Bits and Pieces

June 18, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

Our first summer in the house and he’s putting in a new garden at the front. We’ve been scouting local nurseries and while he pretends that my preferences matter, he really is just humouring me. Ric has very specific tastes in flowers and most diametrically opposed to me. The viburnum featured, for example, will sit […]

CB&WC: Sculptures, Statues, and Carvings

August 25, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

These children (featured image) gracing the local park in Chandler, Arizona are an amazing work of art. This tree-like figure joined other sculptures gracing these gardens. Taken in the area of Phoenix Arizona, although I have now forgotten where exactly. This bird, carved of wood, […]

CB&W: Birds

June 30, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Mother Mallard and her babies have been the main attraction lately. Although I rather like the results of mucking about with this little bird’s photo: (Couldn’t resist one more challenge today as the subject was birds. Thanks 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)

Cedar Waxwing

A spot of red and dash of yellow bandana masked eyes how you transport me to simpler times – childhood days when you and I wiled away hours hidden deep beneath summer canopies – maple, beech and willow – listened for whispers on the wind, searched for treasure on rocky creek bottom. Years since our […]

Spirit Stands Strong

Progress – seldom linear – tosses me into unexpected decline – stranded and incapacitated. My son – with labour-hardened strength leaps to my side, steadying me and I feel the fear in his caring grip. My daughter, ever compassionate, reaches out for me with horror-filled eyes as my body crumples onto the bed. My husband, […]

Self Portrait In Colours

Found an old diary – days when I painted myself white, prayed to angels, believed God cared about personal forever after – painted myself pathetic. Took me back – days when I painted myself pink, altruistic heart committed to indifference, yearned for the unrequited, sacrificed – painted myself foolish. Read between the lines – days […]

One Woman's Quest II

Tag: Cee’s B&W

Bits and Pieces

CB&WC: Sculptures, Statues, and Carvings

CB&W: Birds

Cee’s B&W Challenge: Heads/Faces