Spring Gifted

March 17, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

On International Woman’s Day, I was gifted with many flowers, chocolates, and other displays of affection from our budding Ukrainian community. How lucky am I? Rain has arrived today. It doesn’t appear to be making a dent in the snow yet, but Spring has to win eventually…right? The flowers sure have inspired hope. Hope they […]

Stopping to smell the flowers

June 15, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I rushed to the grocery store for a few things before the kids got home, skipping aisles to avoid wasted time. Loaded the bags in the car and hopped in the driver’s seat before I noticed them: flower pots everywhere. If I don’t have time to photograph the flowers, I decided. then something is wrong […]

Doe and Flowers

October 8, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Cee’s Midweek Madness Photo Challenge: closeup or macro

Colours of Autumn

September 27, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

My right eye seems to be having detachment issues, so while I await a visit with the eye doc, I have not been able to get out with the camera. I did manage to capture some Fall images at a local garden centre, so here’s my submission for Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenge: colours of Autumn.

Unedited

June 30, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo A Week: unedited

Black and White Flowers

June 25, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge is flowers.

Garden Season

May 11, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Not a gardener myself, I live vicariously through the efforts of others. For Lens-artists Photo Challenge: gardens.

Beautiful Details

May 4, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Kind well wishers sent us three bouquets during Ric’s recovery. These images examine the details. For Lens-artists Photo Challenge: focusing on the details.

Hello Colour!

April 13, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Ah Spring! So much to be joyful about. For Lens-artists Photo Challenge: Colorful April.

Close Enough

April 8, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Cee’s Midweek Madness: Macro or closeup

Lessons From a Newborn

Rest. Nap as often as you need;life can be exhausting – store up. Cry. Let your feelings be known –your voice is your saving grace. Joy is a whole body experience;immerse yourself in total delight. Hold on to those who love you;your survival depends on them. See the world through new ideas;you never know what […]

Ocean-gazing

Blue expandingcrisp whiteof tiny sails –horizon The lull is gentlelucidity swellingserenity present How safe it isto imagine limitlessnesswhen I am groundedbreast to railinganchored ashore. (Image my own)

Tugging

Is it selfishthis chosen solitude?How I treasure silence,stillness baiting my muse And is it my calmthat attracts chaos?The sorrow of otherslanding on my doorstep What if I rejected pleas,locked out the troubles?How long can I sustainpeace until need answers? (Tuesdays, I borrow from Twitter @Vjknutson. Image my own)