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Spent
A lighter grip on what seemed so sure–slipping away. Spent feels like loss. Life and beauty leaked out the crevasses of studies and babies and music and travel and loving and words and words and words. Youth wants so much–wants, … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, philosophy, Photography, Poetry
Tagged aging, Carlsbad Flower Fields, Descanso Gardens, faith, flowers, life lessons, photography, poetry, ranunculs, thistle, weeds
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After the Rain
. . . okay, it was after the sprinklers, but rain sounded nicer.
Amazon Dot Everything
If you don’t think you can buy just about everything on Amazon.com, think again. Now to be honest, I tried going to my local gardening shop, and the lady kept putting me off–2 weeks, 3 weeks, soon! I like to support … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Photography
Tagged amazon.com, aphids, flowers, ladybugs, photography, roses
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Next Time
Next time, I will rest walk. I will not flit from flower to flower like a butterfly, capturing this and that in my digital memory. As fun as that is, next time, I will think walk. I will not adrenalin-rush the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Faith, Photography, Poetry, Thoughts, Uncategorized
Tagged Christian, Descanso Gardens, faith, flowers, fountain, photography, poetry, roses, spring, thoughts, trees
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Thin as Thin
Translucent, thin as thin, my skin barely covers the vital parts, the vulnerable places. Tough as nails is truly strong, but nails pierce and punctures bleed; so in the livelong days, would I be happier to be the punctured or … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged Descanso Gardens, flowers, photography, poetry, roses
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It Called to Me
At Home Depot today, this beautiful rose called to me. I adopted it! What a rescue, and can you understand why?
Weekly Photo Challenge: Up
Light and white and sun, Soft face lifted, looking up, Redemption is near.
Posted in Photography, Poetry
Tagged Descanso Gardens, flowers, haiku, photography, poetry, weekly photo challenge, weekly photo challenge 2013
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I Break for Oranges
Posted in Photography, Uncategorized
Tagged CA poppies, Descanso Gardens, flowers, photography, poppies, ranunculs
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Tulips, Threelips, Fourlips, et al
It really isn’t THE tulip season at Descano Gardens, but these lovelies were on display to tempt such a one as myself back in a couple of weeks.
Posted in Photography, Uncategorized
Tagged Descanso Gardens, flowers, photography, tulips
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