Mike Hargis
@miketakespics
I believe in the power of love. Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Trail Photographer/Forest Portraiture, Doggie Daddy, Neurodivergent, C-PTSD, Taoist, Ambulatory Nemophilist. My photographs are best viewed on a larger screen.
“This is what you shall do; Love the earth and sun and the animals, despise riches, give alms to every one that asks, stand up for the stupid and crazy, devote your income and labor to others, hate tyrants, argue not concerning God, have patience and indulgence toward the people, [continued below]
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." ~ Mahatma Gandhi Good morning my friends! Doesn't this salmonberry look delicious? Have a delightful day! Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
Good evening my friends! I've had an outstanding day, and I hope that you have as well. I told the river that I'd be back to visit with it again tomorrow. I hope to be back here tomorrow as well. Have yourself a dreamy evening. 🥱 Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
“If your happiness depends on what somebody else does, I guess you do have a problem.” ~ Richard Bach Have an outstanding evening my friends! Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
"The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it." ~ Thich Nhat Hanh Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
“trust your heart if the seas catch fire, live by love though the stars walk backward” ~ e e cummings I took a walk up our summer mountain today. Straight tonic. Have a beautiful evening my friends! Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
“It isn't what you have or who you are or where you are or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about it.” ~ Dale Carnegie Have a splendid evening my friends! Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart." ~ Helen Keller Howdy partners! May your evening be filled with love, and your morrow as well. Sweet dreams my friends 🥱 Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
"True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less." ~ C.S. Lewis Happy Wednesday! Have fun exploring your day my friends 😁 Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
Hi! Have a terrific day. 😁 Be the light. Be the love. ❤️ [Monotropa uniflora]
Here the rescuer had to be rescued, after being swept away in the current while trying to swim out to the stranded boat. Regardless of our intentions, things don't always work out the way we'd planned. Have a most excellent day my friends! Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
"Compassion for others begins with kindness to ourselves." ~ Pema Chödrön Good morning kind friends! I hope that you're wearing your beautiful smile today. It brightens everyone's day, including yours. Live the life, do the things, be the light, be the love. ❤️
Good evening! As far as days go, I'm having a damn fine one. I hope that you are as well. Have yourselves a splendid evening my friends! Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
Good morning my friends! I hope that you have a bomb diggity day 😁 Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
you say that god is love then you say that you are god-fearing people i think we understand Have a beautiful morning my friends! Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
Good afternoon my friends! It's been a splendid sunny and cool day here in the Cascades. I mowed grass in the morning, and then went for a delightful afternoon walk in the forest with Lucy Mae the Wonder Puppy. Have a most excellent evening! Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
“At the most basic level, self-compassion simply requires being a good friend to ourselves.” ~ Kristin Neff Good morning my friends! I hope that you have a wonderful Wednesday. Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
"The fairy poet takes a sheet of moonbeam, silver white; His ink is dew from daisies sweet, His pen a point of light." ~ Joyce Kilmer Good afternoon my friends! I hope that your day is sweet. Have a lovely evening. Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
"Above all, do not lose your desire to walk: every day I walk myself into a state of well-being..." ~ Søren Kierkegaard Good morning my friends! The rain should clear out this afternoon, and I'm really looking forward to a walk in the forest. Have a beautiful day 😁 Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
“Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV Laura grows the prettiest flowers on our porch. Have a wonderful evening my friends! Be the light. Be the love. ❤️ [Dianthus barbatus]
“In the heart of the forest, every step is a dream, every breath a prayer, every glance a discovery.” ~ David Passarelli Good morning my friends! It's a delightful rainy weekend here in the forest. I hope that your day is delightful as well. Be the light. Be the love. ❤️
Walking in the medicine. Have an amazing day! Be the light. Be the love. ❤️