When I was just settling into pandemic quarantine I thought it would be a great time to follow the little voice in my head…be a writer and see what happens. Learn How to Blog I had been traveling about once a month for the year and a half leading up to quarantine. I had…

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September Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Shadows” — There’s a story behind every shadow. Shadows are intriguing. This image made me think of the bike stories that hide behind the shadows. My mind backpedaled into a slew of my own bike stories. My first bike, when I was five or six, was a sparkly blue Schwinn with a banana seat and a white plastic…

My Week In Photos, Third Week of September — Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it. ― Mary Oliver Day 1 Today was reserved for an Ikea trip to gain inspiration and one specific item. I was looking for ideas about photo arrangements for my redecorating project. There are so many frames, sizes, and display options…

The Heron’s patience finally pays off, lunch is served — The dock is a great place for birding. Even if you don’t see any birds, life is good when surrounded by water. If asked what I expected to see around the dock this summer, the Canada Goose would top the list. They are plentiful here on Lake Huron and easy…

September Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Shadows” — Shining bright, even in the shadows. Until about 10:30 each morning, my house casts a shadow into the backyard. The upstairs dormer and chimney stretch the longest. Today, a hummingbird was shining bright in the shadow. I was reminded that our shadow will overshadow the other creatures we share our planet with if we are not…

September Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Shadows” — Excuse me. That’s my light, lady. As I took photos of this dove on the beach, it didn’t notice me until it stepped into my shadow. This photo reminds me that we must be aware of those around us who may take some of the light meant for us. On the flip side, we must be…

My Week In Photos, Second Week in September — Day 1 The cover photo, looking up to history, was a moment where I shifted my attention from the present moment and thought about this space from a historical perspective. The city of Philadelphia offers many opportunities for this. Looking up, there are awemazing structures with so many stories to tell. Some…

Facts and photos: devouring prey — When praying mantises hatch, they look like mini-adults except they don’t yet have wings. They molt, shedding their exoskeleton, about seven times before reaching adulthood. Some mantises live on the same plant for their whole life cycle. I found this little praying mantis on my back deck in early August.