I Would Walk 500 Miles. And I would walk 500 more. Just to be the (wo)man who walks 1,000 miles To fall down at your door. Da la lun da (Da la lun da) Da la lun da (Da la lun da) Da la lun da lun da lun da la da da Are you [...]
If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking. -Haruki Murakami Reading in 2020. As promised, I'm sharing what I've been reading during the month of March. I've just finished a book, so it's unlikely I'll finish another before month-end. Plus, I typically post [...]
Resources. I figured that we could all use some resources to help ease our stress during our current times. Last week, in Tuesday Truth #57, I shared some of the ways that I plan to maintain my sanity during my time at home. Be sure to check out that post if you're looking for ideas. [...]
Reflections. re·flec·tion: rəˈflekSH(ə)n (n.) - defined as: 1. the throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.2. serious thought or consideration. I love reflection. Both definitions of it. And so today, I will share elements of both. The Lens-Artists photo challenge this week (hosted by Miriam) asks us to consider [...]
A book, too, can be a star, a living fire to lighten the darkness, leading out into the expanding universe. ― Madeleine L'Engle Thoughts on Reading. I love to read. For as long as I can remember, reading has been an integral part of my life. I spent many a lazy summer day devouring a good book. [...]
Capital Cities. This week's Lens-Artists challenge, hosted by Viveka (My Guilty Pleasures), asks us to consider the topic of "Capital". While the interpretation is wide open, I have chosen to share photos from Capital Cities. Amsterdam. Amsterdam has bicycles EVERYWHERE. I liked the colors in this photo as well as the creative basket on the [...]
The Color Red. Red has a way of standing out. Boldy proclaiming its presence. For the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge this week, Patti (Pilotfishblog.com) has challenged us to a scavenger hunt, visiting places and seeking out the color red. We also have the option to "visit" our archives, which is the route I've chosen this week. [...]
On Talking. I've been silent too long. Ok. Ok. I've been writing, but not physically talking. But that's changed. Podcasts. A friend that I met through the blogging world, Jonathan (jonbeckett.com), has just started a podcast! He's interviewing bloggers...where they came from...their blogging journey...where they might be going next...AND I'VE BEEN INTERVIEWED!! The podcast is [...]
Leading Lines. This week's Lens-Artists Challenge is hosted by Tina at Travel and Trifles. The challenge this week is to share photos incorporating the compositional element, Leading Lines. I was excited to see this as the challenge since it is one of my favorite elements to use. I had many examples that I could share [...]
When I began blogging, one of my great joys was stumbling upon the WordPress weekly photo challenge. The prompts encouraged me to think creatively about my photography. When it went away, I was disappointed, but also busy so I didn't seek out any other photo challenges. However, the Lens-Artists photo challenge has been on my [...]
