Couples come in all shapes and sizes. They always have, since the beginning of time.
Life is short, and often cruel. Finding true love, or even a true friend is not just a comfort.
It’s a miracle.
But I’ve seen it with my own two eyes. True love happens.
It is easy to recognize when you see it.
Love…
..in all its many forms…
..is a gift to us all. It fills the world with light.
Let it shine!
All words and images copyright Naomi Baltuck 2012
Loved the pictures…What a perfect accompaniment to a great blog!! xo
By: luggagelady on October 24, 2012
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Thank you. I appreciate your follow, and look forward to following your blog as well. It looks like lots of fun!
By: Naomi Baltuck on October 25, 2012
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I just interviewed a 91 year old Pearl Harbor survivor who had been married 64 1/2 years. He cried speaking of his wife.
By: cyclingrandma on October 24, 2012
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That sounds so sweet. I’d like to hear more about that project.
Thanks for stopping by, and sharing your story.
By: Naomi Baltuck on October 25, 2012
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Beautiful words and pictures.
By: TheOthers1 on October 24, 2012
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Thank you, C.C.!
By: Naomi Baltuck on October 25, 2012
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Great photos Naomi
By: Georgia on October 24, 2012
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Thanks, Georgia!
By: Naomi Baltuck on October 25, 2012
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Stunning shots and thoughts on couples!!
By: Lisaman on October 24, 2012
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I appreciate your visit, Lisa.
By: Naomi Baltuck on October 25, 2012
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Love your take on the theme, Naomi. Beautiful pics and words.
By: adinparadise on October 24, 2012
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Thanks, ad. This was a fun one to put together. I appreciate your stopping by.
By: Naomi Baltuck on October 25, 2012
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Loved it, Naomi – a perfectly paced dedication to love and companionship.
By: The Wanderlust Gene on October 24, 2012
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I love each paring
By: Carol Carlisle on October 25, 2012
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Thank you, Carol!
By: Naomi Baltuck on October 25, 2012
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This is wonderful and warm, Naomi
By: Ritika Upadhyay on October 25, 2012
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You weave a wonderful tale from your journeys and experiences. Lovely!
By: elisaruland on October 25, 2012
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That is good to hear! Thank you for visiting, Elisa.
By: Naomi Baltuck on October 25, 2012
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Lovely….♥
By: stuffitellmysister on October 25, 2012
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Thanks, Paula!
By: Naomi Baltuck on October 25, 2012
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So beautiful, Naomi. My husband and I got engaged four months after meeting each other because we just knew this was it.
By: Naomi on October 25, 2012
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Hi Naomi,
Thank you for sharing your own love story, Naomi. In one stroke of the brush, you can paint the picture of a true love story. I am so happy for you both.
By: Naomi Baltuck on October 25, 2012
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Thanks! It looks like you’re living a wonderful love story of your own.
By: Naomi on October 25, 2012
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Dear Naomi,
I don’t think a day goes by that I don’t count my lucky stars!
By: Naomi Baltuck on October 26, 2012
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Lovely post, Naomi. Thank you!
By: kathy on October 25, 2012
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Thanks for the visit, Kathy. It is always nice to hear from you. And I’ll be seeing you soon!
By: Naomi Baltuck on October 25, 2012
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Great photo choices!
By: pattisj on October 25, 2012
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Thanks, Patti. I appreciate your visit.
By: Naomi Baltuck on October 25, 2012
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I found my way back to my other half after 30+years apart! I am LOVED
for certain
Love the photos and words you have placed together
Eunice
By: nutsfortreasure on October 25, 2012
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Dear Eunice,
That is so so so wonderful! It makes me smile to read this. I hope you will tell us more of that story. I love a happy ending!
By: Naomi Baltuck on October 25, 2012
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Oh I shall
Thanks for taking the time to read it and of course for commenting
Eunice
By: nutsfortreasure on October 25, 2012
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That is an absolutely wonderful set of photos:-) And I want those ducks for my collection of strange wood-carved birds!
By: sarahpotterwrites on October 25, 2012
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OH, my! You should do a post sometime on your collection of birds! The bird in the photo was carved, I believe, by the Hittites, which means it’s probably well over two thousand years old. I just loved it too!
By: Naomi Baltuck on October 25, 2012
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Love is really magical – everywhere we gaze our eyes, there’s love!
By: silverlining09 on October 25, 2012
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Isn’t that true? You could look about and see only the harsh and sad side of life, but the magic is always there too!
By: Naomi Baltuck on October 26, 2012
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Our local botanical garden has a stone sculpture that is similar in emotion to the one in your first shot.
http://livingtheseasons.com/2011/09/16/stone-sculpture-relationships/
I loved all the shots – you did a great job with selection. I think I like the one of your hubby (boyfriend?) putting his head on your shoulder the best. Can’t beat chipmunks for cute though.
Nancy
By: dogear6 on October 25, 2012
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HI Nancy,
Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing your comments. That photo is of our friends Beth and Wayne. They are such a great couple, so fun and friendly and sweet together, after near thirty years.
By: Naomi Baltuck on October 25, 2012
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Wonderful! You are so incredibly talented!
By: Carol on October 25, 2012
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You are too kind, Carol! I just kind of start out with a vague idea, and see where it takes me. It is intriguing to me, the integration of photos and words, a new form of storytelling for me.
By: Naomi Baltuck on October 26, 2012
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I loved them all and you’re right love does come in many many forms and whenever and wherever it comes from; it is always a blessing
By: crazytraintotinkytown on October 25, 2012
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Thank you for stopping by, and for your lovely comment. You have said it so well!
