“The Season” Today marks the start of Advent, the beginning of the new liturgical year. Today is also the eve of World ADIS Day. Tonight I was honored to play for a service that remembered those who have lost their lives to AIDS, celebrated the accomplishments made by researchers in finding ways to manage this disease, and gave thanks for all those who are living long and productive lives despite being HIV positive.
“Colorful Cold Sunset” I am making up here for Wednesday’s photo that eluded me. The weather on Thanksgiving eve was just plain nasty. Here is Lewes it was wet and cold and gray. Fortunately we did not have any freezing precipitation, like was the case just a little bit north of us. Nonetheless, the day was not pretty; there were definitely no colorful scenes to be photographed. In my current lack of creativity I couldn’t think outside the box so…
“Him and His Coffee” When your day begins with a cup of coffee this big, you have to think hard about whether or not there is anything else for which to be thankful:-) I am thankful to wake up and share every morning with him and his coffee.
“Pignolis for Two” The more appropriate quote to accompany this picture is, “If at first you don’t succeed, eat dessert again.” I spent a lovely day with fellow photographers Michele and Peggy exploring Delaware’s capital city of Dover. We walked, talked, listened and took a few photos along the way. We ate a tasty lunch and then made our way to a quaint little coffee shop to have dessert and accomplish today’s photo prompt. Dessert was indeed delicious, but my…
“Tea For As Many As There Are Cups” We are beginning the overwhelming task of figuring out what to keep and what to find new homes for at my dad’s house. Actually, it was my grandparents house and much of what is here belonged to them rather than my parents. My girls want these tea cups that belonged to their great grandmother. There are enough of them to share and both girls still have plenty. The cups have a few…
“Road to…” We are back in Delaware for the week. It will be strange not to be at home for Thanksgiving, but we needed to make a trip back east and this worked out to be the best time. I took a walk down the road in the late afternoon. I have been walking on this road almost all my life yet it is beginning to feel a bit unfamiliar. On “our’ end of the road, the houses date from…
“Amaryllis” There were no dramatic skies in Texas on Saturday. It was gray, rainy, and just plain yucky. The only dramatic anything in our world this day was the blooming amaryllis.
“Purrfect Pals” There is no shortage of furry companions around our house. There was, however, a shortage of those furry companions willing to be photographed today. I managed this candid shot of Brooke and Frankie. The cat loves it in the evening when everyone settles down and she can find a cozy spot next to someone where there is the real possibility of a little attention…but not too much. Frankie did not want to sit on Brooke’s lap, or even…
“Endings and Beginnings” I struggled with today’s photo. I have admitted recently that I am in a creative rut, but it was more than that. I sat for awhile trying to think about something that I could photograph. Coming up with nothing, I thought a little more about final stages, about the end. I realized that the source of my difficulties is that I don’t really believe in absolute endings, but rather changes that spark new beginnings. Endings and beginnings,…
“Oatmeal for Dinner” I am truly chuckling as I post today’s photo…of cooking from scratch??? I do enjoy cooking …from scratch. I do cook most of our meals…from scratch. Today just didn’t happen to be one of those days. After church this morning we had a fantastic lunch with a group of our most treasured friends. Lunch was delightful and filling. When dinnertime rolled around, neither of us was particularly hungry. Finally I decided that I should eat something…and oatmeal…