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 
Cardinals are beautiful! Nice shots, VJ. 🙂
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Thanks Susi
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You’re welcome, dear!
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This red is certainly a joy 🙂
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It is. Such happy birds.
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Those Cardinals do know how to dress up winter!
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They sure do! Love them.
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Such a fun, colorful start to your day. I would have smiled, too.
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Thanks 😊
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Oh how gorgeous! 🙂 ❤
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They truly are. Thanks
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Those gorgeous birds! 💕❤️
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They really are. 😊
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I follow some bird photographers on Instagram who capture incredibly colourful birds with their cameras from all around the globe. This sort of social media is therapeutic. 🙂
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Me too! I agree.
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Oh, what a treat!! The fellow in the second photo looks quite well-satisfied.
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Wish I could have caught the five of them lined up. Quite a sight.
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It must have been! Perhaps they’ll return?
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Likely. They nest around here.
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Sounds good!
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VJ. Cardinals captured in photos in winter snow and ice are a wonderful mix. Keith
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They really are my favourite. Thanks Keith.
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A beautiful, well fed bird
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Yes, well fed, lol. Thanks.
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😍❤️
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They are gorgeous, VJ.
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They truly are. Thanks.
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You’re welcome.
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