Steps (CB&WC)

October 19, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

Rows of pumpkins line the upward climb, and flowery sentinels mark a landing – a well lit doorway adds additional charm a happy home from where I’m standing. Not all places are subject to such tender care – through time and neglect, their beauty offends rickety stones, lead to murky waters, overgrowth of bush and […]

Annabelle? (Flower of the Day)

October 19, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Annabelle is that you? My husband says these are Annabelle hydrangea. I have no idea, but I love these large blooms. (Cee’s Flower of the Day)

If Only I Was Red (Flower of the Day)

October 19, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Neighbouring leaves succumb to season’s change, but these reds maintain their glory. (Cee’s Flower of the Day)

Do-Bee-Do

October 17, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I love this combination of colours. Not sure if the bee notices colours, but he is finding something to his liking also. Didn’t see him when I shot this pic, so he was a surprise for me. (Cee’s Flower of the Day)

Lens-Artists: Changing or Changeable

October 16, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

Seasonal changes alter the landscape, deep greens give over to vibrant amber, flaming reds and oranges, and cold… A photographer alters the light, shifts the focus, tempers the colour and perfects the image’s final delivery. In the same way, I look within, search for the beauty, adjust flaws, accept what I cannot change, and strive […]

Fading Pink (Flowers of the Day)

October 15, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Cheer for summer’s hues fading with finesse – brightly embracing their end. (Cee’s Flower of the Day)

V.J.’s Weekly Challenge #19: Distance

October 15, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

Distance by Archibald Lampman To the distance! Ah, the distance! Blue and broad and dim! Peace is not in burgh or meadow, But beyond the rim. Aye, beyond it, far beyond it; Follow still my soul, Till this earth is lost in heaven, And thou feel’st the whole. How do we measure distance, between hearts […]

Plastic

October 14, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Plastic cups are practical for outdoor summer sipping, preferably, of course, with out arachnid dipping. Plastic chairs for lounging are best for surf, sun, and grass except on the hottest of days, they just might burn your a** Plastic skulls lined up along the neighbour’s lawn, cast an eerie light, thrill the trick and treaters, […]

Peachy (Flower of the Day)

October 14, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

How sweet are these late blooming roses? (Cee’s Flower of the Day)

Photo a Week: Whimsical

October 13, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

Wasn’t quite sure if this crowing rooster was whimsical or forlorn, now that the flowers that had previously blocked it have been cut down. Whimsical is lying in the grass with a pink helmet on trying to roll your tongue: This past weekend we celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving with a family gathering. A full-length mirror provided […]

Resilience

Boxes are filling up around us. We’re making a dent in our to-do lists. Doubt seeps in. Are we doing the right thing? Then I remember all the reasons behind making this choice and affirm: We are dismantling one life to build another, purposeful existence.

Monday Mood: squirrely

The movers need to be arranged, and the closets sorted and packed, and when was the last time we bought groceries…. Head and attention are going in too many directions at once, and I’m exhausted before I get started. Might be a little cranky too. The stress of moving is real.