and ode to Love Thursday

Myriam and Karen on the coast of Oregon

When you let love in, joy comes too.

When you live in love you are fearless.

When you love what you do, you can do no wrong.

When you surround yourself with love you are safe.

When you love who you are, you are giving the world the best gift there is.

Please feel free to add to this weeks Love Thursday list* with your own words and pictures.

*Written in honor of Shutter Sister Karen who week after week shares unconditional love with us here at Love Thursday. Thank you Karen. What you give to our community and to the world is invaluable.

Comments

[Cherrye at My Bella Vita]

I haven't had enough coffee to be poetic yet this morning, but dang I didn't know Oregon was so beautiful!

I posted about young love... a new engagement.

Happy LT!

http://my-bella-vita.com/2008/08/14/love-thursday-just-call-me-the-wedding-fairy/

[margie]

so important to love what you are doing. who you are with and where you are.

http://3yrplan.typepad.com/soeursdujour/

love thursday for me is always more about the love then the symbols.

[michelle of bleeding espresso]

Gorgeous words and photo.

Loving is living!

This week, celebrating grandfathers:

http://bleedingespresso.com/2008/08/love-thursday-grandfathers.html

or

http://flickr.com/photos/13029497@N00/2756103929/

Happy Love Thursday all!

[lora]

I love the photograph. very beautiful. HLT all! =)

[Mami Dearest]

I want to visit Oregon now...it's beautiful!

I posted about a Mother's love...there's nothing in the world like it.

http://mami-dearest.blogspot.com/2008/08/love-thursday-mothers-love.html

[sperlygirl]

love is when you get to see an animal up close - you have only seen in books before. happy LT!
http://sperlygirl.typepad.com/sperlygirl/2008/08/the-marvel-of-animals.html

[Bet]

"Love is a precious gift that you receive, and you need to give it with caution!"
Don't know who actually said that but I found it one day online. It's written on a note card now and hangs on my refrigerator for all to read.

http://www.betrankphotography.com/daily-me/2008/8/14/love-thursday-heart-of-steel.html

[Kattis]

Happy LT!

http://www.tjornebrant.se/dagar/2008/08/14/love-thursday-11/

[ELK]

"A grandfather is someone with silver in his hair and gold in his heart."

Smile at an old person this Love Thursday!


http://www.flickr.com/photos/sammymom/2761933937/

[Angela Giles Klocke]

Logged on long enough to share this post today, the day before my 10th wedding anniversary...

http://angelaklocke.com/2008/08/14/love-thursday/

[Wayfaring Wanderer]

I love those moments that remind me that I am exactly where I want to be!

http://wayfaring-wanderer.blogspot.com/2008/08/great-way-to-end-day.html

[cotterpin]

Found this weekend while camping...HLT!

http://cotterpinhouse.wordpress.com/2008/08/14/a-little-bit-of-love/

[AscenderRisesAbove]

It is always a treat to come here and look at your amazing photos here. The one below of the office party is wonderful. (wonderful) I sat and looked at it for the longest time.
Mine for this week is loving sticky ice cream fingers
http://ascenderrisesabove.com/wordpress/?p=4104

[Tanya]

What beautiful words to start such a special day with.

Click here to see why I think it was written just for me :)
http://mias-mama.blogspot.com/2008/08/happy-birthdayto-me.html

Happy Love Thursday!

[claudia]

when you hug someone they never forget it
http://www.flickr.com/photos/laurohunt/2490490742/in/set-72157603642653724/
when you share your love with a pet the returns are limitless
http://www.flickr.com/photos/laurohunt/2205516834/in/set-72157603706688631?edited=1
when you acknowledge the love of God you are saved
http://www.flickr.com/photos/laurohunt/2761963111/

[camerashymomma]

love is remembering. love is searching and finding what you love. all in time.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerashymomma/2761869036/

[Lan]

Love is Holding Hands, even on hot summer days.

http://whatiseeclicks.blogspot.com/2008/08/loveisholdinghands.html

Happy Love Thursday!

[abbey]

oh I love that... wonderful colors!!!
here is a picture of love!
my sister!!
http://www.photoblog.com/abbeyh13/2008/07/15/

[kristin]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/14811117@N02/2761954537/in/photostream/

"Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile."
~Franklin P. Jones

[Mir]

Hrm, trackbacks seem to be broken. Oh well. Happy Love Thursday, all! http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/08/14/sometimes-love-lucks-out/

[daisy]

For family and food!

http://www.sharrock.net/2008/08/love-thursdays.html

[jfrancis]

Love Thursday
on the shore
by the sea
just you and me
waiting
for our ship to sail.

[Andie]

A hidden heart in this pic...http://wifemotherpainter.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/08/how-the-trees-grow.html

Happy Love Thursday everyone!

