My journal of big words and pretty pictures
Held snug against the earth by brawny roots, the discarded spare stayed lost among the underbrush, forever abandoned to time and harsh elements. A rustling in the trees gave him hope that he would be rescued from his exile. Two young humans! One tried to pull him out of his trap. “Hey, lookit, food,” the skinny … Continue reading Spare tire
“Make the most of your regrets; never smother your sorrow, but tend and cherish it till it comes to have a separate and integral interest. To regret deeply is to live afresh.” ~ Henry David Thoreau During the day, I say, “no regrets, my mistakes helped make me who I am.” Then, at night, I … Continue reading Make the most of your regrets
Fresh, loose dry powder Winter white, summer snowy Not ice, crystal quartz The sand on Destin's Emerald Coast, running along the Gulf of Mexico in Northwest Florida, is composed of crystalline quartz. It looks white, as pure as the driven snow, but it is actually clear and as fine as sugar.
Back in the day, I was very active in martial arts. I trained 4-5 days a week; I competed at the local, regional and national level; and I was a tournament center judge. When I retired, I was a third-degree black belt in taekwondo. Most regional tournaments were close enough I could drive. One competition … Continue reading It didn’t add up
“The sky was deep blue. A blue that hurt to look directly into, a blue that threatened to swallow you whole." So began Isabel’s tale.” Wrapped in a light woolen blanket, she sat on a high hill, beneath a tall oak watching her great-grandsons flying their kite. Their shouts and laughter lifting the rainbow triangle … Continue reading American dream
“On with the dance! Let joy be unconfined.” ~ Lord Byron Feel the music, step Give way to the rhythm, sway Only hearts hear, spin * Photo taken at the Hangout Music Festival, Gulf Shores, AL, 2015.
Thin spiral notebook 