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Sunday Reflections - The Beauty Around Us

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Real Estate Agent with Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!

Sunday Reflections - The Beauty Around Us

It's Sunday and for me it's a day of rest and relaxation, something I have tried to implement this year as much as possible. 

 Lily Flower Photo by Silvia Dukes

 

While it hasn't worked out every Sunday, I still try to get a least a few quiet hours on this day even if it's just sitting on the back patio enjoying the sunshine, the birds, the wind, or whatever comes my way. 

 

Female Cardinal Photo by Silvia Dukes

 

What I like about this most is that I don't have to travel far or spend lots of money to enjoy beautiful things - there is beauty around us everywhere we look. 

 

Butterfly and Fire Spike Photo by Silvia Dukes

 

It's the little things in life - seeing a butterfly, hearing a bird song, smelling some sweet fragrance from nearby blossoms, or feeling the wind on ones skin and in ones hair - that engulf all our senses as long as we allow it and give it some time to get to us.

Hope you have a great Sunday that gives you joy and relaxation!

 

Snail on Lily Cone Photo by Silvia Dukes

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Tropic Shores Realty, 3441 Deltona Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34606

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Comments(29)

Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Silvia, what gorgeous photos, and it is true, we DO need some downtime each week.   I try to take Sundays off, and yesterday I vowed I would NOT leave my house yesterday and get things done around here. 

Sep 16, 2012 09:41 PM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
Myel, thank you for the feature in the Photos group! The snail is my favorite too, that's why I put it last. :-)
Sep 16, 2012 11:30 PM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
Kathy, glad it brought you some enjoyment.
Sep 16, 2012 11:31 PM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
Jennifer, hope you did have some a good Sunday and some downtime.
Sep 16, 2012 11:32 PM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
Joan, I pretty much did the same thing. We are on the road so much that it's nice not having to go anywhere for a change.
Sep 16, 2012 11:33 PM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Silvia  I absolutely enjoyed all of these lovely photos even the one with the snail - very relaxing message, too

Sep 16, 2012 11:42 PM
Kwee Huset
Kwee Huset Realty - Venice, FL
Venice Florida Homes For Sale

Hi Silvia, this is a wonderful way to enjoy life without extra cost. Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos, I am curious about your last picture - what kind of plant please?  

Sep 17, 2012 12:14 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Karen, yes, snails have a way of slowing things down... :-)

Kwee, thanks, I wish I knew what this plant is.  I inherited it from my mother-in-law who always had them in her garden.  I think it's some sort of a lily but the cone shaped flower stem and the little yellow flowers are so unusual.

Sep 17, 2012 12:29 AM
Morgan Evans
Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Manhattan, NY
LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

Great pictures, being in a positive mindset to relax and appreciate the time we have off is great advice.

Sep 17, 2012 03:39 AM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Silvia... Thank you for sharing.  We are so very blessed by so much beauty that surrounds us.....

Sep 17, 2012 04:14 AM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Silvia, I enjoy having Sundays off too. Had to do an open house this weekend, however. Loved your pictures, especially the snail!

Sep 17, 2012 06:14 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

 Morgan, it gives us the opportunity to recharge!

John, you are welcome.  Glad you enjoyed these.

Connie, thanks, hope your open house was productive and successful. 

Sep 17, 2012 07:22 AM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

What lovely photos, Silvia. You do an excellent job, regardless of the subject material. They are ALL beautiful!

Sep 19, 2012 05:45 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Thank you Barbara-Jo, living in a great place like we do, makes it easy, doesn't it?

Sep 19, 2012 08:11 AM
David Kerr -Sonoma Real Estate Agent
kerrandjones.com - Corcoran Global Living - Sonoma, CA

Wonderful Photos!  They are a good reminder to look at the world around...

Sep 20, 2012 12:52 PM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
David, isn't it true, you can find beauty in the smallest spaces and where you least expect it.
Sep 20, 2012 09:47 PM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Silvia,

I am a big fan of Mother Nature and you are so right, beauty can be found anywhere. Your pictures are just lovely and what kind of bird is that?

Sep 25, 2012 01:29 PM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
Hi Kristin, it's a female cardinal!
Sep 25, 2012 09:56 PM
Chris Alston
Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA
Silicon Valley, California

the way the colors pop out of the screen is amazing!  Great shot, and great capturing the different colors. :)

Sep 27, 2012 05:56 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
Thank you Chris, the colors of summer in Florida!
Sep 27, 2012 09:52 PM