No big box hereour shops line upin historic rows Our fraganceeau-de-fermeearthen fresh Our spires remindersthat values are simpleand life blessed. (Photo mine)
Anxiety burnsan acidic devouring confidence impaled –mind wanders to childhood dreamsuncovers fear’s origin. (Tuesdays, I borrow from Twitter @Vjknutson. I came across this tanka written in May/21 that seemed to match with the image I recently posted on my other blog. I decided to pair them here.)
We wait at the station, Mother and I,one final stop for her – painless she prays;I busied at bedside – prolonged goodbye –memories and regrets filling our days. “We live too long,” she wearily proclaims“Why must suffering linger till the end?”I plea and bargain, call angelic names,yet the will to survive refuses to bend. The […]
One Woman's Quest II 
Your front room looks so comfortable and inviting.
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Thanks, Liz!
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What a lovely and cozy place with a beautiful view from the window, VJ!
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Thanks Eugi. We are so grateful for this place.
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Love both!!
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Thanks!
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Wonderful VJ I would love to see Cardinals….perhaps one day. I would sit there for sure. A cup of tea in the morning and aperitivo in the afternoon would be perfect.
Thanks for joining in 🙂
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Thanks Brian.
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I want to see more cardinals too!!
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Beautiful and very inviting! That view out the window and the white chair with the ottoman were beckoning to me! LOL! 🙂 ❤
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My favourite place to be. You are always welcome.
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Thank you my friend! 🙂 ❤
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Beautiful photos – that cozy room looks so inviting (and I love the rug!).
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Thanks. All my orange working together, lol.
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You’re welcome. Orange will do that 🙂
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