Wordless Wednesday

June 2, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

VJ’s Weekly Challenge: trees

May 24, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

Did you now that trees are community oriented, and that they can alter their chemistry to benefit their social families? I’ve been reading the Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben, and recently viewed a Nature of Things episode on the same subject. Seems trees have much to teach us. This week I challenge you […]

VJ’s Weekly Challenge: Read on…

May 17, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

I truly love the community here – so many different life experiences reaching across the internet to connect. I have cried, laughed, and generally felt the warmth of getting to know so many wonderful minds. I would love to meet you in person. So, I have this fantasy, that we all meet – money and […]

VJ’s Weekly Challenge: What could you talk about for 30 minutes without preparation?

May 10, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

What could you talk about for 30 minutes without any preparation? Your answer is your prompt for this week. Send me photos, prose, poetry, or whatever else demonstrates your topic. Can’t wait to see what you come up with. Participate by creating a post and linking back here, or just leave a comment below.

Cute Factor

May 7, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Hard to beat the goslings, but I think this Blue Jay doing an imitation of “Take my wife, please!” is pretty cute too. For Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge: cute factor.

A Little Closer

May 6, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge: closeup or macro.

Mom at 16 and 94

May 5, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo A Week Challenge: mothers.

Beautiful Details

May 4, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Kind well wishers sent us three bouquets during Ric’s recovery. These images examine the details. For Lens-artists Photo Challenge: focusing on the details.

VJ’s Weekly Challenge: roads

May 3, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

GPS indicated the road we wanted was just ahead. “There!” I coached. “Where that truck is coming out.” Too late we realized this was not a road at all, but a long driveway leading to a unwelcoming house. There was no backing up. Ric pushed all sixty-one feet of our rig (motor home and tow) […]