Beyond The Known
To know what love is what love isn’t has to be experienced first and then and only then real love becomes known to the heart. ~~~~ I get super nervous photographing people as I feel it is an invasion of privacy. If I do take human pictures it mostly is from the back or in … Continue reading To Know
For a little while, I plan on being quiet as in not here. The time has come for me to close up my gardens and due to all else in my life, it is going slowly. I’ve had to temporarily say no to gym and to blogging. Presently I’m fighting to assist my back and … Continue reading Temporary Quiet
Cookie, Whispers, Rusty Hanging out watching birdies and Mr. Chipmunk ~~~~~ My story for the day: Â Yesterday while at our Vet’s office, Hubby pulled out of the thin blue air something that had my head swiveling from him to our Vet. As she was taking acupuncture needles out of her case for Doodles’ acupuncture treatment, … Continue reading Meet The Family
When storms are raging which leave us shaking in our shoes with our knees threatening to give we not knowing how to survive look UP and know just know the Light is always with us even when we cannot see it and hold on hold on. Those times when troubles surround us rocking … Continue reading We Shall Overcome
In December of 1993, at the age of 37, I sustained a serious back injury while working as an RN. The hospital forced me to work for 3 hours before I was relieved of duty. As soon as I could I then had an X-ray taken, which showed a broken bone with a herniated disk … Continue reading Climbing Mt. Everest
Well. I’m beginning to realize I still require alone time with Mother. Yes, it is truly wonderful Hubby is now on board with his camera as he comes along with me on our outings together. But. My time with only me and my camera are imperative. So I made time yesterday to go it alone. … Continue reading Alone Time
I’m discovering sexy in sixty (+). Get the title now? I would have within a moment’s notice told anyone the “feeling sexy” days are long behind me. Recently, though, I’ve discovered quite by accident I can still pull sexy off. Imagine that. It’s easy to feel sexy when you are younger. Remember that, younguns. When … Continue reading Replace “E” With “I” And Delete “T”
My “Red” Garden My “Pink” Garden ~~~~~~~ Now I tell you a story of Love. Most of what you will read is conjecture on my part, yet my Heart is telling me this is truth. I saw with my very own eyes a Labor of Love that I don’t think many … Continue reading From My Gardens
Why are roses symbolic of Love when along with the rose come very sharp thorns that if not handled with care do prick and make bleed? Could roses be representations of Love because Love includes both Beauty and pain? ~~~~~~ Handheld manual macro photography/ “Roses … Continue reading Love And Roses
I rode my bike the other day having the best day I’ve had in a very long time. As I gazed upon the Beauty of this most delightful day the thought, “But what about tomorrow?” formed. “Will my tomorrow be as good if not better then my day today?” … Continue reading Today
This year my spreading Phloxes are absolutely gorgeous. My images do not do them justice. I even am showing two short videos, below, of my front gardens that contain these flowers. I am intoxicated. I am healing. I am actually singing again as witnessed in one of the videos. Yep, I broke out in a … Continue reading Sunday Special
A portion of the Love Dance I witnessed ‘tween two Flickers ~~~~~~ Walking in the pouring rain yesterday paid off as I witnessed a Love Dance between two Flickers. I followed their mating calls through the forest, hoping hoping hoping I would see them. For some reason, these birds do not easily stand out and … Continue reading Love Is In The Air
Hold on to your hats! Buckle your seat belts! You are about to enter the Extreme Color Zone that will have you blasting through space and time. This catapulting will bring you in Now Moment and perhaps even Bliss. For me to be crawling in the mud is a JOY like no other. As … Continue reading Fly To Bliss
As I began the arduous job of cleaning out my gardens, I saw up close and personal, signs of Life. Despite the fact that my garden muscles have begun to protest, when I finished cleaning out gardens the other day, I turned around, picked up my camera, and crawled in those very gardens. Yet … Continue reading New Beginnings
Our precious Bella lost her fight to live at 8:30am on April 1st. Her little body finally gave out after many years of being unwell. Mom and Dad were right there with her as she passed. For hours afterwards, Mom, Dad and all her brothers and sisters were able to say goodbye. This death was … Continue reading Bella Marie
Look at the above picture to get a solid idea of how tiny these new Crocus sprouts are that I am photographing. My ring size is a 6 and in this image you see my finger comparing finger to plant. Every year I am in awe of the tenacity of these early Spring flowers who … Continue reading Here We Go!
In order for the hidden dark to be both diagnosed and assessed the Divine Knife plunges to incise and to sunder surgically excising a Way for Light to infiltrate making possible  cauterization of the long forgotten dis-ease destructively devised in long ago past and unconsciously for decades existing, a monster of epic proportions … Continue reading Transcendental
I was on red alert for weeks. I knew something was wrong. I just didn’t know what. I became super vigilant as I observed, wracking my brains as I did so in an attempt to figure things out so I could help him. He was comfort purring. He was craving heat, laying by the heat … Continue reading Mr. Security
Not too long ago, I walked away from my cellphone. Hubby converted our wireless in our home to hardwire ethernet and I could no longer use my cellphone except via DATA. Research shows the health risks of using wireless and cellphones outweigh their convenience. So now, I use my cellphone only for texting purposes (few … Continue reading Functionalism Versus Gentleness
It would behoove you to know the appropriate time when to broach a “touchy” subject. ~~~~~~ *Cuddles – Â 14-year old aka Mr. Security in this house* With someone of a shy demeanor direct eye contact takes some time to achieve. ~~~~~ *Meaghan – 12-years old biological sister of Maxie’s* No matter your age … Continue reading Fur Morsels
I will be taking some time off from WP, or at least that is what I “feel” I will be doing. I don’t even know if that will hold true. This Heart of mine can turn around without prior notice to tell me to come back here. We’ll see. For now, however, I am putting … Continue reading Message of Love
Sometimes when it feels as though the world is upon your shoulders know the openings will come where burdens are left behind. ~~~~~ Sometimes it’s as though you stand alone yet if you take time to look around a circle of support is clearly seen and a willing shoulder to lean on is close … Continue reading Sometimes
When you Love someone with Body, Heart, and Soul you care for that Loved One when that One can no longer care for himself praying as you do  you stay standing beyond exhaustion  you remain healthy despite great weight loss and you are able to finish right to … Continue reading Above And Beyond
Saying the words I am sorry for causing someone harm those words you stand upon … that is not a lie ~~~~~ That may mean not much to some but in the world where I come from those Sacred words hold Gold and Truth … that is not a lie ~~~~ We all at … Continue reading A Lie Or Not?
