Squirrel and Deer

January 3, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A couple of locals for Nancy Merrill’s A Photo A Week Challenge: animals.

Gateway

November 10, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Nancy Merrill’s a Photo a Week: gateways.

Multiple Shapes

September 10, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo a Week Challenge: multiple shapes.

Horizontal

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

(Posted for Nancy Merrill’s A Photo A Week: horizontal lines)

Big Digger

July 14, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

(For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo A Week Challenge: really big toys)

Mom at 16 and 94

May 5, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo A Week Challenge: mothers.

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 […]

Time For Reflection and Courage

April 15, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

Time stands still; we waitthe noise of speculation stark contrastto the reality that confronts us Where do we go from hereand what authority to trustand in this imposed solitude can we find the strengthof reflection, the courageto follow an inner lead? Be safe out there all. Inspired by the promptings of Eugi’s Causerie: courage; and […]

Light The Night

March 4, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Snow lights up the night, adding a magical touch. For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo A Week: Light the Night

Older Than Old

February 26, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

When I was ten, my family travelled to England to visit my father’s family. Grandmother gifted us this odd looking vase, something she claimed to be over a hundred years old. I inherited it when my mother went into a nursing home. Always a conversation piece. This 1,000 year-old tree continues to thrive on Goose […]

What Force Is This?

Indomitablethe ghostthat haunts me cat-like ferocityshredding pragmatism I tear at the veilobscuring source Dream goddessshaking complacency Primal wisdomwaking up. (Image my own)

Torch

Ducks In a Row

I’m trying to be practical and methodical about the upcoming move, but emotions cloud the process. I fluctuate between excitement and trepidation. Moving, after all, does require letting go. We’ve been going through the boxes in storage – things we’ve moved from house to house, and seldom looked at. Ric found his mother’s silver serving […]