If we could lift understandingto indigenous teachingsexpand our loveto earth, sky, and seaMake personal gain tabooand Ancients a weigh point If we could witness the mountainsslow floating across the skyand touch the dolphin’s soulanxiously swimmingwhere tuna are netted Would we cower at our insignificanceor move forward, learning to acceptthat all of life is deeply woveninto […]
I know a little girl,whose hair in ringletsfalls, unkempt from lackof brushing; who standswhen she should be sitting;who laughs with defiance whenchallenged, her dark eyes gleamingwith mischief; who holds her chin uphigh and stamps her feet, arms foldedin protest when she does not get her way. I see that little girl,have watched her play,with a […]
Ask me how I’m doingand I’ll say “fine”, notbecause I’m actually fine,but because “fine” is the onlysocially acceptable response. If I said that I have been lyinghere, for three hours now,willing my body to move,that would elicit unsolicitedadvice and tarnish my “fine”. I’d berate myself for breakingmy promise not to moan,knowing that complainingprovokes a compulsive […]
One Woman's Quest II 
Great photos VJ!
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Thank you!
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Lovely shots.
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Thanks.
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Wow! Great photos! I wouldn’t want to get too close to that osprey. The goose is very charming though. 🙂
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Ha ha. Actually, I fear the goose more. They can be quite vicious. I’ve been chased by one, lol. Thanks.
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That Osprey looks up to no good! These are wonderful close ups this week. Your featured image keeps getting cropped out. Is that a size problem with your WP theme or is that how you are presenting it? Just curious. 🙂
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It’s a WP problem. Likely have to change my theme.
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Sounds familiar! 🙂
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These are gorgeous! I especially like the expression on the last one! 🙂 ❤
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That was exactly my reaction!
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Thanks Deborah. He was a young one, just learning to fly. His expression says: “What are you?”
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LOL! 😀
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three different expressions, beautiful!
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Thanks Heather
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You’re welcome!
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