“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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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””
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 Word Challenge – Early Bird
“Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, with charm of earliest birds” John Milton https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/early-bird/
Daily Post WordPress Challenge “Fresh”
Bring the tulips and the rose While their brilliant beauty glows… Eliza Cook https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/fresh-2/
Daily Post Photo Challenge “Serenity”
https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/serenity/ Serenity in Nature Zen Snow Angel
Weekly Photo Challenge – Sh
Looking out my back yard one afternoon, I stared in amazement, rubbed my eyes, then looked again. A peacock! In full bloom, slowly strutting by. Grabbing my camera in a flurry I took this shot. Although blurry, you can get an idea of the brilliance of the plume. I imagine the bird escaped from some neighboring estate asContinue reading “Weekly Photo Challenge – Sh”
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