Share the Joy: Hummingbirds, Polyvore, and Blog Friends

An October storm roared through a few nights ago,

Stripping leaves from the vine maple outside my office window.

Some hung on for dear life, but it’s easy now

To see the structure of this tree.

It’s also much easier to see the hummingbird

Who loves to perch on the highest point,

resting at a still point for longer

than I’ve ever seen one sit.

Then he – she? – zips away.

They’re such amazing little creatures –

They make my heart hum with JOY.

"Palais des Papes"  - one of my Polyvore creations

A new-to-me Polyvore group called "The Collagists" 

is hosting a competition featuring collages 

in the style of Nick Bantock. (Think Griffin & Sabine).

So, as you can tell, I seized the opportunity

to include an image of my little feathered friend.

Bantock's style is far more whimsical and cluttered

than I'm drawn to, but it's been a JOY

to push myself to explore new possibilities.

I also was overJOYed when I learned that this piece

"Inner Realms" - one of my Polyvore creations

had been named one of Polyvore's top sets yesterday.

That's the first time it's happened. 

And finally,

it's given me JOY to peek in on your blogs this week,

seeing what you're doing,

to hear from some of you. 

I've said it before, but it bears repeating

I feel like the web of friendship

 that we're weaving here in Bloglandia 

is a web of peace

and our efforts to touch each other,

to connect, to offer and receive support,

is holy work.

What brings you JOY this week?

To play along

1. do a post that tells and shows what gives you joy.

2. capture the URL of the specific post and paste it into 

the Mr. Linky box along with your info.

3. Then click the NEXT box (or the time) to choose an image

 from the post to insert in Mr. Linky's list

 so people get a sneak peek. 

(And if you just can't get it to work, 

email me and I'll try to link it for you.)

4. Visit other players and let their joy infect you.

Leave them a comment because everyone

 enJOYS getting positive feedback.

Let's start an epidemic of JOY!