Tourist in my State – Orange, Virginia
I love being a tourist in my own state! Here are some pictures and history of the town of Orange, which is north of Charlottesville, Virginia.
Sunflowers In Virginia
Sunflowers truly look like a sky with a thousand suns. Their bright yellow heads follow the light, reminding us that we too should follow the light of our lives.
Life Goes On
Gretchen Rubin has often said: The days are long, but the years are short. I realized that part of why I’m not blogging is that I’ve been busy with so many other things. It’s not good or bad, it’s a season in life. Last year, my favorite boy toy and I traveled extensively, both in-state…
Time For A New Story
As May drew to a close, it became apparent to me that I needed to tell myself a new story. I need a story that doesn’t involve the workplace, doing taxes, being a CPA, or any of the other ways that I’ve defined myself for these many, many years. I’m proud of my career accomplishments and the…
A Late Winter Walk
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…
Walls of Creativity, Part 1
During a recent visit to the Virginia Museum of Fine Art (VMFA), I came across an exhibit of 20th and 21st Century Art. Although I’m often not a fan of what is in these galleries, they changed since the last time I walked through there and I was impressed by their creativity. For this week’s…
The Joy of Common Work
. . . Do not grasp at the stars, but do life’s plain, common work as it comes, certain that duties and daily bread are the sweetest things in life. – Robert Lewis Stevenson It’s easy for me to get caught up in wanting everything fancy, just like I think everyone else has it. But…
What Is Orange?
So what is orange? Orange is warmth and sunlight, whether on my face or basking in a smile from my daughter. Orange is the glory of flowers, showing off their brilliance for all to see and enjoy. It is delicate sunrises and spectacular sunsets. It is fruits and vegetables, lined up gaily, whether for eating or…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Scale
In 2012, the Richmond Virginia Art Community joined with national street artists to create murals on the flood walls along the James River Canal (media coverage is here and here). Because it was on the path I walked during lunch, I had the opportunity to watch as it was being created and later, the final…
Living The Seasons 