Days are shorter and the nights are cooler. Winter sunsets come when you least expect them, subtle shades of pink and mauve, the cold muting the normal neon of summer.
Tag: Florida
A beach holiday
Saturday dawned cool, but sunny. It was Dec. 1, I finished with NaNoWriMo (and successfully, thankyouverymuch!) and since I had missed my photo hike last weekend, I got an early start this weekend. My goal was to attempt a sort of Christmas shot. The beaches around here truly are snow-white. It's similar not only in … Continue reading A beach holiday
There is something wrong…
with being so cold all the time that... ~ you put your PJs in the dryer to get them toasty warm before putting them on. ~ when you buy socks it's not with fashion in mind, but rather 'will these keep my feet warm?' ~ you welcome night sweats brought on by peri-menopause. ~ your … Continue reading There is something wrong…
Gratitude
We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.” ~ Frederick Keonig Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving
My daughter is home for Thanksgiving. She called me around 4:30 Friday morning to let me know she was on the road, and continued with periodic updates along her route. We had our first family dinner at home since March - the last time she was here, visiting during her Spring Break from school. It's … Continue reading Thanksgiving
Extra fine sugar
The beaches along the Florida Gulf Coast are stunning. That's not just a residency bias, they are truly beautiful. Soft, and white, and stretching for 100s of miles. More so in winter, than any other time of the year, the white sand beaches are often mistaken for snow. Even the dunes look like drifts. If … Continue reading Extra fine sugar
Thin spiral notebook 