I went to the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens last weekend. I wanted a walk, I wanted some fresh air, and I wanted to see what was new for picture taking. What a change from just three weeks earlier! Many of the flowers that had been in bloom were no longer there. The top row of…
The summer doldrums came early this year. Last year, I didn’t complain about it until nearly the end of August. This year, I’ve been languishing in it for the last several weeks. It didn’t stop me from going to the botanical gardens several weeks ago to see if possibly – MAYBE – I could find…
Stop a minute, right where you are. Relax your shoulders, shake your head and spine like a dog shaking off cold water. Tell that imperious voice in your head to be still. ~ Barbara Kingsolver What a luxurious weekend I’ve had! My favorite boy toy was told to show up in Georgia with his golf clubs. …
This week’s Six Word Friday uses the word “question” – The question is – do I dare? I seem to ask this of myself over and over again – do I dare do this? Do I dare do that? Do I dare invest time, money, energy, attention to whatever it is I’m contemplating. The learning…
I love spending time on the weekends at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Although they’re not big, they have a lot there and it changes every week. More and more I realize though that I don’t go there to think, meditate or even contemplate. I find that as I wander around with my camera, my brain is…
Thanks to everyone for their recent comments and new subscriptions! I’m running a little behind in responding, but I do appreciate them all. One of Gretchen Rubin’s favorite sayings is that the days are long, but the years are short. At various times over the years I’ve kept a nature journal. There were several reasons – to…
Living The Seasons 