CB&WPC: Feet

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

Newborn feet and two years later: (Cee’s Black & White Challenge is feet.)

RDP #7 -Colouring You Purple

June 7, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I am colouring you purple, for the sacredness of your being, for the majesty of your soul. I am colouring you purple, for the joy that you spread – for the laughter that we share. I am colouring you purple for that is the hue that best expresses the infinite capacity of my love for […]

FOWC: Simple Pleasures

June 7, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I’m really just a simple gal, who finds pleasure in simple things, like a flash of yellow at the bird feeder or the surprise of spring abundance and whimsical notions conjured by a treehouse and the neighbourliness of front porches all made extraordinary, when shared. (The Daily word prompt from Fandango is “Simple” )

Ronovan’s Haiku Challenge: Choose

June 5, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

(Written for Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge #204 Choice & Faith)

V.J.’s Weekly Challenge #1: Shift

June 4, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

Challenging myself to do better is an ongoing process. I am interested in personal growth and a deeper connection with others and life in general. This quest leads me to be more introspective, and to ask the big questions. I guess you could say, I am a seeker. As a teacher, I offered my students […]

WPC: Prolific

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

From a distance, I thought it was an island, but on closer inspection it was a mass gathering of surf scoters: Who congregates better en masse than seagulls? Well maybe these sea lions: This week’s Daily Post photography challenge is prolific.

Kind and Caring (Cee’s FFC)

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

Her greatness comes in the kindness she shares a grandmother whose motive is only to care: An example whose ripples are felt down the line by a grandson who takes time to listen and chat: and granddaughters who practice her loving art: the legacy passes from one generation to the next – kindness and caring, […]

Cee’s B&W Challenge: Cars, etc.

April 5, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Along the coast of California, we saw a number of sporty vehicles: All interesting from our oversized perspective: Cee’s Black and White Challenge: Cars, Trucks, and Motorcycles.

Cee’s Alone Photo Challenge

March 28, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Happy to see this fellow is alone: Concerned that this little bird is all by himself: This bird is declaring: King of the castle! This fellow has chosen an idyllic solitude: Thanks for the challenge Cee!

Cee’s B&W Challenge: Heads/Faces

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

Faces that bring me so much joy, and one for fun. (Photos for Cee’s Black & White Challenge: heads/faces)

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.)

Promises

Imagine

If we could lift understandingto indigenous teachingsexpand our loveto earth, sky, and seaMake personal gain tabooand Ancients a weigh point If we could witness the mountainsslow floating across the skyand touch the dolphin’s soulanxiously swimmingwhere tuna are netted Would we cower at our insignificanceor move forward, learning to acceptthat all of life is deeply woveninto […]