Category: art
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Coming Forth
It’s amazing to note and see the transformations that happen in nature.Just last week I noticed some green leaves of Daffodils pushing up through the soil.I was happy to see them.Then just today I noticed some stems with buds had come up.Slowly but surely, The flowers make their way up to the surface and eventuallybloom.It’s…
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What kind of year will 2023 be?
Well, In astro-numerology 2023 is a 7 year. ” 7 emphasizes introspection, emotion, analysis, intuition, reflection, seclusion, research, and FAITH. This is meant to be a quieter, “inner” year in which you can learn the answers to your most burning and often avoided questions.” The Chinese yearly zodiacs are interesting, too. 2023 is the year…
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Leaf Peeping
In Autumn, my dad liked to go for a ride through Blue Hills, near Randolph, MA. We would go “Leaf Peeping”. “Leaf Peeping”: go for a ride to see the colorful Fall leaves on trees in the area . We’d take the time to note the landscape of colorful Fall leaves with yellows, reds, oranges and browns. It…
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We can Thrive
This summer I’ve been happy to see two hummingbirds around our yard.I feel amazed each time I see them.They are territorial.The one that has been at this summer location for a time defends his territory.When the second one comes over he gets chased away.I wonder. The second probably gets some sips in at the feeder…
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Presence of Love
This past week one of our Uncles passed away.It was a beautiful service.Though there was snow and slush, we walked where we could in the cemetery. The one thing that is always present is Love. One of my favorite passages is “When I Die” by Merrit Malloy “When I Die“Give what’s left of me awayTo…
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“Being Together
Happy Holidays After such an awful year of COVID-19 and the struggles that abounded, It was goodto be able to have some family over at Thanksgiving, We felt sure enough, havingall been vaccinated and being well, to do so. It warmed our hearts to see, talk and be with each other.I’m so grateful. Throughout the…
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Fly Away
Happy Autumn Autumn brings cooler days.The leaves of deciduous trees change color and fall in their preparation for winter.Some birds migrate south to warmer climates. In summer, I enjoy seeing the ruby throated humming bird that visits my hummingbird feeder. He hovers as he sips from each sugar water hole. Sometimes he sitson the perch…
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Wood for Hagrid
There was an article in The National Audubon Society’s newsletter aboutphotographing birds. The author mentioned that one could set up a perch with abranch and place it in an area that would be ideal to take pictures of birds, yet notdisturb the birds too much. I found a stub branch in the yard. I placed…
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A Bunny and A Beardie
I’ve been working full time hours for my job with United Cerebal Palsey organization. I work with disabled adults in their apartments. It’s good purposeful work. I have sent out my manuscript with sample illustrations to publishers. So now there is an amount of waiting to see what response I get. As any creative person, I…
