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You don’t exactly get over it. An offensive phrase under any circumstances. But the grief, in time, does turn into a nostalgic ache, that is almost comforting. -P.J. O’Rourke +++++++
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Happy
Here is a collection of flower pictures I took in my yard back in June: I have plenty more flower pictures from last year to share. +++++++ This is your reminder that ABSTRACT is this week’s theme for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: ABSTRACT But what exactly is an ABSTRACT image?… Read More »Happy
Did You Think To Pray
This is the final collection of pictures of flowers from my Mom’s yard that I am going to publish. They time is apropos as today is the day that the new owner will do their final walk through and on Friday they will take possession of the house. I’m not… Read More »Did You Think To Pray
Before I Met You
Here is another collection of pictures of flowers from my Mom’s yard. This is the second to last collection I will be sharing. Clematis can be such a difficult flower to grow. I have never even tried.
2011-05-22, 2011-05-26, and 2011-05-27
The pictures in the folders 2011-05-22, 2011-05-26, and 2011-05-27 are mostly of irises, a flower that is well-documented to be my least favorite flower. There are also pictures from Elainie’s high school graduation and one picture from the Left Behind Party Funk and I had, but was really hosted by… Read More »2011-05-22, 2011-05-26, and 2011-05-27
Standing in My Way
Yesterday was Ash Wednesday. I usually like to put out a devotional on Ash Wednesday, but time got a way from me as I continue to play catch-up with nearly every aspect of my life. I thought I would share the devotional from the Methodist Bishop in Iowa, Laurie Haller.… Read More »Standing in My Way
2011-05-16
The pictures in the folder 2011-05-16 were taken at the Salama Greenhouse. Then it was the Northwest Greenhouse. I’m a pretty loyal customer to the Salama Greenhouse. It is a bit of a family tradition I would say. For both the Salamas and for my family. If you are shopping… Read More »2011-05-16
Just for the Love of It
Here is another collection of flowers from my Mom’s yard. Maybe the second to last collection. These pictures were taken on October 26, 2021. I believe there is only one more collection of these photos left to share.
Wings of a Dove
Here is another collection of pictures of flowers from my Mom’s yard. These were taken on September 16, 2021. There still are couple, but not many more flower pictures from my Mom’s yard to share.
My Eyes Can only See as Far as You
Here is another collection of pictures of flowers from my Mom’s yard. These pictures were taken on August 8, 2022. Many of these pictures were taken in a special creative mode, if you think they look “different”. There are only a couple of collections of flower pictures from my Mom’s… Read More »My Eyes Can only See as Far as You
Fat Mum Slim – January 2022
This year, in addition to THE SELFIE PROJECT, I’ve decided to participate in the popular Instagram Photo of a Day Project run by Fat Mum lim. Each day there is a different photo prompt. I’ve created a separate Instagram account to post these pictures, so if you are Instagram, you… Read More »Fat Mum Slim – January 2022
Then Who Am I
Here is another collection of pictures of flowers from my Mom’s yard. These pictures were taken on a couple of different days. There are still plenty of flower pictures left to share.
Throw It All Away
This is the final collection of flower pictures I took at the Iowa State Fair in 2021. There are also a few pictures of a monarch butterfly that I also captured, photographically. I’m already looking forward to the 2022 Iowa State Fair. Hope to get there a couple times again.… Read More »Throw It All Away
The Easy Part’s Over
Here is another collection of pictures of flowers from my Mom’s yard. The pink flower is a pink rain lily. It is housed in a metal pot and it is stored in the basement during the winter months. Right now, if you are in my basement bathroom, you can see… Read More »The Easy Part’s Over
2011-04-10, 2011-04-17, and 2011-04-23
The pictures in the folders 2011-04-10, 2011-04-17, and 2011-04-23 are mostly of tulips from a trip I took to Pella back in 2011. But there are also a couple pictures there from Year 2 of the RANDOM WEEKLY PHOTO EXPERIMENT. I’m pretty sure that over 10 years later those same… Read More »2011-04-10, 2011-04-17, and 2011-04-23
Closer to You
It is -9 degrees as I sit down to write this entry. I don’t mind the cold too much, but it still makes me long for warm August days and the Iowa State Fair. Standing in the Discovery Garden, photographing flowers. One of my organizational projects of 2021 is to… Read More »Closer to You
A Whole Lotta Things to Sing About
Here is another collection of pictures of flowers from my Mom’s yard. These were taken on June 29, 2021. There are still more flower pictures left to share.
What Can I Say
Today felt like the right day to start sharing pictures I took of the flowers at the Iowa State Fair. As you know, the Discovery Garden is one of my favorite parts of the Iowa State Fair and I try to spend at least sometime there every year. There are… Read More »What Can I Say
Amazing Grace
Here is another collection of flower pictures I took in my Mom’s yard. These pictures were taken on August 18, 2021. There are still a few more flower pictures from my Mom’s yard to share.
Follow
Here are some pictures of flowers from my yard that I took back in June. I have more than a few flower pictures left to share from last year. +++++++ This is your reminder that this week’s THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE theme is BLACK + WHITE: BLACK + WHITE! What… Read More »Follow
Jesus It’s Me Again
It is time for another collection of flower pictures I took in my Mom’s yard. There are only a few of them this time. These pictures were taken on August 16, 2021: My Mom’s house is set to go on the market tomorrow. It is a bittersweet moment, but it… Read More »Jesus It’s Me Again