Labour Day Rest - Flathead Lake, Big Arm State Park, Montana

“Come to Me, all of you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.”

 -Jesus Christ, in the Bible book of Matthew, chapter11, verse 28

Pebbled Beach - Flathead Lake, Montana

“I do not know what I may appear to the world; but to myself, I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the seashore, and diverting myself now and then in finding a smoother pebble or prettier shell than ordinary, while the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.” - Isaac Newton (1642-1727)

Calm Amidst Typos and Terseness - Flathead Lake, Montana

Most horrifying email signature to date:

 I'm sure Miss Manners would agree with me, dear reader, in graciously clarifying: 

   we are sure the sender is a lovely, polite human WHO

   certainly didn't mean it to sound dismissive, HOWEVER,

   such a signature caveat has latent flavours of 

    “I’m too busy / this message is not important enough to allot 10-30 seconds to skim & fix.”

Without getting tied up in PC or perfectionist knots, let’s forego excuses and keep rebooting to an honest pause and striving to be fully present, without need for excuses.

To that end, I leave you with a Montana visual antidote to rush-rush-rush culture – view as often as necessary. (Warning: Side affects may include a deep yearning for Big Sky Country…)

Smoky Mountains - Flathead Lake, Montana

From Flathead Lake’s west shore, it’s easy to see in the smoky mountain range layers that we are still in wildfire season. Here’s hoping for some of the rain my Alberta auntie mentioned recently!

Coffee’s On! - Flathead Lake, Montana

 

No Words Needed - Flathead Lake, Montana

 

Creative RV - Rolling Through Missoula, Montana

While I waited yesterday at a red light, this unique RV beauty rolled on through the intersection. I literally laughed out loud in delight at the sheer chutzpa that crafted it! 

Thankfully, they pulled around for a grocery stop, giving opportunity to share this photo. Be sure to zoom in on the upper story and be inspired - your goofiest ideas may just be achievable!