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Creativity IS a Spiritual Practice

When we see through our hearts, we recognize that every single one of us is infused with creativity. Divine Sparks are embedded in everyone and everything. It's up to us to be courageous, to look and listen deeply, to find the sparks, gather and release them back into the universe, transformed into something new. Join me as we wake up to the sacred-ordinary blessings waiting to greet us each and every day.

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Saturday, January 4, 2014

I Heart Macro Week 34


silver frosted windowpanes spread their magic
slightest hint of blue reflects the heavens above





It is hard to believe that it was twenty years ago today, following an ice storm that this beautiful being woke up in my earthly arms.

Happy Birthday Belin!


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Welcome to Week Thirty-Four of
I Heart Macro
"Pure awareness transcends thinking... It allows you to look at the world once again with open eyes. And when you do so, a sense of wonder and quiet contentment begins to reappear in your life."~Mark Williams and Danny Pennman, from Mindfulness An Eight-Week Plan For Finding Peace In A Frantic World

It is time for YOU to share the love up-close with YOUR
I Heart Macro offerings!
Shine the Divine



Enjoy slowing down with your camera, paying full attention, observing beauty and curiosities many people pass right by. Your generosity of spirit and keen eyes may open the door to miniscule miracles and mirth others would not have access to otherwise. Feel free to include poetry, prose and thoughts your macro photo or series inspire(s) in you. Writing is completely optional for participation. Straight out of the camera (SOC), edited, color, black and white; anything goes as long as you bring the viewer near to whatever it is that drew your heart's attention and "woke you up" to full presence.

Please link back to my blog either using the button provided or by linking the words "I Heart Macro" back to my blog with this link: shinethedivinecreativityisaspiritualpractice.com. By sharing the link, visitors to your blog will learn about this meme and have a chance to participate as well if they so choose. 

Visit each other...
S  p  r  e  a  d  the  LOVE. Thanks :-)

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Posted by Laura

87 comments:

  1. WillowJanuary 4, 2014 at 10:26 AM

    How amazingly lovely .
    Happy Birthday Belin .

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  2. moniJanuary 4, 2014 at 12:23 PM

    Dear Laura,
    your ice flowers are so wonderful!!!
    My first macro you can find here
    http://www.reflexionblog.de/nur-eine-amaryllis/
    Wish you a nice weekend,
    moni

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  3. Tammie LeeJanuary 4, 2014 at 3:18 PM

    such a lovely and inspiring post
    your daughter shines so beautifully

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  4. Judy at Peace Be With YouJanuary 4, 2014 at 3:22 PM

    Happy New Year!

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  5. EG CameraGirlJanuary 4, 2014 at 6:51 PM

    Belin is very pretty!

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  6. StephanieJanuary 4, 2014 at 7:12 PM

    Happy New Year...AND happiest of birthday wishes to your beautiful daughter.
    x..x.

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  7. Sherry Blue SkyJanuary 4, 2014 at 7:52 PM

    What a spectacular daughter you have! Twenty years ago, your life changed forever, because your heart was walking around in somebody else's body....I so know the feeling - times four!

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  8. LeoviJanuary 4, 2014 at 8:28 PM

    Beautiful ice compositions for this happy and loving birthday greeting !

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  9. SilkeJanuary 4, 2014 at 8:34 PM

    That is just beautiful! And Happy Birthday to your beautiful daughter!! Love, Silke

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2014 at 8:45 PM

    Beautiful young lady and magnificent frost panes photos ~ truly all divine and creative ~ Happy 2014 ~ carol, xxx

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  11. MTWagginJanuary 4, 2014 at 9:49 PM

    Frost on the window - one of my favorite things and you showed it magically! And there is no way you are old enough to have a 20 year old! :) She is beautiful.

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  12. SquirrelQueenJanuary 4, 2014 at 10:35 PM

    Happy Birthday to your beautiful daughter.
    The ice flowers are gorgeous, they look like very delicate ferns.
    Hope you are having a wonderful weekend Laura.

