I remember, in 1983, hearing that Bear Bryant, the great Alabama football coach, had retired. One month later, he was dead. I also remember wondering if he felt he had lost his identity, and without anything to replace it, it was simply too much to bear. I wondered if the qualities we value in our … Continue reading The Costume 12/31/24
Category: nature
The Mystery of Light 9/27/24
I awaken from a dream of a place I don't remember. As I try to catch the meaning, it fades like the mists of remembrance in the light of dawn. I hear a kind voice in my head - one much wiser than I am. “Yes, child, listen. Let your mind spin into the Mystery … Continue reading The Mystery of Light 9/27/24
the summer pond 9/22/24
I have two friends, Thayer and Lynda, who are morning walkers. One in Maine, one in Oklahoma. I admire them both and decided to emulate them in the place where I live. In the past, when I have had time for photographing, I would wander the mountain roads. A previous story, The Pasture, (https://storiespictures.blog/2024/08/24/pasture-8-24-24/ taught … Continue reading the summer pond 9/22/24
Reflections on a Maine adventure 7/20/24
Each morning, I left my tiny cabin and headed for the backroads. I generally aimed toward water, but wandered much as I do in Colorado, with no specific destination; taking roads that pique my curiosity. The first morning, on a road I later learned was private, there were 6 wild turkeys marching in single file … Continue reading Reflections on a Maine adventure 7/20/24
Harbors 7/17/24
"Geographically, curved arms of land offering shelter from the open sea. An area next to the shore, where watercrafts are anchored when seeking safety in stormy weather. A word that can refer to a place of safety, a part of a body of water, or a way of sheltering something." The defining words above remind … Continue reading Harbors 7/17/24
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a common or consistent element or theme shared by parts of a whole After my story called “Paradigm,” an old friend helped me unwind the threads of the beliefs I had adopted as ‘truth’. The most affirming part of our conversation was her admitting to her own Inner Critic and how she copes with that … Continue reading Throughline:
