Elizabeth Melton Parsons

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Monday Morning

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Monday Morning

Monday Morning

The beginning of a new week–the beginning of–well, new beginnings. I think I’d like to start this year over. First, I’ve made a decision about my blog buddy posts. A blog is kind of like a big party. You go and meet new people, sometimes it’s an instant attraction and you become life long friends or just friendly acquaintances. Whichever, it’s a satisfying experience for you both. That was my purpose in starting the blog buddy thing. I still like the idea. The problem is I was going to leave myself out of the party. That’s something no good hostess would ever do so I’m reducing the blog buddy posts to every Friday when possible. I hope this will help introduce you to some wonderful new bloggers, as well as show my appreciation for all the hard work you put into your blogs and for the support you’ve given me. My personal, random posting will continue as before. In light of that, I’m posting some sunrise shots I snapped this morning and some shots from Christmas that I’d posted on Facebook, but hadn’t shared here. Eric made an old west gingerbread saloon and a fresh pine wreath for the fence. Click the photos for larger images.

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Author: Elizabeth Melton Parsons

I'm a novelist, poet, and artist. I love books, nature, art, and gardening. I'm a rock hound and there's a photo of me with a cool fossil rock on my about page, I take a lot of nature pictures. The background here is one of mine. Unfortunately I recently lost my wonderful husband, but I'm grateful to have the blessing of two beautiful sons. elizabethmeltonparsons.wordpress.com is © Elizabeth Melton Parsons 2007-2018. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Elizabeth Melton Parsons with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

41 thoughts on “Monday Morning”

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  1. Mark Anderson
    January 19, 2015 at 11:38 am

    Elizabeth,
    I like your idea about posting your Blog Buddies on Fridays. It will allow you to maintain your own presence (very important!) and not be so overwhelming for you. Looking forward to reading your posts this year.
    Mark

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  2. Marissa Bergen
    January 19, 2015 at 12:50 pm

    Good idea re the whole Blog Buddies thing. Love the colors you captured in the sunrise photos and that saloon…too cute!!

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  3. Cynthia Reyes
    January 19, 2015 at 12:56 pm

    How lovely to have you back, dear Elizabeth.
    Good idea to do the blog buddies on a Friday, and to let us hear from you in between.

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  4. Jill Weatherholt
    January 19, 2015 at 2:22 pm

    Beautiful photos, Elizabeth! I’m happy to hear you’ll be posting as well as your buddies! 🙂

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  5. davidprosser
    January 19, 2015 at 2:36 pm

    Such glorious colours in the sunrise Elizabeth. I like the gingerbread saloon and the Christmas wreath, both must have taken some doing.
    xxx Mammoth Hugs xxx

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    • Elizabeth Melton Parsons
      January 20, 2015 at 8:45 am

      Hello, friend. Eric is quite talented in the art arena. I was a little disappointed when he didn’t pursue a career in art, David, but it’s not my decision and I can’t argue with him wanting to help the environment. 🙂 ((HUGS)) ❤

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  6. clarepooley33
    January 19, 2015 at 3:09 pm

    I am so pleased you are back and that you have come to a decision about your blog. You are giving us the best of both worlds. Your shots of the sunrise are beautiful and the saloon looks too good to eat!

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  7. wheremyfeetare
    January 19, 2015 at 3:17 pm

    The morning sunrise looks spectacular, Elizabeth. As others have already said I’m glad you’ll be posting along with introducing us to other blog buddies. Thanks!

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  8. writersdream9
    January 19, 2015 at 3:18 pm

    Good decision and love the photos here.

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  9. Eric Tonningsen
    January 19, 2015 at 3:25 pm

    Love the saloon and I think your “Friday’s” decision will compliment your blog nicely, Elizabeth.

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  10. Maniparna Sengupta Majumder
    January 19, 2015 at 3:43 pm

    Beautiful photos Elizabeth, great to see you back with your own posts… 🙂

    The idea of posting blog buddies on Fridays is wonderful too… 🙂

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  11. Lucie
    January 19, 2015 at 7:19 pm

    Lovely photos!!! Sorry, but (as usual!) I’m in the dark on this “blog buddies on Fridays” thing. What, pray tell, are (or IS) “BLOG BUDDIES FRIDAY”????? 🙂

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    • Elizabeth Melton Parsons
      January 20, 2015 at 9:02 am

      Lovely Lucie, so good to see you. 🙂 I had started the new year by posting a daily post highlighting the blogs I enjoy and it was supposed to run for the entire year. I received emails from both bloggers and my non blogging followers requesting I limit the blog highlights because they missed me. So I’ve decided to only do the blog buddy highlights on Fridays. Hope that helps. 😀 You can check my recent posts widget to read the first 5 blog buddy posts.

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  12. T Ibara Photo
    January 19, 2015 at 7:33 pm

    Beautiful! And so nice to see you back 🙂 ❤

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  13. deliberatelydebbie
    January 19, 2015 at 11:53 pm

    Hello me luvely! Top of the Monday-morning to ya, even though here, we are already half-way through Tuesday 🙂 I’d like to echo the sentiments of others by adding how pleased I am that YOU will continue sharing, as well as a weekly Buddy-Blog post…..just excuse me if I am running a tad behind on Friday, I promise to catch up! Love you and so pleased to see your smiling face 🙂

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  14. Le Haut
    January 20, 2015 at 10:48 am

    Take care and continue such posts.
    It’ s a good decision to do one good post per week
    A choice : Thanks god it’s friday / or / Monday Good morning
    Christian Didier
    Lehautparleur.net

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  15. Resa
    January 20, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    Happy new, New Year! Thanks for the neat shots, especially the sunrise! Wow! Did the gingerbread house get eaten? 🙂

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  16. Ralph
    January 21, 2015 at 7:20 am

    Don’t forget yourself my friend. Loved the photos. xox ❤

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  17. Jane Thorne
    January 21, 2015 at 8:11 am

    I look forward to hearing from you Elizabeth, no matter when and what you post. So long as you are OK. Hugs x Beautiful photographs my lovely. ❤ xXx

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  18. Anonymous
    January 21, 2015 at 9:07 am

    gr8 deer friend god bless you

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  19. Aquileana
    January 31, 2015 at 4:40 pm

    Stunning post!… I like it very much. Happy weekend to you! Best wishes, Aquileana 😀

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  20. Daleen
    February 16, 2015 at 10:33 am

    Incredibly beautiful photographs of a splendid sunrise!

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