I'm a fan of black and white photography, really I am. But, I adore colors. I also adore flowers. The more vibrant the better. I often wonder if flowers can look as appealing in black and white as they look to be in color? I set out to see for myself. My flower beds are… Continue reading How to appreciate flowers in black & white
Category: Adventures
My twisted joys in life
Way back in February, I was feeling stir crazy about being stuck in the house, so I started my Twisted Tuesday posts. This one was a hit. I can't even remember when I stopped them, but for the duration of time I wrote those posts, I enjoyed them. Twisted is a good description of me because… Continue reading My twisted joys in life
The magic of reflection
If you could list just 2 things you'd like to change about yourself, what would those two things be? Make them simple, like overcoming failed efforts at capturing something for posterity sake. Or the easy-peasy kind of thing that you've lost control of. I'm talking about FREE things, nothing that costs a lot of money.… Continue reading The magic of reflection
This chick’s getting into empty nesting
Sunday marked the official empty nest's one-week-down mark since our youngest moved away. It was a beautiful spring day. So many possibilities...what's an empty nest mom to do? Reflect, of course. (My gray hair sure has grown in a year...!) As I look back, I'm thinking, "This empty nest thing might be my kind of thing?"… Continue reading This chick’s getting into empty nesting
My bloody garden is on fire this spring
I'm experimenting with expanding my dubious minimalist approach to gardening. Now that our nest is empty, I'm thinking growing flowers is a good idea to occupy my "free time." I do have perennials. Not just dandelions... You'll have to trust me on the perennials...they are recovering from the winter. I call them the "survivors… Continue reading My bloody garden is on fire this spring
How to get over the hollow feelings of an empty nest
It's quiet...well, not really, I have my window open and the early morning birds are chirping and singing songs that are fun to listen to. And then its quiet again. An empty feeling floats in the room, but for just a moment and then it is gone and the peacefulness is nice. And then that empty… Continue reading How to get over the hollow feelings of an empty nest