Category Archives: Photo

Sunday Quote, 2013, Week 19


Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn, Hundreds of bees in the purple clover, Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn, But only one mother the wide world over. – George Cooper My mother, when she was less than 1/2 the … Continue reading

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Orb-its


I discovered this technique on a Facebook macro forum I follow.   I use “follow” generously, as I haven’t looked at this group in months.  Serendipitously, I saw it in my feeds the other day and decided to take a look at … Continue reading

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Still Slumbering (Tree Project IV) – and a quick photo app review


The old oak tree was still in its winter slumber on April 1. At least the snow was melted and there was some light–anything was better than the dismal gray that persisted throughout most of March. But, as far as … Continue reading

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Travel Theme: Pale


Ailsa’s theme this week is “Pale“.  While it is very easy to think of Spring as being colorful, some of its most beautiful aspects are the slow display of color as the flowers begin to bloom. Two days ago, there … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Color


We’ve had a long winter, so there is hardly any Spring color around yet.  But the signs are there that in a few days, color will POP!   Already a few daffodils have opened their buds and in four or … Continue reading

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Sunday Quote, 2013, Week 13, Anselm of Canterbury


Credo ut intelligam  I believe in order that I may understand ~ Anselm of Canterbury (1033 – 1109) Corollary:  Intelligo ut credam I think that I may believe  

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Quotidian (WP Weekly Photo Challenge: A Day in My Life)


Today — more than most days — was not a day to take pictures.  Sure I was busy.  Who isn’t?   It doesn’t matter what you do, we always try to squeeze more activities into less time.    I don’t … Continue reading

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I’m Solar-Powered …. and need a bit of Spring


9.25 was the number yesterday.   9.25 inches of snow, a 100-year-record in my area of the country for this late in March.   It was a year ago that I went to a friend’s home to photograph her garden … Continue reading

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Sunday Quote, 2013, Week 12, Thich Nhat Hanh


We are here to awaken from our illusion of separateness.                                                             … Continue reading

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The Past is Prologue


Ailsa’s Theme this week:  Time.   WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge:  Future Tense Time is like a river.  Time flies like an arrow.   Time doesn’t stand still.   Etc. Etc. Etc.  We can only talk about time in metaphors; we … Continue reading

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