Leaf Contrasts (FOTD)
Against a backdrop of fireworks and glory my leaves freckle, fade. (Cee’s Flower of the Day)
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V.J.’s Weekly Challenge #22: Sacrifice
“What do you pray for?” “Inner peace.” “And what are you willing to sacrifice in order to achieve this desire?” The question startles me. “What do you mean?” “To achieve the sacred, you must be emptied of that which obstructs its passage. What stands in the way of receiving your highest good?” I have to […]
Read MoreUnveil Me
We’ve discovered a drive along the river where Great Blue Herons, Red Tail Hawks, and Bald Eagles come to hunt. It’s a dirt road with little or no traffic, except for the odd bird watcher like us. After a week of inclement weather, the sun peeked out yesterday morning, so I convinced Ric to take […]
Read MoreNothing Stands Out…
…like a cardinal, except when he’s blending in… (Thanks to Lens-Artists for this photo challenge: blending in/ standing out.)
Read MoreSimple Pleasures (FOTD)
Pluckable petals remind me of simpler times – “Loves me; loves me not”. (Cee’s flower of the day.)
Read MorePhoto a Week: Bridges
The gap between the life I’d envisioned and this current reality is widening… I need a bridge – not a short, low one, but a large, expansive bridge to carry all my wishes, to facilitate movement of passing ideals, allow for traffic flow. Or a bridge to slow me down, dialled in to the sun’s […]
Read MoreA Rose for Love (FOTD)
Hardy as a rose resisting Fall’s warning chill – our love does not fade. (Cee’s flower of the day)
Read MoreTables and Chairs (CB&WC)
Somewhere a chair waits for us – seating for two, a cosy rendezvous New Mexico’s hospitality so charming – scrumptuous southwest cooking too. In Utah, covered wagons and recreated campfires offered a unique setting for potato and steak dinner Our adventures have taken us to many places, but wherever we’re together, that’s the winner. (For […]
Read MorePlaces People Live (CFFC)
Some people prefer the solitude and live in island retreats – While others like things modern and enjoy big city beats – In Portland, there is Nob Hill, with houses built up high California has homes with ocean views, which must cost a pretty penny to buy… I like the look of adobe-style, would love to […]
Read MoreV.J.’s Weekly Challenge #17: Baseline
(Baseline Séance from Mariposaxprs) “Your results are right on the edge of normal,” the doctor told me after administering a mental competency test and adding up my score. “Really can’t tell from this whether there is a problem or not. Educated people tend to do better on these tests (masking cognitive impairment) and others not so […]
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