Goodbyes tarnishfaith, like ashesscattered My heart grows dismissal,craves a balm of connectionseeks quiet harbour Remind me what it feels like to be safebreath nurturing life,love a rhythmic flow In meditationI reach for peaceimagine salvation But this wayward chaosunrestrainedcements me in doubt Tainted intentionsI lift up to the Universea tempest without hope My soul incubates malicea […]
Stories have power. Parents, teachers, public speakers, and therapists understand that the secret to engaging an audience or connecting with others is through illustration: storytelling. I see it in the eyes of the my grandchildren, who love to hear tales of family history. I’ve seen in the eyes of students, when recognition and understanding light […]
One Woman's Quest II 
Lovely photos, especially the second one.
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Thanks Eugi
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Most welcome, VJ
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Excellent use of backgrounds for context and colour. Great post, VJ.
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Thanks, Sofia
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Lovely post VJ! i really like the last photo.
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Thanks Anne
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These are such stunning photos, VJ! Love your point about “behind.”
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Thanks Wynne.
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Beautiful photos. The blurred background was top-notch!
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Thank you!
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Thank you for explaining your thinking behind the background for each image. I’d never really thought about it until recently.
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I have my moments, lol.
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😊
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I particularly love the wildflowers blowing in the breeze. I see the mystery object as a heart. Flowers for your mom is poignant. They’re all beautiful. 🙂
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Thank you, Susan!
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Great photos. The last one in particular is thought provoking.
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Thanks I.V.
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Beautiful images with perfect background VJ. Lovely.
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Thanks Tina.
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I feel that in your images, VJ. What’s just beyond. 💕
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Thanks Victoria
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What a beautiful post!
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Thank you.
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