Noreen Christiansen
@youbeyouand.bsky.social
Naturally optimistic. Nature, wildlife, books and music are my sanctuaries. Drawn to water, a true Pisces. Originally from the northeast but it’s been “Sweet Home Alabama” now for 4 years.
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“We don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents.”
― Bob Ross
― Bob Ross
December 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
“We don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents.”
― Bob Ross
― Bob Ross
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Good morning friends! Happy Thursday! Here’s today’s #SunriseMagic on the #CTShoreline with #clouds Have a great day and if you can, go outside and just breathe! #landscape #photography #reflections
December 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Good morning friends! Happy Thursday! Here’s today’s #SunriseMagic on the #CTShoreline with #clouds Have a great day and if you can, go outside and just breathe! #landscape #photography #reflections
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How wonderful to be able to enjoy the beauty of the Mediterranean Sea on the Costa Brava. Catalonia.🫠🌊
December 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM
How wonderful to be able to enjoy the beauty of the Mediterranean Sea on the Costa Brava. Catalonia.🫠🌊
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"For one that has been up all night, the sunrise is a welcome sight.”
Henry David Thoreau
Good morning – I hope you are well rested and have a wonderful day!
#ColorADay
#sunrise #sky
Henry David Thoreau
Good morning – I hope you are well rested and have a wonderful day!
#ColorADay
#sunrise #sky
December 11, 2025 at 7:53 AM
"For one that has been up all night, the sunrise is a welcome sight.”
Henry David Thoreau
Good morning – I hope you are well rested and have a wonderful day!
#ColorADay
#sunrise #sky
Henry David Thoreau
Good morning – I hope you are well rested and have a wonderful day!
#ColorADay
#sunrise #sky
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December 11, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Reposted by Noreen Christiansen
“There are three classes of people: those who see, those who see when they are shown, those who do not see.”
- Leonardo da Vinci.
#photography
- Leonardo da Vinci.
#photography
December 10, 2025 at 6:42 AM
“There are three classes of people: those who see, those who see when they are shown, those who do not see.”
- Leonardo da Vinci.
#photography
- Leonardo da Vinci.
#photography
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"They ask me to remember
but they want me to remember
their memories
and I keep on remembering mine."
Lucille Clifton
but they want me to remember
their memories
and I keep on remembering mine."
Lucille Clifton
December 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
"They ask me to remember
but they want me to remember
their memories
and I keep on remembering mine."
Lucille Clifton
but they want me to remember
their memories
and I keep on remembering mine."
Lucille Clifton
December 10, 2025 at 8:48 AM
I have an osprey who comes to visit every day for lunch. He catches his own fish, of course. Today I got lucky with a few dolphins playing in the background. I apologize for the sound of the washing machine. 
#SarasotaBay
#SarasotaBay
December 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I have an osprey who comes to visit every day for lunch. He catches his own fish, of course. Today I got lucky with a few dolphins playing in the background. I apologize for the sound of the washing machine. 
#SarasotaBay
#SarasotaBay
It wasn't the sunrise that took my breath away. It was the privilege of knowing that forces a billion times my own strength had silently merged in the first light of a new day to show me that I am part of something much bigger than all of the combined challenges of any day.
— Craig D. Lounsbrough
— Craig D. Lounsbrough
December 6, 2025 at 11:19 PM
It wasn't the sunrise that took my breath away. It was the privilege of knowing that forces a billion times my own strength had silently merged in the first light of a new day to show me that I am part of something much bigger than all of the combined challenges of any day.
— Craig D. Lounsbrough
— Craig D. Lounsbrough
Every day it’s a different version of itself. Sometimes weak and wan, sometimes strong and full of light. The moon understands what it means to be human. Uncertain. Alone. Cratered by imperfections.
—Tahereh Mafi
#ImageAndVerse
#MesmerizingMoon
—Tahereh Mafi
#ImageAndVerse
#MesmerizingMoon
December 4, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Every day it’s a different version of itself. Sometimes weak and wan, sometimes strong and full of light. The moon understands what it means to be human. Uncertain. Alone. Cratered by imperfections.