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  13. Sara Chapman in Seattle USAJanuary 4, 2014 at 10:46 PM

    I really love the frost patterns. I have never had a window do this, which I guess is lucky, but it is so beautiful! As is the radiant face below it.

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  14. Linda W.January 4, 2014 at 10:58 PM

    What pretty frost patterns! Nice photos.

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  15. Susie ClevengerJanuary 5, 2014 at 2:23 AM

    The frosted panes are gorgeous and so is your lovely daughter...what a blessing

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  16. NishaJanuary 5, 2014 at 2:33 AM

    Your daughter is very beautiful and so is her smile. :-)

    Happy Birthday to her.

    And I loved the beautiful ice composition. Don't get to see here in my part of the world.

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  17. Gerald (SK14)January 5, 2014 at 2:58 AM

    frozen moments

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  18. Gunilla BäckJanuary 5, 2014 at 4:19 AM

    I love your frost flowers. Happy birthday to your daughter!

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  19. RitvaJanuary 5, 2014 at 6:06 AM

    The frosted windows are so lovely so is the girl in the picture

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  20. Inger-MJanuary 5, 2014 at 6:32 AM

    Happy birthday to beautiful Belin!
    Your frost patterns are awesome! :-)

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  21. Inger-MJanuary 5, 2014 at 6:34 AM

    Happy birthday to beautiful Belin!
    Your frost patterns are awesome! :-)

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  22. Nick VaJanuary 5, 2014 at 6:37 AM

    Happy birthday to your daughter, Laura.
    The ice ferns are very beautiful. I have a summery fern frond to share.
    Happy 2014!

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  23. ArijaJanuary 5, 2014 at 6:41 AM

    Such lovely ice ferns to compliment the beauty of your gorgeous 20 year old! What a lucky mummy you are.

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  24. Minoru SaitoJanuary 5, 2014 at 7:47 AM

    Happy birthday to your daughter. Happy New Year ,Laura. The frost window photos are very beautiful. Wishing you a wonderful Sunday.

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  25. HansHBJanuary 5, 2014 at 7:55 AM

    Splendid B&W photos!

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  26. FollygirlJanuary 5, 2014 at 8:02 AM

    Happy Birthday from Germany!!!

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  27. LolaJanuary 5, 2014 at 8:10 AM

    Exquisite frost patterns!

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  28. Brian MillerJanuary 5, 2014 at 9:09 AM

    ah, happy birthday to your little one...and i love the frost and ice structures on the window...they are so cool....

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  29. Amrit SinhaJanuary 5, 2014 at 9:23 AM

    A very happy birthday to your daughter. May you and your family have a wonderful new year :-)

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  30. LonettAJanuary 5, 2014 at 10:52 AM

    Wow, fantastic iceflowers! And so wonderful portrait!
    Happy birthday to your daughter!

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  31. Kim NelsonJanuary 5, 2014 at 12:16 PM

    I like coming here because beauty abounds. Always.

    http://www.kimnelsonwrites.com/2014/01/03/evidence-of/

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  32. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerJanuary 5, 2014 at 12:46 PM

    Happy birthday to both of you! So beautiful!

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  33. The Artful DivaJanuary 5, 2014 at 1:05 PM

    Your daughter has a lovely smile. Your icy macro shots are pretty cool!

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  34. TALONJanuary 5, 2014 at 1:25 PM

    Hope your daughter had a joyous birthday. They grow up too fast...much too fast. Happy New Year, Laura. May it be blessed with beauty and light for you and your family.

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  35. DragonstarJanuary 5, 2014 at 2:36 PM

    How beautiful! Happy birthday Laura's daughter.

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  36. veredit - isabella kramerJanuary 5, 2014 at 2:46 PM

    Magical images !!

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  37. GunssideJanuary 5, 2014 at 2:59 PM

    Happy birthday
    Lovely shots

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  38. KarenJanuary 5, 2014 at 3:14 PM

    The frost is so pretty, and your daughter is beautiful!

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  39. Vilt og vakkertJanuary 5, 2014 at 3:37 PM

    Heisann!

