Wednesday, Nov 18, 2020 @ Gary Leeson PATIENCE IN SILENCE, QUIETEN THE INNER STORM, YOUR TIME WILL ARRIVE. 1 minute read
Live life like a hawk Tuesday, Nov 17, 2020 @ Gary Leeson LIVE LIFE LIKE A HAWK, FOCUS WHEN NECESSARY, BUT STEP BACK FOR VIEW. 1 minute read
Each day is anew Saturday, Nov 14, 2020 @ Gary Leeson EACH DAY IS ANEW, SO LEAVE YESTERDAYS PROBLEMS, LIVE IN THE MOMENT. 1 minute read
How do I set goals? Friday, Nov 13, 2020 @ Gary Leeson HOW DO I SET GOALS? DEFINE BROAD CATAGORIES, LIST FEASIBLE TASKS. 1 minute read
You have to adapt Thursday, Nov 12, 2020 @ Gary Leeson LIFE IS LIKE THE SEA, SOMETIMES CALM SOMETIMES STORMY, YOU HAVE TO ADAPT. 1 minute read
We are like Islands Monday, Nov 9, 2020 @ Gary Leeson WE ARE LIKE ISLANDS, BATTERED BY THE SEAS OF LIFE, ERRODED BY TIME. 1 minute read
I love the autumn Friday, Oct 16, 2020 @ Gary Leeson GOLDEN AUTUMN LEAVES, WONDEROUS MAGICAL HUES, I LOVE THE AUTUMN 1 minute read
Little bean of joy Thursday, Oct 8, 2020 @ Gary Leeson LITTLE BEAN OF JOY, ROASTED AND CRUSHED ADD WATER, RESULTS ARE MAGIC 1 minute read
Trees are for searching Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020 @ Gary Leeson TREES ARE FOR SEARCHING, SOLUTIONS BUD OFF BRANCHING, EXPLORE VIA DEPTH. 1 minute read
That's resilience Monday, Oct 5, 2020 @ Gary Leeson RAINDROPS IMPACT LEAF, LEAVE BENDS THEN SHRUG OFF IMPACT, THAT’S RESILIENCE. 1 minute read
Then blur of action Sunday, Sep 20, 2020 @ Gary Leeson HERON WATCHES ALL, WAITING FOR THE RIGHT MOMENT, THEN BLUR OF ACTION. 1 minute read
I see there myself Wednesday, Sep 9, 2020 @ Gary Leeson WAVES LAP ON THE BEACH, IN AND OUT AS NATURES BREATH, I SEE THERE MYSELF. 1 minute read
A good start to day Tuesday, Sep 8, 2020 @ Gary Leeson BEAUTIFUL SUNRISE, GOLDEN SUN-BURSTS ON WATER, A GOOD START TO DAY. 1 minute read
A new view on life Monday, Sep 7, 2020 @ Gary Leeson EXPAND HORIZON, NEW SPOT TO PERFORM KATA’S, A NEW VIEW ON LIFE. 1 minute read
Orange and Purple Sunday, Sep 6, 2020 @ Gary Leeson ORANGE AND PURPLE, COLOURS OF TODAYS SUNSET, HAPPY TO SEE IT. 1 minute read
Meditate in peace Friday, Sep 4, 2020 @ Gary Leeson GOLDEN DISC RISES, BRINGING A BEAUTIFUL DAY. MEDITATE IN PEACE. 1 minute read
A resting wolf pack Thursday, Sep 3, 2020 @ Gary Leeson A DAY OF COOL CALM, SUCH A DIFFERENCE OF LATE, A RESTING WOLF PACK. 1 minute read
They await their turn Friday, Aug 21, 2020 @ Gary Leeson CROWS SIT ON PYLONS, WATCHING MANKIND ON THE MOVE, THEY AWAIT THEIR TURN. 1 minute read
Ball of tight tension Monday, Aug 17, 2020 @ Gary Leeson BALL OF TIGHT TENSION, BUILDING AT THE BASE OF NECK, WHAT’S CAUSING ALL THIS? 1 minute read
Next week brings work storms Sunday, Aug 16, 2020 @ Gary Leeson END OF HOLIDAY, A PEACEFUL AND RELAXING WEEK, NEXT WEEK BRINGS WORK STORMS! 1 minute read
Familiar Comfort Saturday, Aug 15, 2020 @ Gary Leeson HOME AGAIN TO PEACE, PADDING DOWN LIKE AN OLD HOUND, FAMILIAR COMFORT. 1 minute read
This is 'the good life' Friday, Aug 14, 2020 @ Gary Leeson CHILAXING IN MEATH, UNDER SOFT SUN AND BLUE SKIES, THIS IS ‘THE GOOD LIFE’. 1 minute read
Swallows dance around Wednesday, Aug 12, 2020 @ Gary Leeson SWALLOWS DANCE AROUND, IN GRACEFUL DIVES AND TURNS, ELEGANT MOTION. 1 minute read
A problem forseen Thursday, Aug 6, 2020 @ Gary Leeson A PROBLEM FORSEEN, IS A PROBLEM NOW PLANNED FOR, LIKE A HAWK SCANNING. 1 minute read
Sunny day uplifts Wednesday, Aug 5, 2020 @ Gary Leeson SUNNY DAY UPLIFTS, IMPROVES MOOD AND CALM FOR ALL, NATURE IN GOOD MOOD. 1 minute read
Am I an Ant? Monday, Aug 3, 2020 @ Gary Leeson A ROUTINE BROKEN, CAUSING CONFLICTED FEELINGS, AM I THUS AN ANT? 1 minute read
Emotions run wild Sunday, Jul 26, 2020 @ Gary Leeson EMOTIONS RUN WILD, BUBBLING ALONG LIKE A STREAM, SOON TOO THEY WILL PASS.. 1 minute read
Loud Thunder Rumbles Saturday, Jul 25, 2020 @ Gary Leeson LOUD THUNDER RUMBLES, ARE THE OLD NORSE GODS ANGRY? REMEMBER YOUR PLACE. 1 minute read
bat's weave in twilight Tuesday, Jul 21, 2020 @ Gary Leeson BAT’S WEAVE IN TWILIGHT, SWOOP AROUND MY HEAD TO HUNT, SUCH EXQUISITE SKILL. 1 minute read
Be like a squirrel Sunday, Jul 19, 2020 @ Gary Leeson EKE OUT ENERGY, YOURS IN LIMITED SUPPLY, BE LIKE A SQUIRREL. 1 minute read