Talks stalledescapees strugglelives minimizedburdens heavydespair palpable Can they sensethe global hug,compassion circling? Do prayers have substance,or have the displacednever felt so alone? (Image mine)
Love evolves –a considerationwe overlookedthose day whenpassion drove usto fanciful displays Tried to align myselfto the certaintyof your dreamsbut my compasswas set elsewhere Memory, thoughhas tattooed uson my heart;the ink still bleeds. (Tuesdays, I borrow from Twitter @Vjknutson. Image mine.)
Is the writing on the wall so cryptic?Graphic images depict rageflames of dissonanceyoung men bleeding at their own handscompassion incapacitated. A sad awakening for a society fixatedon rights and privileges, dominating culture excluding the nurtureof humanity, or preservation of life. How can we continue to closet our children’s pain – their vitality oozing – hopelessly […]
One Woman's Quest II 
Haha … kids are the best!
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They sure are. Thanks.
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I love that first shot of the cousins.
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Thanks Patti.
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LOL for your jealousy VJ. He probably wishes he was a good photographer 😊. Your opener is wonderful
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Thanks Tina!
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Mmm, such a precious shot of the two kids – well done! And of course I join in the jealous crowd about the painter!
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Thanks so much!
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Great photo of the two cousins. ❤ Very serious concentration captured. I feel the same jealousy with the artist painting outdoors. Ha ha!
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Glad I’m not alone, Olga. He was on the beach, at the bottom of steep bank. Oh to be able to do that!
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These are beautiful V.J.! V.J., your last post after this one did not post. It said “page could not be found.” 😀 ❤
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Thank you. It is meant for tomorrow. I post ahead, but somehow released this one today by mistake.
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great photos VJ and the man painting is such a fun peek
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Thanks – he was quite the surprise.
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🙂
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Wow, like minds. Our choices (your first one) were so similar.
Beautiful photos you shared.
Thanks.
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You know where our hearts lie.
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How could you NOT resist these photo opportunities? 🙂
Candids of children are really the best examples. Especially the grandchildren (obviously!).
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At least I’m predicatble.
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🙂
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