    Happy birthday to your beautiful daughter!

    You deliver also a beautiful artwork this week ;:OD)

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  40. Stormcat PoetryJanuary 5, 2014 at 4:01 PM

    Everything here seems kind of magic. I was always fascinated by window frost patterns too. Happy B-Day Belin you are truly gorgeous!

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  41. Nita DavisJanuary 5, 2014 at 4:02 PM

    Your macro's are fantastic! and a very happy birthday to your beautiful daughter!

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  42. MaryJanuary 5, 2014 at 5:32 PM

    I love the idea of looking at the silver frosted window panes as you do. So often we just glance at these things...when we need to really LOOK, with or without camera in hand! Happy New Year, Laura.

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  43. Sabra BowersJanuary 5, 2014 at 5:59 PM

    Like many others, I love the frost on windows. You have a lovely daughter.

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  44. Mama ZenJanuary 5, 2014 at 6:04 PM

    What a lovely girl! Happy Birthday, Belin!

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  45. Wayne (Woody), whateverJanuary 5, 2014 at 6:15 PM

    Happy Birthday, Berlin! You have done an amazing job capturing nature's patterns.

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  46. AlJanuary 5, 2014 at 6:40 PM

    Many kinds of beauty here - lovely photos.

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  47. NonnieJanuary 5, 2014 at 7:14 PM

    what a stunning pattern on your window! your daughter is quite lovely, wish her a happy birthday from me.

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  48. B i r g i t t aJanuary 5, 2014 at 8:33 PM

    How lovely daughter! Congrats!
    I see you are very creative - must take a good look around here :)

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  49. TheChieftessJanuary 5, 2014 at 9:22 PM

    You have a lovely daughter...and those windows are wonderful too!!! Happy New Year and Happy Birthday to your daughter!!!

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  50. LeoviJanuary 5, 2014 at 10:29 PM

    I like this smile, exquisite!

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  51. Judith GrayJanuary 6, 2014 at 12:33 AM

    Great post and photos. Thanks for the opportunity to share my macro images from Queensland Australia. I look forward to participating again.

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  52. HannahJanuary 6, 2014 at 12:41 AM

    What beautiful lacey ferny patterns the frost has made on your window. My youngest daughter just turned 28, aren't they a delight!

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  53. KatrinJanuary 6, 2014 at 3:25 AM

    Congratulations, as well to mother and daughter. Happy Birthday!

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  54. Stewart MJanuary 6, 2014 at 4:21 AM

    Great pictures - ice and smiles.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  55. JohnJanuary 6, 2014 at 5:48 AM

    Amazing images Laura, and belated happy birthday to Belin.

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  56. Cathy KellerJanuary 6, 2014 at 7:09 AM

    Beautiful!!! Nature's lace!!! One day I'll return to Macro. For now I'll just relax and enjoy!!! Have a grand week! Cathy

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  57. GraceJanuary 6, 2014 at 8:52 AM

    Happy birthday to your lovely daughter ~ Beautiful pictures laura ~

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  58. MaryJanuary 6, 2014 at 9:00 AM

    A belated Happy Birthday to your beautiful daughter!!!
    What a wonderful post again!

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  59. Magical Mystical TeacherJanuary 6, 2014 at 9:32 AM

    Even the slightest hint of blue is a welcome hue!

    Little Blue and Red Building

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  60. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2014 at 10:07 AM

    Hi Laura,

    Thanks for sharing.

    Have a Happy Blue Monday.

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  61. Daniel LaFranceJanuary 6, 2014 at 11:24 AM

    Stunning captures of frost. :)

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  62. LE CHEMIN DES GRANDS JARDINSJanuary 6, 2014 at 1:20 PM

    Superbe blog. Beaucoup de travail mais aussi, beaucoup de talent. Meilleurs vœux et belle année nouvelle. Amicalement.

    Roger

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  63. Sallie (FullTime-Life)January 6, 2014 at 2:54 PM

    Laura your daughter is truly beautiful -- what a lovely birthday card for her!!

    Happy New Year (and I will be back to Macro as soon as I get organized ;>)!

