No matter what, it seems like I draw strength and inspiration from my life on the farm. Even when things seem to be at their darkest, I can rely on the animals to give me a smile.
Kizzy and Mary
They’ve been such constant teachers, I know I’m twice as smart as if I had not embarked on this rural journey.
Lucy
Mother Nature usually has a quick reminder that every cloud or hardship comes with its own unique silver lining.
For that I’m grateful. Where do you find inspiration?
Linking to Alphabe-Thursday, Thursday Favorite Things and Photog Friday.
Teresa
Eden Hills 
I find inspiration in the same place you do, nature and more importantly animals!
lovely thoughts…
Thank you. I wouldn’t know what to do with myself if I were surrounded by concrete and no critters. 🙂
I am inspired by many of the blogs I visit…like yours. And here at home, the beauty of Florida and all of the birds. You would love to walk at the park that I go to…it gives you such a feeling of peace.
It sounds like a wonderful place to walk. I’m looking forward to the longer days when I can get out and walk again.
i pray to my angels. 🙂
Truly inspirational! 🙂
It would be hard not to have a smile on your face with your animal menagerie around!
I do love them. 🙂
Wonderful photography and post ~ I love, love your animals and it must so inspirational doing what you do as well as very hard work ~
My inspiration comes from nature ~ the ocean, sand, sky and trees and animals and most importantly my little Yorkie is a big factor in my life at this stage ~
(A Creative Harbor)
I love all the seascapes and boats you photograph and share. Nature is amazing with her diversity!
Your animal pictures are wonderful!!! I find peace through prayer, and driving in the country. I take my camera and snap away!
I love photographing nature as a way of getting closer to it. It really makes you pay closer attention to your surroundings.
around me, much like you. goat facial expressions are quite soulful, don’t you think?
Some of my goats are very wise old souls. 🙂
Beautiful post and pics… I find it in my life on my lil farm too. Isnt it wonderful.
I wouldn’t want any other lifestyle!
I like your thoughts today, Teresa. I find inspiration from the blessings I have around me … family, friends, bloggers, livestock, nature and more.
The last few days have me feeling rather nostalgic and thinking a lot. I love your list of inspirations.
Lovely post, Teresa. Taking care of animals is rather new to me (I grew up on a little farm of sorts, but didn’t have much to do with the animals). I find it gives balance to my day. Plants can be ignored for a few days, but the goats force me to get outside near sunrise and sunset even if I don’t feel like it…and that has been very good for me these past several months.
They are very good for routine. 🙂 I can’t imagine living without the animals in my life.
My guys inspire me along with scripture, time in nature, and chatting with wise friends.
Those are all wonderful things!
Breathing
It’s amazing what we take for granted sometimes. I’m glad you’re breathing!
I find inspiration in nature and in all the beautiful people of the blogosphere.
It never ceases to amaze me all the wonderful people I’ve met through blogging!
Great looking goats! Nice pictures.
Thanks. I do love their moonspots.
Nine years ago I learned that the love of animals will always save you…………
I shan’t ever forget that……….
xoxox
They are a blessing. 🙂
I can’t go out to feed the ducks without smiling, no matter what. Their vocal pleasure at seeing the door open, the way they mill around, quacking and quacking – it’s a comedy every morning.
I just love listening to the ducks!
I also wrote about inspiration, because I had none, not even a little goat to inspire me ! lol !
They are wonderful for inspiration!
Hi Teresa ~~ Who wouldn’t get inspired by having all those cute and friendly critters around. My Adi (beagle dog who died in September) gave me lots of inspiration and loving even when others were all out of sorts and maybe p’ed off at me. I know your animals are all like pets for you.
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Avatar guys had wrong address for me. Haven’t written any poems for three weeks so that would be an old site.
This one is the goodie for “I” word, but just in case,
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They are family. 🙂 Sorry to hear you lost your friend recently. It’s never easy to say good-bye.
Even as a city gal, I find my inspiration in nature and animals, they bring the peace of God near to my soul. 🙂 Your last picture is simply stunning.
Thank you. I am always amazed by the beauty surrounding me.
Hi Teresa,
Animals bring out the best in us. When I’m having a bad day my kitty cat gets “extra” hugs and kisses 🙂
They are wonderful for those bad days!
I’m like you Teresa — I just need to look out my window and it cheers me up if I’m a little down. 🙂
I think I could easily become a hermit. As long as I had my Internet. 🙂
In the barn baby, in the barn!
I agree completely!
We do learn so very much living on a farm! I know spending time with the critters always makes me feel better when I’m having a bad day. 🙂
The goats are especially good at putting a smile on the face. 🙂
I’m a total city girl, but I love animals so much! You’re so lucky to be able to live with so many. I find inspiration in wooded areas, which are my favorite. My husband and I try to get rent a cabin a few hours drive away as much as possible. Lots of wildlife to be seen.
P.S. – My husband is from northeastern Iowa. 🙂
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I really am lucky to be in the country. I’d love to be able to buy the woodlot that borders my property. It’s totally wild!
Great post and pics! Animals and gardens are my inspiration and they are also very healing – especially when you hold an animal close to your heart (literally and figuratively!). 🙂
I completely agree. There’s nothing like goat snuzzles!
Peanuts. 🙂
They are quite inspiring. 🙂
Teresa, I love love LOVE your post and your photos. They are awesome!!! YOU ROCK the I out of Inspiration! I am so inspired by your post. Great job and keep up the great work with life on the farm. You are so blessed. hugs shakira
Thanks.
Beautiful!! I find inspiration everywhere, even in unlikely places. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things hop xo
Thank you for hosting. Sometimes winter is the perfect time to reflect on such things.
Wow. That last picture was incredible.
I like that you find inspiration and hope all around you.
I look for it in all the small places…then when I need it I have lots to draw on.
Thanks for an interesting and inspiring link for the letter “I”.
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Thank you. Most times it’s easy to find inspiration on the farm.