If we could lift understandingto indigenous teachingsexpand our loveto earth, sky, and seaMake personal gain tabooand Ancients a weigh point If we could witness the mountainsslow floating across the skyand touch the dolphin’s soulanxiously swimmingwhere tuna are netted Would we cower at our insignificanceor move forward, learning to acceptthat all of life is deeply woveninto […]
I know a little girl,whose hair in ringletsfalls, unkempt from lackof brushing; who standswhen she should be sitting;who laughs with defiance whenchallenged, her dark eyes gleamingwith mischief; who holds her chin uphigh and stamps her feet, arms foldedin protest when she does not get her way. I see that little girl,have watched her play,with a […]
Ask me how I’m doingand I’ll say “fine”, notbecause I’m actually fine,but because “fine” is the onlysocially acceptable response. If I said that I have been lyinghere, for three hours now,willing my body to move,that would elicit unsolicitedadvice and tarnish my “fine”. I’d berate myself for breakingmy promise not to moan,knowing that complainingprovokes a compulsive […]
One Woman's Quest II 
Lovely vibes indeed 🙂
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Thanks
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Definitely captured the spirit of the season VJ! Fun – loved the ice cream shot!
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Thanks Tina!
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Love the photo of the deer! The ice cream photo brings on fond summer memories.
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Thanks 😊
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Mpst welcome!
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I don’t know how you managed to capture that deer pose, but it is magnificent!
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Thanks 😊
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Great photos for this challenge VJ! The ice cream got me thinking……
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Lol…me too…had to go…Thanks!
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Cool water and ice cream are perfect for these hot summer days. 🙂
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😊🙏
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I love the photo of the deer! I’ve never seen a deer in that pose before.
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Thanks Liz. Lucky click.
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My husband seems to be the one who gets the lucky clicks. But he’s happy to share with me.
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What a great capture that deer is.
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Thanks!
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Very welcome VJ
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Oh wow these are great! I really love that first one! 🙂 ❤
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😊🙏
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Love the symmetry of the two ice cream cones! Beautiful and refreshing post!
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Thanks Wynne
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VJ, is one of the cones for me? Looks refreshing. Good pics. Keith
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sure! 😊
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That’s one high stepping deer!
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Picking her way through the brush 😊
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Thanks for joining LAPC.
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My pleasure. Thanks for hosting.
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