Today’s blooms
“Instinct is the nose of the mind.”– Delphine Gay de Girardin About Delphine Gay de Girardin French writer Delphine Gay de Girardin was equally well known for her patriotic poetry and for the brilliant literary gatherings at her home. She was born in France on January 24, 1804; her mother was the well-known author Sophie Gay. […]
bumps & bruises
Maybe it is my recent state of mind but I seem to see pain everywhere I look. This reminds me of human wounds.
Snow day and close encounters
We got our first winter snow this morning. I did a quick walk around the yard to take a few photos and I had just finished making my snow Angel. Then I saw a young boy in our backyard. Apparently his dog came over to visit Piper. I was able to get dressed before he […]
a walk in the garden
As I walk around my garden I find little things that make me smile. Sometimes it is a blooming flower, a fancy spiderweb ,a bug or a bird, a squirrel or a fallen branch that looks like a mystical creature. Today on my walk this little metal dragonfly caught my attention. Today’s Quote “Instinct is […]
Today’s Blooms 7-14-17
“If one scheme of happiness fails, human nature turns to another; if the first calculation is wrong, we make a second better.” – Jane Austen About Jane Austen Jane Austen (1775-1817), the British writer whose sparkling, socially incisive novels remain extremely popular two centuries after her death, is best known for Pride and Prejudice, which […]
Garden of Chaos
It was a lovely day to be at the workshop today. Since the weather was so nice instead of working inside the shop I pulled a few things outside to work. I think that this is my new favorite piece of work in this series. I can hardly wait to get the lights inside! Only […]
Twin Falls, North Bend Washington & a Quote
Every time I do this hike I cannot stop myself from thinking about the thousands of cars that drive by this spot each day and what they are missing! It was my 2nd time hiking the falls today. The first time was with a good friend and when I got home and was showing off […]
Today’s Quote and a pretty picture
Today’s Quote “Living well and beautifully and justly are all one thing.” – Socrates About Socrates The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates is known to us through the writings of his student Plato. Socrates was born in 470 B.C. After serving in the Peloponnesian War, he studied science and philosophy. He taught by asking a series […]