[Jess]

http://fifthlampdown.blogspot.com/2008/08/happy-anniversary.html

It is a special Love Thursday for me, today is the anniversary of my wedding to my lovely husband

[Christina]

This is a stunning photograph with such true words. I SO love this.
Happy LT!

http://soulaperture.typepad.com/

[Steph Wiese]

I'm lovin' the shutter sisters gang! Heres my LT shot!

http://stephwiese.squarespace.com/love-thursday/love-thursday-pictures/?SSScrollPosition=528

or

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephwiese/2762965348/

[Kathleen]

When you embrace new experiences, the love abounds!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ko2008/2757924821/

[Jayemine]

I love living life in color!

http://camerashy.cemestos.com/colorful/

Happy Love Thursday!

[Bridget]

That was so beautiful!

Mine is my new baked love!

http://mamabelly.blogspot.com/2008/08/happy-love-thursday.html

[Karen (from Shutter Sisters & Chookooloonks)]

Tracey, you nut, thank you so much.

[portlandrain]

...In honor of Oregon, I found this on my first photo-walk since moving back home to Portland.http://www.flickr.com/photos/saraisaehee/2761377743/

[Cocoa]

Love makes the world go round. Literally! It's everywhere, even in nature.

My Love Thursday is here:http://chocolateonmycranium.blogspot.com/2008/08/can-you-see-heart.html

or

http://flickr.com/photos/7914841@N08/2760620938/

[laura - dolcepics]

A little different kind of lovin' today. I love a blue sky and crisp beautiful colours:

http://www.dolcepics.com/dailypic/sunflower/

[laura - dolcepics]

Oh yes, and much thanks and love to Karen for her wonderful words and photos of love every Thursday!

[Emily]

Happy Love Thursday

This story and photo remind me that my son shows me new things every day and that's why I love him, the eyes of a child see so many new things.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/i_love_photography/2762392369/

Happy Love Thursday

[Robin-bird]

What beautiful smiles, beautiful love and a beautiful photo. Your ode to Love Thursday will be my mantra. It says everything i need to remember in order to live an honorable life and to be content while awake and in sleep.

here is my LT!

http://robinbird.typepad.com/bird_tweets/2008/08/day-155-love-th.html

[tangobaby]

I saw a little thing the other day that reminded me that all creatures great and small need love. Reaching out to love and care...that is the key.

Thank you for instilling a joyful reminder to look for love every week, Karen!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tangobaby2/2758486051/

[Bridge]

http://ridethewavesoflife.blogspot.com/2008/08/love-thursday-kindergarden-baby.html

[Christy]

This is my love. He brings me joy and makes me smile when no one else can (Nice thing about weddings is it is about the only time we get a picture together too).

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdwells711/2750899408/

[Kate Baumert]

http://happyinthehamptons.blogspot.com/2008/02/love.html
An older post, but still appropriate =).

[Carrie]

When your heart is open and filled, you can include so many more. These friends already have 5 granddaughters of their own -- but they make my daughter feel as if she is the most special, loved girl in the world.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/read2me/2743349232/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/read2me/2750180032/

[Ursula]

I never have to look far to find my love, any day. In this shot, I only had to look as far as the end of the coffee table. Happy LT!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuzamora/2763443830/

[renee @ FIMBY]

What a gorgeous photo.

This week I'm loving the sun that's finally shining on our corner of the world. And I'm loving (hosting, feeding and cleaning up after) 3 AT thru hikers that stayed in our home. Today love is not a foggy notion it's taking care of and getting to know 3 people I've never met, strangers who are now friends.

http://fimby.tougas.net/hosting_AT_Thru_Hikers

[Breanne]

When you have a love for the world, peace is possible.

[Julie Alvarez]

The love for a child has to be completely blank, or maybe we just have to learn to be completely blank to let that love develop healthy.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliealvarez/2744534432/

[Julie Alvarez]

I forgot this lnk too:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliealvarez/2183056330/in/set-72157605263305017/

[Tracy]

What a wonderful post today and I agree that Karen does an amazing job!

Here's a photo of my dear friend and former college roomie who I recently met up with for a hiking trip at Glacier National Park. She found a heart shaped rock one day and I was so excited to tell her all about Love Thursday. And that day happened to be a Thursday, too!

http://timewaitsphotos.blogspot.com/2008/08/just-love-love-love.html

[Farrah Braniff]

Love is spending your life alongside someone- taking them for exactly who they are.

http://farrahblog.squarespace.com/my-photo-life/2008/8/14/love-thursday-uwe-and-elisabeth.html

[gonzomama]

http://flickr.com/photos/59735955@N00/2757511430/
my loves.

beautiful photo. beautiful ladies.

[emily]

happy love thursday!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/girl_seeking_grace/2761823801/