When I had a mothermy hair would cascadein curls of auburn perfectiona red velvet bow to accentuate the wave And I’d wear my bestnewly sewn frockwith lace at the neckand fishnet stockingsand patent Mary Janes And the girls giggling with delightwould skip hand-in-handto the school promand the boys shyly perchedagainst the back wall would wonderhow […]
Isolated and incapacitatedI am prohibited from partakingof the influx of information incessantly presented consequently cut offfrom prescribed expectationsdictating costuming and culture external expressions of acceptanceare sorely missing, suggestingan overall lack of self-worth. Interestingly inverse to such conclusionsis the sudden contentment that arisesfrom escaping the mayhem Internal relief overrides dictated performancesurrendering willingly to intrinsic motivationand renewed […]
One Woman's Quest II 
The red bird photo looks like it could be made into a holiday card.
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Exactly what I did. Thanks!
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I couldn’t agree more!
Such blisses are truly close to our heart than anything else 🙂
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Thanks 😊
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Wonderful images. Love the cardinal!
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Thanks Susi!
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You’re welcome, VJ!!
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Beautiful images.
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Thanks 🙏
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On, my! Beautiful shots, VJ!
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Thanks 😊
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Most welcome!
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VJ, that opening image of the cardinal in the snowy branches is amazing – wonderful capture!!
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Thanks, Tina!
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Beautiful images VJ! Loved them all.
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Thanks Anne!
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I particularly loved the first photo!
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Thanks Lou!
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You’re right there is beautiful bliss! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks Deborah! To you and yours too!
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Beautiful photos, V.J. I would love to see a cardinal in a snow-lined bush. 🐦
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It’s quite stunning, Tanja. Thanks.
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Simply beautiful and seasonally perfect, VJ🙂
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Thanks Donna!
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Funny how your quote about red makes the eye gravitate toward red. Is it an illusion? Or the power of suggestion?
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It’s just hard to miss that vibrancy on a white slate.
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True
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VJ, I love the view of the lake house. Thanks, Keith
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Thanks Keith!
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