Goodbyes tarnishfaith, like ashesscattered My heart grows dismissal,craves a balm of connectionseeks quiet harbour Remind me what it feels like to be safebreath nurturing life,love a rhythmic flow In meditationI reach for peaceimagine salvation But this wayward chaosunrestrainedcements me in doubt Tainted intentionsI lift up to the Universea tempest without hope My soul incubates malicea […]
Stories have power. Parents, teachers, public speakers, and therapists understand that the secret to engaging an audience or connecting with others is through illustration: storytelling. I see it in the eyes of the my grandchildren, who love to hear tales of family history. I’ve seen in the eyes of students, when recognition and understanding light […]
One Woman's Quest II 
These are great close-ups! Love them both being in monochrome and sepia.
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Thanks Lisa.
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You are so welcome! 😊
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Lovely Expression!!!
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Thanks!
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So much history in the tree stump. And so much yet to come with that sweet girl 🙂
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Yes! to both.
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Hope you have a terrific weekend.
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That is awesome! Thanks so much.
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My pleasure 😀
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Love the smile!
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Very impish that girl. Thanks.
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V.J. These are marvelous photos for this week’s close ups 😀
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Thanks Cee. Was looking for something fun.
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I like how the first photo is cropped to show the texture. As for the second one, the smile says it all.
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Thanks Liz. I am fascinated by that old stump, and as you said, the second photo speaks for itself.
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