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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One Woman's Quest II 
Beautiful photos, VJ. We get several varieties of birds at our feeder, and my favorites are the brilliant red cardinals.
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We have two families of cardinals this year. They never fail to take my breath away.
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That crowned sparrow is stunning, VJ!
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I think so too. thanks
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For me, my favorite bird is the chickadee because it reminds me of my mother.
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Sweet. They are so cute and fun to watch
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Love your photos, VJ! I’m terrible, terrible at identifying birds. We have a few hummingbirds – they’re easy to identify but we’re also seeing a flurry of finches – I think – with sweet orange creamsicle-like underbellies. Gorgeous! Thanks for these beautiful visuals this morning! 💕
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Thanks Vicki. They bring me such joy.
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Much love to you, my friend! ❤️
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We get some brilliantly colored goldfinches that are always fun to watch, but the cats sit inside and love to be teased by the chickadees that know darned well that the cats are behind the screen and can’t do a darned thing.
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Goldfinches are breathtaking. I believe the chickadees are that smart.
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Lovely birds and great photos
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Thanks Sadje
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You’re most welcome
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Lovely!
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