Close Encounter

November 3, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

The year was 1964. I was six, and just barely tall enough to see out the kitchen window. I remember it was dark, so I wasn’t bothered too much with what was on the other side, until I saw the flashing lights. Mom and Grandma were stood there with me – we had dishes duty […]

Shades of Green

November 2, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

All is green, come summer here, the river and its banks, and the rolling fields of corn. For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Green.

V.J.’s Weekly Challenge #69: kindle

October 21, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

My gears are seizing up; creativity sabotaged by self-doubts. The inner critic declares my efforts worthless. My paints sit dormant. I fear stagnation. “I need something to kindle my inspiration,” I tell my artist friend. Together we visit a local artisan’s workshop. A listing of art classes informs us of an upcoming sketching class. We […]

Never Too Old To Play

October 20, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

“Do you know where your wife is?” the man across from me spoke into his cell phone. I could hear my husband’s laughter from across the table. I wore a long black robe that rustled about me as I strutted through the room, fluff from my feather boa leaving a trail. A sparkling tiara perched […]

Safe Lines

October 19, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Reassured, are weby the lines that definesolid constraintsto protect, or guide Not meant to obscure,although intended to shapeI follow some lines,can appreciatively conform outside the linesis more my naturepurely intellectuallya promise I make. (For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: lines)

Driving My Perspective

October 17, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

“Grab your camera; let’s go for a drive!” Ric knows how to pull me out of my doldrums. Despite the cold wind, the day is not without merit. We drive to another small town, just thirty minutes away. Here, wetlands and a wooded trail attract a multitude of birds. I snap a few pics of […]

Candid

October 16, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I vowed I wouldn’t show photos of people on screens for this challenge, but then I couldn’t resist the serious look of these two cousins ” Just watching something, Grandma.” A family walk is much more satisfying – at least from my perspective. Then I caught this fellow and I couldn’t help but sneak a […]

Sun and Water

October 15, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Sun meets waterin a tranquil kiss a perfect pairingnature’s bliss. (For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo A Week challenge: sun and water.)

V.J.’s Weekly Challenge #68: play

October 14, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

‘Play’ has many meanings and uses, so have fun with it! To participate, create a post and link back here. Look forward to your responses.

Sky Aware

October 13, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Feet on floor,earth connected,breathe deep,sky awarefind a centercalm and strong –equanimity restored. Our focus this week has been ‘sky’. Thank you to all for your inspiring thoughts and feeding my sky obsession. ProsceniumReena SaxenaBrewNSpewStuff and what if…UnforsenitiesREVERIE IN REVERSEone letter UPDOES WRITING EXCUSE WATCHING?SgeoilparallaxPictures without filmAWISEWOMANSJOURNEYDEMYSTIFYING DESTINY I’ll be back tomorrow with a new challenge!

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.