Photography
Fading beautifully
To me, fading and even wilted flowers have a beauty all their own. Am I somehow trying to find the unique beauty that still exists in ageing? I wonder? Perhaps. I do have a strong dislike of my own ageing. This is a Friday Flowers post.
Laughs in flowers
The earth laughs in flowers. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Time for a cuppa (Virtual Tea Party November 2020)
Here we are once again, and it’s time for a cuppa at the Virtual Tea Party hosted by Su Leslie over at Zimmerbitch. Wow, where does the time go? This month I’m going for quick and easy, which admittedly is what I do most days. Even after running my business from home for approximately five …
Standing on the edge of Autumn (Silent Sunday)
Silently seeking hope
There’s so much stress, anger, tragedy, and noise going on in the world lately, and of course, it’s all turned up to a deafening roar online. It’s overwhelming to me. It feels like hope, acceptance, and support are only a dim light at the end of an infinite dark tunnel. And admittedly, it’s getting to …
Silent Sunday
The Tree of Life with Benchman ( with Trev Jones @puntoman )
In 2014 I shared a photograph that I thought was not only cool but also a beautiful representation of The Tree of Life. Recently, I shared the photo again on Facebook, and my friend Trev Jones offered a comment that Benchman would look great in the picture too. I quickly agreed. Although I’m a bit …
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A virtual tea party; everyone is welcome
My friend Su Leslie hosts a monthly virtual tea party, which I think is a lovely idea. Unfortunately, I keep messing up the date and end up too late to join in politely. But, this month, I made it on time thanks to sticking reminders all over the place! Here, briefly, is a synopsis of …
Get in Good Trouble: John Lewis from Jane Lurie @EJaneL
The ever-talented Jane Lurie recently published a tribute post to John Lewis on her blog, Jane’s Lens. The post moved me tremendously. In large part, I always appreciate Jane’s posts because she is an excellent storyteller and I think that ability is something not only to be treasured and nurtured but is intrinsic to great …
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What do you see? Optical illusion pictures
The first time I remember seeing an optical illusion picture was when my mother brought home the picture shown below from her work. Someone had been passing it around for everyone to see. “The definition of an optical illusion is an image that the brain sees in a way that is different from how the …
