With the onset of settling into an empty nest, I find the ability to keep track of time is more difficult. Each day blends into the next because there isn't the need to schedule around what the kids have going on or when they'll be here to visit. Today is the last day of June… Continue reading First month of empty nest – Success
Month: June 2018
Farming black and white photo challenges
As I perused my extensive menagerie of photos I've taken over the last year, birds are rarely something I captured. Birds are generally on the move or in flight. Or taking a bath. And when I see them, it is usually through a window, so it is hard for me to capture photos of them.… Continue reading Farming black and white photo challenges
How my butt dictated swimming suit choices
Somehow, after all my years of learning sh*t, I've discovered the best way to put closure on my way of thinking is to do the opposite of what I thought was the best thing to do. Really? Yeah, really? Okay...hear me out. You see, I've been struggling with thoughts of my older, less youthful bum… Continue reading How my butt dictated swimming suit choices
Macro photography – play until you get it right
Macro photography works some of the time, but when it doesn't, it can look pretty darn messy. In my garden, I have lots of diagonal lines. Big ones, like in the latticework, and tiny ones, too. Some of my favorites are on the blades of the leaves of the flowers. What the heck, is that… Continue reading Macro photography – play until you get it right
Eye of the Tiger Lily
I love seeing this Tiger Lily bloom. Every year, I wonder if it will come back or not. When it does, I grab my camera and try to capture the beauty of the vivid yellow, crimson, red, and orange colors. It's a small plant and doesn't grow very tall each year. But it's strong and… Continue reading Eye of the Tiger Lily
A butterfly helps the weekend warrior
Remember back to childhood when you watched intently as your parents were doing projects? Did you wait for them to notice your interest in helping? Or did you just jump in and get in the way? If you were asked to help, I bet you did it in your own little way...just like me. Smart… Continue reading A butterfly helps the weekend warrior