Autumn Sweetness (FOTD)

October 23, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

How does nature choose her hues – the subtlety of pink with blushing cores – sweetness conveyed with such simplicity? (Cee’s Flower of the Day)

Lens-Artists: Big Can Be Beautiful

October 23, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Beautiful are the large rock sculptures of Joshua Tree National Park. The large canyons in Arizona are also beautiful, although I’m too afraid of heights to get any closer than this. This snake bird, or anhinga is quite a remarkable, big bird. My granddaughter and I think big is best when it comes to bubbles. […]

A Little Less Buzz (FOTD)

October 22, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Instinct pushes on despite inclement weather – a little less buzz. (This pot of mums sits outside the community centre, where I was surprised to find this little fellow hanging on despite the cold. That is tenacity! Image submitted for Cee’s Flower of the day.)

V.J.’s Weekly Challenge #20: River

October 22, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

Everyday, in the aftershock of losing a seventeen year marriage, I sought out the river. I would say a prayer, then walk off the grief and strife, until I came to a bench, where I’d sit and contemplate the message of the flowing water. “Finding my inner peace”, is what my son called it. A […]

A Week of Distances

October 21, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

The distance between one Sunday and the next is always the same, time wise, and yet this week felt so much longer than most. Wednesday brought emotional upheaval, and subsequent exhaustion, and then Friday morning my 91-year-old mother was admitted to hospital, while Ric and I attended a funeral for an extended family member. Life […]

Last Blast (Flower of the Day)

October 20, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

The autumn breeze lifted this flower allowing one last shot of its glory. (Cee’s Flower of the Day)

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)

This Life A Road

This life a road –the way preparedsigns to guide me,and still, I get lost. Construction, distraction,disobedience – throw me off –tendency to choose tougher routes,broken down and been sidelined And yet, the road still beckons,invites progression, thrills.A rolling stone gathers no moss,my father liked to say, and so… I push ahead, keep motoring,trust the obstacles […]

Wings

(Written during my bedbound years with ME/CFS)

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

May is Myalgic Encephalomyelitis awareness month. Also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, this disease is characterized by exhaustion after exertion. The exertion can be physical -taking a shower; emotional – worrying or obsessing; or mental- filling out forms. The best source of information about ME/cfs, as we call it, is the Bateman Horne Center. They […]