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I recently received the nicest, KINDEST private message from someone who follows the Frozen Moments In and Around Saratoga FB page (https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/frozen.moments.toga\/<\/a>).<\/p>\n

I want to share it (and the writer gave me permission) because it is just such a striking example of how a few words can make or break a person’s day. In this case, my day was made…to the point of sitting in my car, reading the message, and being so touched that I actually found myself sitting there with happy tears just pouring down my face.<\/div>\n
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In order for me to feel comfortable sharing a portion of this extraordinarily kind comment, I need to share a tiny bit of background on myself, for those who don’t already know (and I will do it in and around some photos of an early morning walk through Congress Park on a drizzly morning last weekend).<\/div>\n
Anyone who may have been following me from the beginning of this blog knows that I am well into the third year of my Chapter Two. It is why I moved here from Burnt Hills in January 2014, after selling my home of 30 years, where I raised my two wonderful children.<\/div>\n
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I had ended a 30+ year marriage which should have happened a long time prior but, as is often the case, we hung in there for a multitude of reasons until the time was right. To deal with the associated stresses of all the changes (good and bad) my life was undergoing, I would head to the bike path in Ballston Lake down by Carney’s with my precious chocolate Lab, Maddy, and we would veer off into the woods and run…and run…and run…<\/div>\n
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As I ran, I began to really notice nature, particularly “naked” treetops against the contrast of deep blue skies. I started taking photos with my phone. I loved the images I was able to capture, and I began taking more and more photos. That evolved into my son buying me a really nice Nikon which prompted more and more photos.<\/div>\n
Long story short, my photos are as a result of a passion that was borne simply from a need to relax and appreciate nature. Still not close to the caliber of the true professionals, but I love it and I am constantly trying to improve.The blog came about when the wonderful people at Saratoga.com noticed the photos I was posting to FB. A second passion of mine is writing and this was a perfect fit. <\/div>\n
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So, while this all started as a way of trying to effectively deal with all of my life changes in a positive manner, it has grown and ballooned into this wonderful little community, and taken on a totally unexpected and completely wonderful life of it’s own. I love that. And, when people tell me that a photo I have shared brings back fond childhood memories, makes them eager to come back here, or evokes any feeling of any kind, it is a thrill beyond words for me!<\/div>\n
Now that you have a little bit of an idea of where I am coming from, I hope you can understand why this message meant so much to me. It was sent to me by Stacey A. She grew up here in Saratoga, but now lives in a different part of the country with her family. <\/div>\n
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“…Home is more than just an address. It’s the hearts and arms that held you, the voices that soothed you when you called home from far away places; sometimes without your family even knowing you were there…As I was hopefully painting with words, home is everything YOU embrace about a place. From the biggest monument or building o the smallest flower, patch of grass or street sign. ANYTHING! Why I say all of this is because I want to thank you! Thank you for capturing and sharing not just places, buildings, parks or streets but moments that I embrace as “HOME”. Memories of times past that fill my heart with joy and bring a smile to my face. If ever you have a day for some reason that you question “WHY do I do this?” Please please remember me and know you have given so much joy to a heart that longs for home and all of its moments. I pray you have as many blessed moments in Saratoga Springs and continue to share them…I am thankful you were strong enough to divorce. You are brave! I am thankful you moved to Saratoga! If you hadn’t, the beauty from YOUR eyes would never be seen and I would never have been given such joy!!”<\/div>\n
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Hopefully, you can see why I was so touched by these simple, heartfelt words. I am so grateful that she took the time to write. Thank you, Stacey, and thank you to everyone who has been so kind with regard to my posts and\/or photos. It is a labor of love that I am so happy to be doing, and my Chapter Two is kind of awesome. <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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