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  64. CarverJanuary 6, 2014 at 3:40 PM

    Beautiful ice crystals and your daughter is a beauty too.

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  65. Kerry O'ConnorJanuary 6, 2014 at 4:32 PM

    My daughter is also 20 - it's quite a milestone. The child she was shining in her eyes, the woman she will be already in her smile. Precious moments captured here, Laura.

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  66. cieldequimperJanuary 6, 2014 at 4:46 PM

    She is gorgeously framed by winter!

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  67. eileeninmdJanuary 6, 2014 at 5:13 PM

    Happy Birthday to Belin! I love your frosty image, lovely capture. Have a happy week!

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  68. ElaineJanuary 6, 2014 at 5:47 PM

    Just beautiful!! I've never been able to capture frost, but you did it perfectly and I love the coloring.

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  69. Paula Scott Molokai Girl StudioJanuary 6, 2014 at 6:47 PM

    Yummy! I love those macro shots of snowflakes.

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  70. AnnJanuary 6, 2014 at 6:49 PM

    The ice on the window pane is cool and dramatic!! The Polar Blast we are having sure is appropriate for this one.
    Ann

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  71. my heart's love songsJanuary 6, 2014 at 7:41 PM

    your daughter is gorgeous!!! the miracle of our children ~ the greatest creativity nature possesses.

    Happy New Year!

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  72. RajeshJanuary 6, 2014 at 8:13 PM

    Wonderful frosty images.

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  73. kaykualaJanuary 6, 2014 at 9:24 PM

    It's such a joy to see a bubbly young lady now and it seemed only yesterday that it happened. Happy Birthday Belin. Wonderful take and great pics, Laura!

    Hank

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  74. IndraniJanuary 6, 2014 at 10:34 PM

    Lovely macro shots!
    A very happy birthday to Belin! God bless!

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  75. Vandana SharmaJanuary 6, 2014 at 11:52 PM

    beautiful daughter you have!

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  76. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2014 at 1:39 AM

    Lovely frosty shots and happy wishes to your beautiful daughter!

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  77. kissed by an angelJanuary 7, 2014 at 8:35 AM

    Dear Laura,
    I wish you and your wonderful daughter subsequently Happy Birthday!!!
    Your macros are fascinating for me! I hope, that we get a little bit frost and snow here, too. I'm born in the winter months and I love snow flakes so much!
    Have a wonderful week and all the best for you!
    Katrin

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  78. HOOTIN ANNIJanuary 7, 2014 at 9:50 AM

    Happy, happy birthday to beautiful Belin!!! And your macro images of the ice crystals are phenomenal.

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  79. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2014 at 11:00 AM

    Fantastic images, Laura! and Happy birthday to your daughter!

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  80. GattinaJanuary 7, 2014 at 11:34 AM

    Gorgeous macro shots ! and your winter gift is a very pretty girl !

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  81. BirgittaJanuary 7, 2014 at 3:05 PM

    Fantastic images! Happy Birthday to your beautiful daughter :)

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  82. AndreaJanuary 7, 2014 at 9:18 PM

    Happy New Year Laura, they are wonderful shots, and Belin is very pretty!

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  83. MargaretJanuary 8, 2014 at 10:42 AM

    She is a s beautiful and unique as those images. Stunning, breathtaking! A face that glows with life. (I hope to be back in the swing of things and participate in the Macro soon :)

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  84. Kim @ Stuff could...January 8, 2014 at 11:08 AM

    She is so pretty! The ice has a unique beauty

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  85. brandiJanuary 8, 2014 at 11:16 AM

    ~bright belated birthday wishes and blessings to your winter baby...amazing how quickly the time goes by...stunning and precise are these pictures you shared...much love light and blessings be with you~

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  86. AnonymousJanuary 8, 2014 at 11:57 AM

    I must send happy belated birthday wishes. That frost is beautiful!

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  87. JarekJanuary 10, 2014 at 9:16 AM

    Beautiful frost flowers (and your daughter too).
    Awesome photos!

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