“Warm Wishes” The top of the china cabinet in our dining room is where cards are displayed in our house – birthday cards, Valentine’s Day cards, Easter cards and Christmas cards. Every time we sit down for a meal, we are reminded of all those you have sent thoughts and prayers. Up until a week or so ago, this spot was occupied by sympathy cards that we received after my dad’s death. Those cards did bring us comfort, but I…
“My Corner of the World” This is our corner. Usually the “Where I Stand” prompt includes a literal photo of my feet. This month’s prompt focused on “in the neighborhood” and I like our street signs. And, I didn’t have much time to do this. So, this is as good as it gets.
“It’s Beginning to Look A Little Like Christmas” We finally have a Christmas tree up and standing in the corner. No other decorations are out yet, but at least the tree is up. The dogs and the cat were all right there to help every step of the way. Adidas seemed intrigued by the lights. Frankie was waiting for the perfect ornament to knock off and play with and Harley wanted to make sure that these two stayed engaged and…
“Holding On to Peace” Here is the scenario: Still no tree up here, trying to grade exams before a rehearsal tonight, already photographed my favorite peace ornament a few days ago. Lonely ornament laying on the kitchen counter, hubby walks in from school wearing a Christmassy plaid flannel shirt, my camera is also on the counter. “Here. Hold this. Come with me.” Snap! Let there be peace in our household.
“Peace” Today;s photo was supposed to be of a favorite ornament, on a tree surrounded by lovely bokeh, and not still in the box. We don’t have a tree up yet. In fact, until tonight we didn’t even have a tree. We gave our old tree to Erin. It wasn’t until tonight that we actually got around to going out and purchasing a new one. Like the ornaments, it too is still in the box. I guess you could say…
“Goodnight Moon” Sometimes the best I can say is that I got a photo taken. At the end of this busy weekend I have no energy and no creativity. So, in the words of Margaret Wise Brown, ?Goodnight moon…goodnight nobody…goodnight mush.” Here’s hoping for a good night’s rest and a more inspired tomorrow.
“Hugs, The Best Kind of Giving” This month’s self portrait suggested photographing our hands in a gesture of giving. This was definitely not my favorite selfie, not because of the giving aspect; it is the hands part, so I had to find something/someone to hold as a distraction. As I have looked back through the year’s photos, I realized that Harley has been the least photographed of our four-legged family members. Today was her day. And, she is always willing…
“Dancing Memories” For good or for ill, I am not really a saver of stuff. I have a very few tangible things that are precious to me and that I have saved over time; but for the most part, things are not my thing. I don’t have a collection of Christmas ornaments that have been passed down and collected over the generations. Growing up in a military family ornaments got lost and broken along the many moves. When the…
“Construct A Scrapbook!” I have a student who is also a colleague teaching in another department as well as a friend. As we were wrapping up the last week of classes this week before next week’s final exams, the level of stress among faculty and students alike was rising. Everyone was trying to find something, anything to bring down both their anxiety levels and blood pressure. My student/colleague/friend decided that taking up scrapbooking is what I needed to take my…
“Scarf It Up!” Nothing says warm and cozy better than a hand knit scarf and someone with whom to share it!