What I See Out My Window

Anthony's View in Canton, Ohio, USA

 

I understand how at first glance it would appear the view I have looking out the bathroom window doesn't have much to offer.

Looking East, there are mornings you can see good sunrises, although this time of year the yellow house largely blocks the first light of the day.

Truthfully, this view offers a never ending series of interesting things to see. Including, yes, ducks!

Joy's (Temporary) View in Central Point, Oregon, USA

 

These pics are views from the camper in my brother-in-law's yard near Central Point, Oregon. A temporary view that was supposed to end Thursday but was extended until Friday as remodeling of the bathroom is done at the mobile home we live in near Phoenix (Oregon not Arizona). That's my niece's VW Bug being rebuilt by her brother.

Janet's View in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

This is the view from my living room window of the apartment complex I live in. This is what I see when looking West...it is the courtyard entrance, lined with Lily of the Valley, evergreens and towering oak trees. 

You will probably be surprised to know that this is one of Toronto's main city streets and at the moment, being only May, it is not as green and lush as it will be later!! 

 The apartment building itself is shaped like a horseshoe with three entrances and I can see two of them with my view. I love the "Tudor" style of the building itself. The leaded glass diamond shapes on the windows is my favourite feature. Each apartment has a screened porch. A marmalade and white cat lives in the apartment of the lower porch in this view; most days he/she lazes on the window sill greeting tenants as we pass. 

The small stone wall at the south end of the property is the barrier between the main street traffic and the peaceful courtyard. A beautiful set of old stone steps takes us up into the everyday world of Toronto traffic and "busyness". This courtyard is a bit of an oasis from the busyness. 

Today as I type this, my leaded glass window is open and I can hear the birds chirping in amongst the traffic driving by.

Bud's View in Brimfield, Ohio, USA

 

Looking out the window of my home office you can see the garden I'm making. It measures 70x100.

The building you see in the distance belongs to my neighbor, J & M Carpets.

I will post more as the plants grow and flourish.

Charles' View in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

 

This is a photo of the intersection where I live in Kenosha, WI. I live a few blocks from Lake Michigan and this was a shot of the same view from January.

Bettina's View in Skillman, New Jersey, USA

 

I am a German born Global Citizen. 

At the moment I live and work in Skillman, New Jersey near the University town Princeton. The house is located in one of the newer American developments with immaculate gardening requirements. On the first glance these strict regulations have the advantage of keeping everything in perfect shape.

A committee is deciding whether or not you are allowed to make certain changes based on your personal ideas, and they regularly inspect the premise, driving through your garden. 

As life coach, therapist and facilitator of Creativity and "thinking outside the Box" I couldn't live and work in a more challenging environment (smile). Although I know that this is not permanent, I had my moments of inner conflicts: Why can I not express myself the way I want to? Try new things, build a labyrinth or a vegetable garden? Well, then I should not live here... or, if this is what it is for now: let go of these fixed ideas produced by my EGO mind. 

Creativity, the way I am facilitating it, is exactly connected to this scenario: letting go of how things should be. No attachment to an outcome. I have choices. My labyrinth could be a little patch on my desk, and the herbs are growing in pots on my deck. I feel peaceful again. 

When I look outside I am reminded: Reality is what I make of it. I can choose every moment and be a co-creator. What I really create is a peaceful mind and a connection to my truth, to who I am: a compassionate and loving Being. The rest is an illusion.

Rich's (Temporary) View in Kabul, Afghanistan

 

This was my morning view when I recently visited Forward Operating Base Dubs near Kabul, Afghanistan. 

This is the former Afghani Queens Castle, not sure if they still recognize a king or queen. The castle was bombed by the Soviets and has been in disrepair since the late 1970's.

Donna's (Former) View in (Maadi) Cairo, Egypt

 

This was a view from the back side of my apartment while living in the community called Maadi in Cairo, Egypt. 

As you can see, there are lots of satellite dishes and rubble on the roof tops. Most of the roofs seem unfinished or just left with plain. I guess they didn't really have to worry about it since it hardly ever rains there.

Bud's View in Canal Fulton, Ohio, USA

 

This is the view we have looking out the window of what was once the front door in the circa 1814 building which now serves as our art gallery at The Canal Fulton Glassworks.

In the foreground is the stone bridge, which was built in 1900, crossing the Tuscarawas River. You're looking east down Market Street into the heart of Canal Fulton's historic district.

Debbie's View in Mogadore, Ohio, USA

 

This is the view of my backyard from my laundryroom window. 

Beyond the pine trees is a small open area of land where the deer and the antelope play, well deer anyway. We sometimes sit on the deck early in the morning and have seen the deer, fox, squirrel, and of course the dreaded grounghog who make holes back there big enough for me to fall into. 

There is also two sets of train tracks which you can't see now because of all the foilage, but you can see the trains in the fall and winter, and believe me you sure can hear them!