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still saturday: being nothing

January 31, 2014 By Sandra Heska King

mary oliver

 

The dream of my life

Is to lie down by a slow river

And stare at the light in the trees–

To learn something by being nothing

A little while but the rich

Lens of attention.

~Mary Oliver in Twelve Moons

Mary Oliver - trees

Still learning,

Sandy

Welcome to Still Saturday where we pause after a busy week, move in quiet pilgrimage, maybe linger a while in some still place, and soak in the beauty of images and words. We’d love for you to join us. Get the details on the left, grab your favorite button, and link up below. We all love to hear if something especially speaks to your heart, but please don’t feel pressured to comment. Simply take some time to gaze long and drink deep.



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  1. Elizabeth Stewart says

    January 31, 2014 at 10:01 pm

    I used to do this that when Daddy would take me fishing as a kid…lay by the river and gaze up through the trees. Wonderful memory this sparked.

    • Sandra Heska King says

      January 31, 2014 at 10:02 pm

      Love it!

  2. HisFireFly says

    February 1, 2014 at 9:20 am

    Yes, this.
    Something of nothing.

  3. Patricia @ Pollywog Creek says

    February 1, 2014 at 9:38 am

    Lovely quote. I may not lie down by a river, but I must admit that I do spend time staring at the light in the trees and doing nothing. Just don’t tell my husband that. =) Have a beautiful weekend, sweet Sandra. xoxox

  4. Louise G says

    February 1, 2014 at 10:22 am

    Yes! Lovely vision. Lovely words. Lovely photo.

    I feel stilled and stirred.

  5. Jason Stasyszen says

    February 1, 2014 at 10:30 am

    Love the peace I feel… Thanks Sandra. 🙂

  6. bluecottonmemory says

    February 1, 2014 at 10:34 am

    This quote just quietly seeps in – I want to do that. Makes me yearn for Spring!

  7. Sylvia R says

    February 1, 2014 at 12:00 pm

    “To learn something by being nothing.” Yes, isn’t that how we learn all the most important things?

  8. Sharon says

    February 1, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    A beautiful poem, and such truth. Loved the photo of the peaceful river. I have found many wonder-full soul moments while doing nothing but contemplating the beauty of God’s creation that surrounds me.

    GOD BLESS!

  9. Sheila Seiler Lagrand says

    February 1, 2014 at 2:01 pm

    Such beauty. And I’m with Jason: peace unfurled all about me as I read and looked. Thank you, sweet sister. xoxo.

  10. Laurie Collett says

    February 1, 2014 at 6:44 pm

    Great quote & I love the photo! Thanks for hosting & God bless!

  11. Dolly@Soulstops says

    February 1, 2014 at 6:57 pm

    Hi Sandra,
    “To learn something by being nothing”…stopping here…Blessed Saturday to you, sweet friend 🙂

  12. Rebekah says

    February 1, 2014 at 10:11 pm

    I love this—the quote, the dream, and actually doing it.

  13. Mascha says

    February 3, 2014 at 2:41 pm

    I have only now found your beautiful meme. I will also be there next time with my pictures and thoughts.
    Greetings from Germany 🙂

    I follow you per email now.

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