Abandoned

January 3, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo a Week challenge: abandoned

Christmas

December 22, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Unique ornaments, each representing Christmas’ gone by, decorate our tree. This year, it will be just the two of us enjoying this family tradition. (For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo a Week challenge: Christmas.)

Parcels of Joy

November 18, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Family, furry and feathered friends – just a few sources of joy for Nancy Merrill’s A Photo a Week challenge.

Little Pests

July 22, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Nancy Merrill’s Photo a Week challenge: insects.

Threes in Threes (or so)

July 10, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Amateur, I am, when it comes to photography. I’m excited to learn the ins and outs. This week, Nancy Merrill instructs on the rule of thirds. The featured image represents thistles leaning into the third. This daffodils are leaning outside the boundaries, but there is something interesting about this shot to me. Thanks Nancy Merrill […]

There are moments…

June 24, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

…when the lens captures the unexpected… magic startling the mundane… (For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo a Week challenge: anything.)

Odes To Water

June 17, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

My soul begs the reassurance of flowan enchanted place along the rivera moment of solace where I can breathe My heart glows at the sound of summerchildren’s voices raised above the splashof clear blue – refreshing memories. (For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo A Week Challenge: water.)

Light and Dark

June 10, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A theme for our times. Nancy Merrill’s A Photo a Week Challenge: light and dark

Delicately Opening

May 27, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

Closed signs turn cautiouslytrepidation persists –are openings wise at this time? Spring ignores man’s conflictsdelicately asserts her voicedelivers a message of renewal A reminder to all hearts to set aside worryopen anew to the wonders around us –all else will fall in place in its own time. (For A Photo A Week Challenge: opening; and […]

Just For Fun

April 29, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo a Week: Just for fun.

In Line

Faint at the sight of needlesa squeamish gene, I’m sure Suck it up, adult self admonishesChild looks away, breath held Sixty-two years its been thustoo many pokes to count And now there is new promisea vaccine to ward off the virus Hope reduced to one tiny vialbelieve me, this sleeve’s rolling up. (Written for Reena’s […]

Parenting Lessons

For every childvowed to be the calyxto cradle each budding soulwith a tender heart But I am imperfectideals devolvingin the face of losscross unbearable Tend my own garden nowrecognizing the powerof example overridingoppression of control. (Image my own)

Basement

Concrete is cold, imposingdoes nothing for aesthetics At least we’re protected,I tell the littles, ignoring Snot dripping, slimeoozing from unsealedwindowsills, cobwebsand bits of shedding pink It’s the best I can do:four walls and a roof. Except the ceilingis bulging, mold and rotcertain to rain down on us While upstairs, the manignores the leaks, luxuriatesin his […]

One Woman's Quest II

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