Tiny Treasures | writing to freedom
I’m grateful for bees who pollinate our plants and food. ~ nature’s free bounty flowers, bees, beauty, and food the tiny treasures ~ Mushrooms recycle nutrients to the soil and trees, a…| writing to freedom
~ bees and birds feasting a field of beautiful dreams dancing in the wind ~ ~ ~ “Wildflowers can’t be controlled. That’s what makes them beautiful.” – Anonymous ~ ~ May your dreams and your flowers be wild.| writing to freedom
I’m grateful for bees who pollinate our plants and food. ~ nature’s free bounty flowers, bees, beauty, and food the tiny treasures ~ Mushrooms recycle nutrients to the soil and trees, a…| writing to freedom
“Let us live like flowers, wild and beautiful and drenched in sun.” – Ellen Everett ~ pistols, petals, stems kaleidoscope of beauty nature’s powerhouse ~ John invited us to explore lines, colors, and patterns this week for the Lens Artist challenge. Since I love flowers and they demonstrate color and patterns beautifully, I will be…| writing to freedom
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” ~ Marcel Proust Mike and Vicki on their front porch, and yes, we did some porch sitting. ~ After famil…| writing to freedom
~ This week Egidio invited us into the woods to explore the benefits of forest bathing or shinrin-yoku. This is the Japanese term for immersing oneself in the forest to attain health benefits such as slowed heart rate and blood pressure, boosted immune system, lowered stress, and improved sleep. Many of us have experienced this…| writing to freedom
“Silence is the language of the heart.” – Rumi ~ This week’s Lens-Artist Challenge is from SH, asking us to explore quiet hours. This is an interesting challenge in exploring what quiet means, and what attributes of a scene contribute to the sense of silence, stillness, absence, and space. A good photo helps remind us…| writing to freedom
William’s car and new driving independence. ~ The main focus of my trip was family. I timed the trip to see my nephew’s high school graduation. William graduated with honors despite hav…| writing to freedom
~ “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” – Albert Einstein ~ Last year, naturalist Christopher Marley showed off an amazingly creative exhibit of art, nature, and science that he calls Exquisite Creatures. The show was featured at our regional art powerhouse, the Crystal Bridges Museum, from March to July 2024. Marley reflects on humanity’s intimate relationship…| writing to freedom
Sunset at Lake Wilson, Fayetteville, AR. ~ This week Anne asked us to use reflections for the Lens-Artists Challenge. The group has shared many beautiful and creative images. There are endless refl…| writing to freedom
Hen Wallow Falls, near Cosby campground, TN. ~ In truth, this trip wasn’t that adventurous, but it did get me out and about. There was driving, a bit of exploring, seeing friends and family, …| writing to freedom
Dragonfly at rest. Dragonfly wings appear delicate but power one of the most agile fliers and hunters. Their four wings can move independently allowing them to fly up, down, forward, backward, righ…| writing to freedom
