Monthly Archives: November 2013

Ese’s Weekly Shoot & Quote Challenge – Silence

For me there is something very comforting in marking time by the phases of the moon.  To look up in the evening sky and watch the progression of the waxing then waning gives me a sense of grounding.  Even though … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Let There Be Light

This week’s Challenge wants us to look at sources of light. Candle light is a very difficult subject for my camera to capture.  But here are a couple of the better shots. Then there is electric light.  Here is an … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday – 27 November, 2013

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Winter’s Fury

This week’s Weekly Writing Challenge is ‘Haiku’ Your challenge, should you choose to accept it In the words of Ray Bradbury, “Just write every day of your life…”. Your mission is to write five haikus — one for each of … Continue reading

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Haiku – Frozen

*   *   *   * Blue sky shines above Sun glistens off frosty trees Wind cuts like a knife *   *   *   *

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Ese’s Weekly Shoot & Quote Challenge – Direction

This week Ese has chosen ‘Direction’ for her challenge.  Here are a couple quotes and photos that I hope are headed in the right direction. Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.  Live the life you have imagined.  Henry … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Unexpected

Sunshine, in the Pacific Northwest, in November.  Completely unexpected. For more incredible interpretations, head over to Weekly Photo Challenge.

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Freshly Pressed

What a wonderful way to start a Friday.  In my email inbox this morning was a note from Krista at WordPress that my submission for the Weekly Writing Challenge, Fire Woman, was going to be featured in Freshly Pressed.  I … Continue reading

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Hard Freeze

When we woke up this morning it was 22 degrees F (-5C) outside.  That is the coldest its been since last winter, and the coldest Poncho and I have had to deal with since moving into the cabin.  Thankfully, I’m … Continue reading

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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

WARNING! Rantings of a crazy woman follow.  Continue at your own risk. What on earth is going on with the holiday creep this year.  While out doing my errands today I spotted one tree lot getting set up and signs … Continue reading

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