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 […]

Snapdragons (Flower of the Day)

October 13, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I hear my father’s voice scolding, remember the childlike fascination of flowery mouths – snapdragons – a constant presence in our familial gardens. (Cee’s Flower of the Day)

CFFC: Things People Play With

October 12, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Proportioned to income, boys like their toys fast, and expensive; as if life is a competition and play – no longer resembling the antics of childhood – is winner take all. I still lean towards simpler distractions – board games, a skipping rope, a canoe – prefer recreation that releases, doesn’t add more stress; of […]

Webbed (Flower of the Day)

October 12, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Spider’s web clinging – shares this wish for purple’s stay – autumn’s light waning. (Cee’s flower of the Day. This was the last of our Rose of Sharon.)

Wildflowers (Flower of the Day)

October 11, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Weeds, perhaps, but wildflowers to me – and I wasn’t the only visitor to this patch – white wings also found the pop of purple alluring. (Cee’s Flower of the Day)

Gathering

October 10, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Squirrels, squirrels everywhere, chirping: “Get ready; be prepared”, hoarding their finds with relish treetop leaping with added zest. The geese are gathering too – like all good Canadians – making plans for the winter weighing the options for flight. Clouds gather to mark day’s end and the influx of autumn weather – and I […]

Marigolds! (Flower of the Day)

October 10, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

How fitting that autumn’s flowers should be so bright! (Cee’s Flower of the Day)

Lens-Artists Challenge: Windows

October 9, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

Stone buildings line the main streets of this quaint little town, their windows a throwback to another era. I walk the trail from the waterfront to the boutiques and cafés downtown. Shops are closed, as it’s Sunday, but the windows beckon. A bird atop a cage peeks out at me from a side window, and further […]

V.J.’s Weekly Challenge #18: Gathering

October 8, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

It’s a long weekend for us here in Canada. Traditionally families come together, partake of a large meal and give thanks for the blessings in their lives. It is not difficult to feel blessed when family is gathered together. What else is gathering at this time of year? How does ‘gathering’ factor into your current […]

Relevance of Story

Stories have power. Parents, teachers, public speakers, and therapists understand that the secret to engaging an audience or connecting with others is through illustration: storytelling. I see it in the eyes of the my grandchildren, who love to hear tales of family history. I’ve seen in the eyes of students, when recognition and understanding light […]

Is This War?

“War is hell. You can’t photograph a flying bullet, but you can capture genuine fear.”– unknown The bomb has droppedcontrol slips from our grasp We pray for a parachutefor someone to pull the cord numbers escalate,lives plummet We offer encouragementisolated voices faltering moment of impact imminentthe implosion inevitable impact reverberatesresponsibility moot. ( Image my own.)