This is Maxx, not Maxine, not Max, just Maxx. We had the name (think ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’), before we had the dog. Maxx is our alpha female. She is pushing 15, which for a Labrador is OLD. She’s actually a Lab/Chow mix, with more of a chow head shape and coarse coat. True story: when … Continue reading Maxx: alpha dog
Lessons learned
I believe in karma... that what we project, be it kindness, compassion and understanding, or be it intolerance, judgement, or bigotry, will return to us. I also believe that certain people enter our lives to help us, to lead us to truths that we've been unable to achieve on our own. Imparting lessons to help … Continue reading Lessons learned
Bubble gum and albino squirrels
A sort of lazy week, I spent very little time outdoors and didn't get my camera out much. Some of these shots were taken at the Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science during a trip to the city to visit my daughter. The others were from a short drive around my home town. I … Continue reading Bubble gum and albino squirrels
Aroma therapy
The small town I live in is far enough off the beaten path that my morning walks are fairly quiet and uneventful, except for the occasional illiterate motorist who can't decipher speed limit signs. What I have come to expect, even to look forward to, is a profusion of sweet smells. Along the path I … Continue reading Aroma therapy
Fairies
Black lace and shadows Stain glass wings, emerald jewels Onyx eyes piercing Floating on the breeze Silhouettes rice paper thin A song without words Music barely heard Whirlpools in the wind, fairies Make a wish, believe * Submitted for Amy's 'Five-Minute Breakfast Poems.' * Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL.
Don’t let the neighbors see you…
I love living in a small town, if only for the entertainment value. Each Wednesday, the local paper delivers a free edition highlighting top stories from the past week, police blotters, school news, and community events. Each Wednesday I sit down with a cuppa tea to peruse these few pages of newsprint to find out … Continue reading Don’t let the neighbors see you…
Thin spiral notebook 