Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Love is...


Unconditional
OXOXO




This picture has so much meaning to me and truly represents LOVE! The "I ♥ U" is how my husband and I have always signed our notes to each other and we even had it engraved in our wedding bands. The heart in the middle is actually my 6 year old's handprints made into a heart shape. She IS my heart and every time I look at my mantle, it just warms my soul.   ~ Kathryn

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This picture is not a great picture, my niece posted it on facebook
for me to see. But to me this is love. My brother is a Vietnam Vet,
one of those guys that went off as a young man and came back as a
troubled soul who never really came back at all. He is holding his
first grandchild, a baby boy named Ethan. This little guy gave my
brother something to hang on to, when he was ready to let go.
This picture speaks to me of hope.
~ Joyce Ann
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Sisterly love 

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The attached photo of Shane and I (1999) in Minnesota before we were married.
I adore this photo. And to tell the truth, we still act like this, some 13 years later. :) 

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My two grandchildren - sister and brother - at the zoo.  ~Meryl

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I took this last summer out on the pontoon. It is a shot of my daughter and her husband, who have been married 13 years, and still in love.

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My mother died on Tuesday after a decade long struggle with Alzheimers...
I was playing with colored wire while notifying people about her death on the phone and got this.
Seemed right that it was laying on paper towel... she was 'ordinary' and 'everyday' and good to have around!

~ Donna

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My Vintage cupid that is just hanging around, ready to shoot at anytime.
He's a little tattered but still adorable!

27 comments:

  1. Beautiful, beautiful post, and a lovely way to start my Valentines Day. Thank you. :)

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  2. Very nice Karen! Happy Valentine's Day!

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  3. These are wonderful photos expressions of what love is. Good job!

    Happy Valentine's Day!

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  4. I LOVE this post. Wonderful, touching moments caught on photo. LOVEly. Thank you Karen, for doing this. Wishing you a wonderful day ;-)

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  5. These are all such wonderful LOVE shots. Happy Valentines Day to everyone today.

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  6. I smiled my way through this whole post! Thank you for reminding us that love takes so many forms.

    Happy Valentines Day to you, dear Karen.

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  7. This was a wonderful idea, Karen, and I'm so happy to be part of it.

    Happy Valentine's Day to all! :)

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  8. Great post Karen! !! I love the picture of you and Ben. Hope the husband comes through with a gift for you today. Happy V day!!!!

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  9. I love this collection Karen. What great ways to show I love U!

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  10. Very, very nice Karen and very heartfelt. Happy Valentine's day to you.
    Sam

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  11. if we had to vote....i love the man kissing his horse !
    xo

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  12. Please, Karen, thank your brother for serving. Isn't service the greatest act of love? One to another...

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  13. Beautiful, each and every one. Thank you for doing this, Karen.

    And, Happy Valentine's Day to you and all the ones you love! xxoo

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  14. What a clever idea and the intimacy shared in these photos is one of a kind! So touching and a treasure to see how others love and what they love. Awesome post! Happy Valentine's Day to you! xoxo

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  15. Love looking at these photos of love and life.

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  16. Love looking at these photos of love and life.

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  17. Thanks for sharing with us the many faces of love.

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  18. Very sweet photos! Happy Valentine's day, my friend! ♥

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  19. LOVE the idea of the post - and all the images that resonate with my heart. So glad to be part of it!
    Thanks for making my day!

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  20. This is such a neat thing that you do and I am so glad to be a part! Thank you for sharing and Happy Valentine's Day!

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  21. Thanks for sharing the "LOVE" today! Happy Valentine's Day to you Karen!!!

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  22. Karen these are great captures of the true meaning...:)JP

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  23. The wire one put a lump in my throat. It's just so lovely.

    Happy Valentine's day my friend!

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  24. This is a wonderful post. It really warmed my heart. Love, so beautiful!

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