When I head out on my weekly photo hikes, I do so with two things in mind: to find something beautiful to photograph, and to find some peace and quiet. My typical day is far from of exciting. I'm a stay-home mom to a virtually grown son. At 17, he can be fairly self-sufficient. He's … Continue reading Alone is not always lonely
Breakfast flock
Jonathan broke free Flying through the breakfast flock I want to be you Inspired by "Jonathan Livingston Seagull," by Richard Bach * Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL.
Mrs. Manners
His expression told me I had shocked him, and I was grateful my response to his assault was visible to most of our guests. Grateful too that I had decided on acrylic nails, these were going to leave a mark. Seeing I was unharmed, my beloved whispered, ‘they’re waiting for us to cut the cake.’ … Continue reading Mrs. Manners
Lost in translation
With all the goings on surrounding my daughter and her recent graduation, her pending grad school plans and the inevitable moving out of our family home, I fear my son is getting lost in all the sibling adoration. The Boy has had more than his share of set backs in the last few years, struggling … Continue reading Lost in translation
Truths
It's amazing how many of the world's problems you can solve on a 60-minute walk during the cool, mid-morning hours. My College-Grad has been home less than a week now, but she's joining me in my morning walks. Before I would tap into my iPod playlist and ponder what I had on my to-do list … Continue reading Truths
My mother’s garden
Happy Mother's Day to all you moms, grandmas, aunts, sisters, daughters, step-moms and surrogate moms. May your day be filled with adoration, pampering and gratitude... relax, enjoy and bask in the love of your families. “In search of my mother's garden, I found my own.” ~ Alice Walker *photos taken at Camp Helen State Park, … Continue reading My mother’s garden
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