“Each sunshine-moment twinkles by A white-winged, wandering butterfly…” ~W.T., “Honeymoon Cottage,” Chambers’s Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Arts, 1862 June 28th “Just living is not enough,” said the butterfly, “one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.” Hans Christian Andersen “Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp,Continue reading “One Word Challenge – “Up Close””
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WPC – Symbol – Irish Worry Stone
I am not superstitious by nature, but this lovely, simple symbol of my Irish heritage is never far from my side. In fact, I keep it tucked in a small zippered compartment of my purse. Made from Connemara marble, the Irish Worry Stone so smooth and cool to the touch, is reputed to keep worries at bayContinue reading “WPC – Symbol – Irish Worry Stone”
Cee’s Oddball Photo Challenge Week 26 – 2015 Flip Flop Flower Pot Stands
Stopping by the supermarket yesterday I breezed past the various outdoor flowers and plants ubiquitous this time of year. My eyes fell upon a lovely, light pink rose-bush which I imagined would look pretty on my doorstep but it was the new item “standing” next to it that caused me to pause. Flip Flop planters! Three words immediately came to mind “Cee’sContinue reading “Cee’s Oddball Photo Challenge Week 26 – 2015 Flip Flop Flower Pot Stands”
Daily Post Photo Challenge “Vivid”
It always draws controversy. I recall a neighbor glancing at the painting with the discerning eye of a collector remarking, “How in-ter-esting!” Love it or hate it, it hangs on my bedroom wall. This vivid, lively swirl of jade green, orange and blue with the upside down heart (my interpretation) The painting that brings the memory of my father closer to meContinue reading “Daily Post Photo Challenge “Vivid””
Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge – Animals
Caught Red Handed Our Toy Fox Terrier found her way into my son’s halloween candy bag and helped herself to the sweetest treat in the loot. I love the expression on her face when she was uncovered. A dolphin and a boy share a smile. A turtle emerging from the depths. A camel in transitContinue reading “Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge – Animals”
Weekly Photo Challenge – “On The Way”
On the way down the front porch steps to fetch the morning paper I encounter a trail of pink petals, damp, fragrant and delicate. Compliments of our kindly dogwood tree, unable to hold onto their fleeting beauty during a fierce wind storm the night before. . https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/on-the-way/
Daily Post Photo Challenge “Enveloped”
ONE WORD PHOTO CHALLENGE – CLOUDY
“Be still, sad heart! and cease repining; Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.” ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow http://jennifernicholewells.com/2015/05/12/one-word-photo-challenge-cloudy/
The Intricacy of Tying Flies
My husband was first introduced to the sport of fly-fishing as a boy while visiting his aunt at the fittingly named “Trout Club.” From the moment he first cast, he was hooked. I never tire of watching him as the line weaves back and forth in flight, landing effortlessly on the water, mimicking a mayContinue reading “The Intricacy of Tying Flies”
Daily Post Photo Challenge Motion
Egypt? No, New Jersey. While driving to my son’s dive meet one morning on the hectic and well-traveled Jersey Turnpike, I nonchalantly glanced to my right and saw this incredible beast being transported in a trailer, its woolly locks blowing in the wind. The creature and I made eye contact and my heart ached to think it might beContinue reading “Daily Post Photo Challenge Motion”
Shangri-La 