Photographer John E. Walker in Oshawa, 2022 Sept 21, at Parkwood Estate National Historic Site.
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I truly appreciate the beauty of nature, and I enjoy your eye for capturing beautiful images. You don’t have to post every week; posting every second week or even monthly would be perfectly fine. With so many options to choose from, it takes time to fully appreciate each picture. There are 21 choices to go through, and I can select the images I want to save. The words "love," "compassion," and "community" resonate deeply with me, as they convey a sense of connection and empathy. I really enjoy this aspect of the network. Thanks for being awesome!
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Wow, just beautiful pictures. Great eye my friend.
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My favorite color purple and with the bees snd butterflies, just beautiful. Thank you for sharing this wonderful images.
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Just beautiful John, Im was out today and it was so nice just to feel the sun again. How can I support you this week?
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🦋🌺Reflection — Purpose Before Flight 🌺🦋
This image was captured years ago, during a time of deep struggle and recovery in my life. I didn’t take it by accident. I paused—on purpose. Something in this moment asked to be seen, to be held, to be remembered.
Today, as grey skies and heavy days surround us, returning to this photograph brings more than joy—it brings clarity. It reminds me that beauty, when noticed with intention, becomes a tool for health and wellness. A beautiful image viewed with purpose can slow the nervous system, soften the heart, and create space for reflection and healing.
Nothing about this moment is rushed. The butterfly rests with intention. The flower offers nourishment without expectation. This is a lesson in purposely done living—choosing actions, thoughts, and pauses that serve growth rather than habit.
In the days ahead, many changes are coming. There will be a brief pause—also purposeful—before moving into the next phase. After that, meaningful action. Real change does not happen by reacting to what is broken; it happens when we deliberately choose a better way forward.
Too many systems remain unchanged not because they work, but because they are comfortable. Comfort can create quiet dependency. Purpose breaks that cycle. Purpose asks us to step away from what controls us and toward what empowers us—love, compassion, community, and real health and wellness.
The new year will bring actions intentionally chosen to reduce dependency on systems that limit care and connection. Actions built to support people, not manage them. Actions rooted in truth, dignity, and shared humanity.
This image reminds me that transformation is not random. The butterfly does not fly without preparation. Every pause, every moment of nourishment, every decision is purposely done—leading toward freedom and renewal.
Let this moment inspire you to choose with intention. To pause with meaning.
And when ready, to move forward with purpose.
We all deserve real health and wellness. We all deserve love expressed through action.
And we all deserve a future built—purposely done.
🌿 LIFE – Love Is For Everyone