I do my best to stay aware of the news both domestically and internationally. Admittedly taking it all in is like trying to drink from a firehose. I get overwhelmed, saddened, and my heart goes out to those experiencing the effects of any current proclamation. Physically, I sense I’m about to grit my teeth, belt … Continue reading A SMALL STEP 2/24/25
Tag: nature
EXCUISITE MOISTURE 2/20/25
I do love trees. Especially in winter when the deciduous ones have shed their lovely leaves to reveal their inner architecture. This winter has been especially cold with temperatures below normal. I felt it more acutely when my furnace stopped running. The furry ones and I were chilly for four days before a repair person … Continue reading EXCUISITE MOISTURE 2/20/25
Close to Home 12/8/24
The intensity of last year has left me a breathless and a bit tired. When I check in with myself, I only hear murmurings........ ‘be gentle with yourself. Rest for now. Don’t push.’ Consequently, I have shifted my focus to the details of my life and that which nourishes me. Beginning in the kitchen, one … Continue reading Close to Home 12/8/24
The Seed 11 /19/24
It all began with an archetype card of that name. The seed contains all the potential of the fully realized plant. Also, at this time it said, ‘pay attention to irritants.’ Like the piece of sand in an oyster, the grit can become a pearl – a treasure. I had drawn a card for guidance … Continue reading The Seed 11 /19/24
Reflections on my 76th year –November 2024
Initially I started this web log as a vehicle for recording the events of my ‘retirement’ years and sharing my photographs with friends. I also hoped that if I slid into dementia, I would have tangible evidence of my rich, full life. My birthday month is like a personal New Year’s Eve. It is a … Continue reading Reflections on my 76th year –November 2024
Writing in the Dark 10/18/24
Story telling is fun but also challenging. After the initial creative impulse, I jot down my feelings and the story begins to take form. Choosing accompanying pictures is easy. When I live with what I’ve written, I soon realize there is something deeper going on. More writing. More editing. Writing when I am stressed is … Continue reading Writing in the Dark 10/18/24
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
Thistle 8/31/24
This is another simple story about a plant I admire and find beautiful. Here grows a thicket of blooms beside the barn that I pass each day as I head toward Luna’s paddock. My lineage is Irish, Scottish and English. The emblem of Scotland is one I have always found enchanting. The thistle represents overcoming … Continue reading Thistle 8/31/24
the desert
“The Desert leaves us disoriented, desperate for direction, grasping for meaning longing for solid ground. For endless miles we are confronted with a lack of clarity and existential dread. We are hungry, thirsty pleading with life to get back to normal-to become animated by the simple pleasantries of day-to-day life. The desert offers no such … Continue reading the desert
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