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Sep032009

« love thursday: fragility »

 

"We all mold one another's dreams.  We all hold each other's fragile hopes in our hands.  We all touch others' hearts."

~ unknown

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Happy Love Thursday, everyone.  Please leave your stories or the links to your images or words of love in the comments below.

I can't wait to read what you share.

 

Song: Call and answer by Barenaked Ladies

 

Image: Photographed with Nikon D300, 60mm micro lens.

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    The post I wrote for BlogHer yesterday about writing unsavory things about your children was a hard one for me. The subject of my post has, in my mind, crossed the line. Hell, she can’t even SEE the line anymore. It seems pretty black and white, ...

Reader Comments (36)

Oh...that is so beautiful.

My Love Thursday is about a baby sitting up and love that defies expectations.

http://kiwords.blogs.com/kiwords/2009/09/love-catches-hold.html

September 3, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterKira

That is beautiful indeed. I chose another picture from our wedding, not even taken by me, because it's such a great example of why love is called an emotion...

http://qussa.wordpress.com/2009/09/03/love-thursday-emotions/

Happy Love Thursday!

September 3, 2009 | Unregistered Commenternicolien

I chose a post I wrote about my daughter and the messes of babyhood...it's a gooey job, parenting, but I love how hard it makes me laugh.

http://travelingmonkeys.blogspot.com/2009/08/splat.html

September 3, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterDeanna

I thought this special. A love between a man and his dog:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=904

September 3, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterDaily Practice

Gorgeous photo as always!

This week I'm sharing a little love through a three-wheeled truck..it'll make sense when you see The Looooove Ape 50!

September 3, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMichelle | Bleeding Espresso

Happy Love Thursday. This weekend I celebrate an anniversary and I've written about how my life changed seven years ago when love phoned me and then a week later, walked through my door.

http://www.soeursdujour.com/2009/09/love-thursday-seven-years-later.html

September 3, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterkath

here's my love thursday with a little bit of link love to a few things i've been loving this week! enjoy :)

love thursday sculpture

September 3, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAlicia

Happy Love Thursday. First day of school was yesterday--Woohooo.

http://busymomma66.blogspot.com/2009/09/wordless-wednesday.html

September 3, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterbusymomma66

The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.
Have a beautiful day everyone!

September 3, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterVolunteer opportunities

I love the bright orange against the hot pink of the flower. So pretty! Have a wonderful Love Thursday!

http://sara-quesarasara.blogspot.com/2009/09/love-thursday-i-love-them-because-they.html

September 3, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterSara

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