—Tahereh Mafi
#ImageAndVerse
#MesmerizingMoon
—Tahereh Mafi
#ImageAndVerse
#MesmerizingMoon
December 4, 2025 at 7:31 AM
We talk of communing with Nature, but 'tis with ourselves we commune... Nature furnishes the conditions - the solitude - and the soul furnishes the entertainment.
—John Burroughs
#ImageAndVerse
#PathwayToSarasotaBay
—John Burroughs
#ImageAndVerse
#PathwayToSarasotaBay
December 4, 2025 at 6:38 AM
We talk of communing with Nature, but 'tis with ourselves we commune... Nature furnishes the conditions - the solitude - and the soul furnishes the entertainment.
—John Burroughs
#ImageAndVerse
#PathwayToSarasotaBay
—John Burroughs
#ImageAndVerse
#PathwayToSarasotaBay
The view from my front porch when I lived in New Paltz, New York. Those are the Shawangunk Mountains in the distance.
#ColorADay #RedWed
#NostalgicMemories
#ColorADay #RedWed
#NostalgicMemories
December 3, 2025 at 8:19 AM
The view from my front porch when I lived in New Paltz, New York. Those are the Shawangunk Mountains in the distance.
#ColorADay #RedWed
#NostalgicMemories
#ColorADay #RedWed
#NostalgicMemories
Looking out over Sarasota Bay.
#WindowsOnWednesday
#WindowsOnWednesday
December 3, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Looking out over Sarasota Bay.
#WindowsOnWednesday
#WindowsOnWednesday
December 1, 2025 at 12:07 PM
You will love the ocean. It makes you feel small, but not in a bad way. Small because you realize you're part of something bigger.
~~Lauren Myracle
#GulfOfMexico
#ImageAndVerse
~~Lauren Myracle
#GulfOfMexico
#ImageAndVerse
November 30, 2025 at 1:31 AM
You will love the ocean. It makes you feel small, but not in a bad way. Small because you realize you're part of something bigger.
~~Lauren Myracle
#GulfOfMexico
#ImageAndVerse
~~Lauren Myracle
#GulfOfMexico
#ImageAndVerse
With head in the clouds
I can rise above it all
For peace reigns above
I can rise above it all
For peace reigns above
August 20, 2025 at 6:26 AM
With head in the clouds
I can rise above it all
For peace reigns above
I can rise above it all
For peace reigns above
New sounds will be heard
With the setting of the sun
Nighttime has begun
With the setting of the sun
Nighttime has begun
August 19, 2025 at 9:12 AM
New sounds will be heard
With the setting of the sun
Nighttime has begun
With the setting of the sun
Nighttime has begun
August 18, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Sunsets are proof that no matter what happens…… every day can end beautifully.
~~Kristen Butler
#Fisherman’sCove
#SiestaKey
#GulfOfMexico
~~Kristen Butler
#Fisherman’sCove
#SiestaKey
#GulfOfMexico
August 17, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Sunsets are proof that no matter what happens…… every day can end beautifully.
~~Kristen Butler
#Fisherman’sCove
#SiestaKey
#GulfOfMexico
~~Kristen Butler
#Fisherman’sCove
#SiestaKey
#GulfOfMexico
Here’s Bob, my neighbor’s cat, all nestled underneath an Indian headdress. He is camouflaged pretty well. You never know where you might find him.
#Caturday
#Where’sBob
#Caturday
#Where’sBob
August 16, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Here’s Bob, my neighbor’s cat, all nestled underneath an Indian headdress. He is camouflaged pretty well. You never know where you might find him.
#Caturday
#Where’sBob
#Caturday
#Where’sBob
Waking up to this is to transition from dreaming at night to continuing on with a daydream…..the double joy of clouds in the sky and clouds mirrored on water.
August 15, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Waking up to this is to transition from dreaming at night to continuing on with a daydream…..the double joy of clouds in the sky and clouds mirrored on water.