By: Naomi Baltuck on October 26, 2012
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wonderful post and beautiful photographs. Thank you dear Naomi, love, nia
By: niasunset on October 26, 2012
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Dear Nia,
Thank you so much! It is always good to hear from you!
With love,
Naomi
By: Naomi Baltuck on October 27, 2012
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Very moving words and photos thank you for sharing
By: lenwilliamscarver on October 27, 2012
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Thank you, Len.
By: Naomi Baltuck on October 27, 2012
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Beautiful!
This is really inspiring Naomi!!
Great shots!
By: Pablo Buitrago on October 27, 2012
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Thank you, Pablo!
By: Naomi Baltuck on October 30, 2012
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You have definitely captured the spirit of the exercise… Impressive selection of couples.
By: eof737 on October 28, 2012
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Thank you, Elizabeth.
By: Naomi Baltuck on October 30, 2012
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Aaw! That is the best ‘couple’ story I have read so far! Beautiful!
By: Madhu on October 30, 2012
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Thank you, Madhu, that is so kind of you!
By: Naomi Baltuck on October 30, 2012
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….The greatest gift of all….LOVE. Feeling a whole lot of this myself lately
By: lenwilliamscarver on October 31, 2012
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That’s a good feeling, Len. I’m glad you are feeling better.
By: Naomi Baltuck on October 31, 2012
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“Finding true love, or even a true friend is not just a comfort. It’s a miracle” Love your post. Makes me smile knowing love does brings out the best in people and it does bring them together regardless of age and time.
By: island traveler on November 1, 2012
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Dear Island Traveler,
Thank so much. I think we are often of the same mind! I appreciate your visit, and I always enjoy hearing what you have to say.
By: Naomi Baltuck on November 4, 2012
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Very very nice – except for the squirrels.
But seriously folks, enjoying your blog.
By: Bumba on November 1, 2012
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Well, you sure made me smile! Thanks so much for your visit, and your very nice comment!
By: Naomi Baltuck on November 4, 2012
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Aw so sweet. Love the couples you highlighted here.
By: Kourtney Heintz on November 1, 2012
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Thanks, Kourtney. This was a fun one to put together.
By: Naomi Baltuck on November 4, 2012
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This is such a beautiful post! Thank You! I love the pictures and how each one can relate to someone differently. I loved the last one with the lamp post and the moon. I recently just read about how light is everything and is in everyone from Paramahansa Yogananda’s book, The Autobiography of a Yogi. It’s nice to relate your photography with the things I am reading. Thanks again! I look forward to reading more on your blog!
By: Sarah Chybrzynski on November 6, 2012
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Hi Sarah,
I appreciate your thoughtful comments. I was on a storytelling tour in Eastern Washington, and we were going to dinner in a little town on the night of the full moon. I noticed that the globed streetlights were a perfect pairing for the rising moon. My wonderful family patiently waited while I found the perfect frame for that beautiful coupling of images! Light and shadow have always caught my attention, and been very important to me in my life, and my art, whether I am taking a picture or telling a story.
Thank you for following my blog. I checked out yours, and was impressed. I look forward to following your writings as well.
By: Naomi Baltuck on November 6, 2012
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I found you through Rawrasaur, and I would not have read this as about equal marriage without that introduction. Perhaps I am not subtle enough, or perhaps it is that I am in favour of all kinds of Love- I liked the lamp and moon best, but I have found squirrels so difficult to photograph, they do not like you paying them too much attention, so that is impressive too. Do carry on influencing subtly.
By: Clare Flourish on November 7, 2012
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Hi Clare,
This post was really meant to be all-inclusive, and about love in all of its forms, including friendship, and not excluding same sex couples. The lamp and moon shot is probably my favorite too. I was saving that photo for a special spot, although I wasn’t sure where that might be. As soon as I began a post on couples, I knew it would be my grand finale.
I am very glad that you found your way to this blog, and I really appreciate your thoughtful comments.
By: Naomi Baltuck on November 7, 2012
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I LOVE your themed photo posts like this. Great choices, and always with your lovely, concise captions to tie them all together.
By: Fish & Bicycles on November 9, 2012
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That is such a kind and generous comment, and about the nicest thing you could say! Thank you so much!
By: Naomi Baltuck on November 10, 2012
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Love the take on this.. very awesome…
By: rfljenksy on November 18, 2012
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Just beautiful. You always link everything so eloquently. I love how you’ve shown ‘love’ through relationships between two people or objects, not through symbolism like a heart.
You show something normal for the extraordinary that it is.
By: Kate on November 21, 2012
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Thank you so much, Kate. You are so perceptive, and I really appreciate your sharing your thoughts and your insight.
By: Naomi Baltuck on November 21, 2012
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Naomi, you’ve created a wonderful gallery describing love! I was amused by the kangaroo!
By: frizztext on April 2, 2013
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Thank you, Frizz. That was just a lucky capture. We took the kids to Australia, and turned them loose in a petting zoo. It was sweet the way Bea and this little kangaroo took to each other right away.
By: Naomi Baltuck on April 2, 2013
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“N” for “Naomi”!
http://flickrcomments.wordpress.com/2013/04/02/tagged-n/
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By: frizztext on April 2, 2013
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Love, love this post! Thank you, Naomi!
By: Amy on April 2, 2013
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Thank you, Amy! I think that’s one of my favorites too. I sure appreciate your visit, and your generous comment!
By: Naomi Baltuck on April 3, 2013
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What an unique interpretation. Love it!
By: Rosa on April 3, 2013
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