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 […]
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Lovely photos, VJ.💖
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Thanks Eugi
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You’re welcome, VJ.
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Love your title, and even in b & w those flowers feel cheerful, don’t they?
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They do! Thank you
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Great photos. LOVE those flowers.
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Thanks John
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They still are Black-eyed Susans, even without the colour! 🙂
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That’s true!
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I love this!
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Thanks
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Beautiful choices both, but the flowers really speak to me. They seem to live their own life in the image. Stunning.
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Thank you. I thought so too
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The bird is beautiful in sepia VJ. I’d never have thought of that.
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Thanks Tina. I think he looks ominous, lol
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I particularly like the flowers. The photo has an otherworldly feel.
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Amazing how black and white changes a photo. The heron looks more sinister to me.
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Now that you mention it, yes, he does.
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Both the flowers and heron are beautiful in B&W VJ. Well done and thanks for joining in!
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Thanks Anne. Good prompt
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I love color…but this **really** speaks to me. Thank you, VJ. 🥰
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Thanks Victoria.
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Oh, how beautiful!
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😁
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