Mom used to repeat that long-ago penned slice of wisdom originating from The Song of Solomon; “It’s the little foxes that spoil the vines”. In my younger days, when I had never yet set my gaze on a real live fox much less these vineyards he desired to spoil, it didn’t make much sense to […]
[Continue reading...]Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside
September 14, 2013 18 Comments
I thought I would focus on something very important to me….Chocolate! The first is inside my candy jar and the second is inside my candy wrapper. Related articles Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside (ohthethingsweshallsee.com) Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside (bluejbluej.wordpress.com) Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside (scottseyephotos.wordpress.com) Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside the Boatwright’s Shop (johnrobertsphotography.me) Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside […]
[Continue reading...]Remembering
September 10, 2013 4 Comments
I will always remember that violent day, Where I was, how my heart broke, how we gathered to pray. For the victims, I felt horror, for their families I cried. On that day my belief in security died. The pictures and video with power to haunt, Most nations supportive, […]
[Continue reading...]Weekly Photo Challenge: A different point of view (Take 2)
September 6, 2013 2 Comments
Weekly Photo Challenge: An Unusual Point of View
September 6, 2013 4 Comments
My husband and daughter were in a fishing tournament today. Instead of shooting the boats straight on, I noticed a storm cloud brewing overhead, so I angled the camera up. The result was pretty cool. Related articles WB Yeats in Sligo, Ireland | Weekly Photo Challenge: An Unusual POV (ireland-ms.com) Weekly Photo Challenge: An Unusual […]
[Continue reading...]Daily Prompt: Regrets, I’ve had a few
September 6, 2013 5 Comments
What’s your biggest regret? How would your life have been different if you’d made another decision? This prompt spoke to me in a big way this morning, causing me to reflect on my life thus far. I can’t say that I have one regret in particular and since I believe all things happen for a […]
[Continue reading...]Retro rainy day
September 2, 2013 4 Comments
A symphony of rain cascades down from skies that were blue only moments ago. It’s as if there is a drummer at each window and one on the roof above, each playing from a different set of music, yet somehow blending into a most worthy concert. As the rain falls, I sit, pen in hand, […]
[Continue reading...]Weekly Photo Challenge: Sea
August 30, 2013 17 Comments
Moody like the sea There are times when I’m calm and peaceful; relaxed and well at ease. So perfectly contented my eyelids droop; with sleep, they tease At other times I’m frantic, frenzied, prickly as a pear Boisterous, ranting, raving like a savage, or a bear I find I’m like the ocean, yes, I’m moody […]
[Continue reading...]Mistaken identity
August 26, 2013 5 Comments
I was about half a mile through my walk when I saw them in the distance. There were three of them, rather large, down a darkened path on the corner I was approaching. One was definitely black and another appeared to be a black and white mottled color. This was strange because I didn’t know […]
[Continue reading...]Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words break my heart
August 23, 2013 2 Comments
I heard the rain long before I saw it pounding on the roof inside Wal-Mart. It was so loud people were actually looking up and around as if they might actually catch a glimpse of it. When I arrived at the exit, pushing my grocery laden cart ahead of me, I just looked out in […]
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Long walks and dark chocolate 