stories, photographs, adventures…the next chapter
This post is inspired by V.J.’s Weekly Challenge #26: Titles
(need to select from your own work, enough titles, in the order you created them, to find new meaning)
From the earliest to the latest – a few titles…
spring has sprung…
Memorial Day.
The Whole darn Bunch,
The Biggest Change.
Diaries Revisited – September.
The Day Everything Changed…
Falling. Shuffle.
Attention.
Seventy-nine messages…
Comfort, Sacrifice
Memories…Contact
Un-lived lives
…Tranquil.
Nancy Merrill is hosting a photo challenge. The theme this week:
A Photo a Week Challenge – Things with Wings
IN A NEW POST CREATED FOR THIS CHALLENGE, SHARE A PHOTO OR TWO THAT FEATURES THINGS WITH WINGS.
While taking a walk on a bright, sunny day in late September, I was distracted by a very large swarm of butterflies. Stopping me in my tracks.
They were accompanied by a few bees – all flying in and amongst wild asters growing next to the walking path. I had never seen so many Monarch butterflies at one time. Busy, busy, busy!
Fortunately they didn’t seem to mind my presence as I snapped multiple photos trying my best not to interrupt their important work.
A few in the group perched still enough for this photo!
Here is my entry for this week’s challenge hosted by Frank at Dutch goes the Photo
What a rude awakening snow can be after the softness of summer and the crunchy leaves of autumn. Outside temperatures drop.
Instead of rain, cold sloppy white stuff falls from the sky.
It sticks to grass, driveways, hats, mittens…and evergreen bushes.
Unfortunately, Mr. Bill tumbled into such a bush a few winters ago.
And made contact with the icy wet snow.
Which was, of course, very cold.
As usual, he was not happy.
Poor Mr. Bill.
This post inspired by Ragtag Daily Prompt: Walk
It was an adjustment, to say the least, when our youngest child left home for college. For him as well as for us.
He chose a college where it was warm…and far away from our New England town. I understood that, as I had also wanted to establish myself in a college town far from my home.
Colleges have an annual “Parents’ Weekend” in the fall. So parents can check in. And check out their kids. And kids can touch base with their parents. Our freshman son was on his own for the first time and we were grateful for the opportunity to visit.
Although not a big fan of endless parent questions…how are you?how are your classes?your roommate?is the food good?where is the library?…are you okay?, he was happy to show us around campus. He led the way. The grounds of his university were lush with greenery of all kinds. With a bridge. And a pond. In a very warm spot in Virginia. We attended these Parents’ Weekends every year, but the first one…well, that was extra special.
Conversation always flowed a bit more freely with a walk in the woods.
Nancy Merrill is hosting a photo challenge. The theme this week:
A Photo a Week Challenge – Blue
IN A NEW POST CREATED FOR THIS CHALLENGE, SHARE A PHOTO OR TWO THAT FEATURES THE COLOR BLUE.
Blue is one of those colors that soothe. And calm.
(which makes me wonder why it is also a description for sadness…)
About 10 years ago, my husband and I went on a cruise to Bermuda for our 30th anniversary. Blue was everywhere! Impossible not to relax.
This photo was taken from the back (the stern?) of the ship…in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
Needless to say, we had perfect weather!
This post is inspired by V.J.’s Weekly Challenge #24: Deviation
Which way?
Deciding.
A constant struggle.
When drilled to
Never stray.
Never deviate.
Playing the part
Paralyzed.
That knot in my gut
For years
Warning me
Within the haze
To take a different path.
Safety
Just an imposter.
Which way?
To face the fear
Finally.
Finding the courage
And strength
To discover that
Old realities
Were in fact
A fragile fantasy.
Choosing
A new search for why.
Predictably
Becoming the bull’s eye
For anger.
For arrows of shame.
Exiled.
Finally
Just
Grateful.
The cloud lifting
While there’s still time.
Nancy Merrill is hosting a photo challenge. The theme this week:
A Photo a Week Challenge – From Above and Below
IN A NEW POST CREATED FOR THIS CHALLENGE, SHARE A SET OF PHOTOS SHOWING THINGS FROM ABOVE AND BELOW (OR THE TOP AND THE BOTTOM).
What do you do when you are delayed for 5 hours on a flight home? Exhausted in a happy satisfied way after spending 3 days with one very adorable 2 year old.
Take photos at the airport!
Specifically, the main corridors for departures at Reagan National Airport. After getting my boarding pass – and noting the delay – I took a few photos for this prompt.
Before taking the escalator down to the next level, I stood behind the middle panel pictured in the last photo.
The glass windows are decorated all along the corridor.
The railings on the upper level (where I came in) are designed with colorful panels and this “From Below” photo was taken while looking up from the set of 4 chairs in the “From above” photos.
Then…
Down the corridor.
Passed through security.
And here I wait at the gate.
Happy Sunday!
one letter UP ~ diary 2.0 