I become so focused on my photography, that sometimes I forget to look up and just enjoy the moment. The other day, I was intent on photographing this robin while I was at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens: What appealed to me were the rich colors of the feathers on its back, as well as…
The world is but a canvas to the imagination. – Henry David Thoreau A few days before the official start of spring, I took a walk at one of my favorite places, the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. The shadows were lovely, even though the trees are still bare. The crocus were in bloom – just…
Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower. Hans Christian Andersen This week’s six word Friday uses the word “flowers” and it perfectly describes my Friday at Colonial Williamsburg: Flowers bloom ~ bees comes ~ life continues. I took the day off from work to chase the light. The…
My favorite boy toy and I have been busy working on the house. So while I’m taking a break from my regularly programmed life, here’s some spring flowers to celebrate the first day of spring. I took these at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens a few weeks ago.
Last week, the eagerly awaited event finally happened – wait for it, wait for it – YES! There were robins shivering in the snow. And according to my observations over many years and in many states, that means spring is ready to arrive. Last year’s robins shivered in snow right around the same time (click…
Expect to have hope rekindled. Expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways. The dry seasons in life do not last. The spring rains will come again. Sarah Ban Breathnach
I did go to the botanical gardens for a spring walk last Sunday afternoon. My intention was to share my walk with you, the things I thought about, and the things I saw. But life isn’t going that way. As I write this, I am less than an hour away from my daughter arriving for…
I took a walk at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens recently and thought you might like to come with, if for no other reason than to get some spring colors to cheer your day. I nearly didn’t go – the sky started out a flat, dull gray which matched my mood. When the sky cleared,…
Although I make every effort to take my camera with me everywhere, sometimes I don’t have it. I’ve been using my iPhone camera and it’s okay. Not great, but no worse than an inexpensive point and shoot. Over the weekend, I finished reading the book, “iPhone Art in My Life: Volume One” by Dewitt Jones. …
Living The Seasons 