4 posts published by Writing to Freedom during September 2025| writing to freedom
~ This week Tina challenged us with City Mouse/ Country Mouse, based on the Aesop fable, to beware thinking the grass is greener elsewhere. In Tina’s case, while she may love visiting the city, there is no place like her home. Lately, I’ve been falling into the trap of thinking somewhere else would be better.…| writing to freedom
“Love is wine as old as time, which quenches our lonely longing.” ~ John Mark Green Flowers and butterflies have a symbiotic relationship, a form of love and longing. ~ In my experience…| writing to freedom
~ the moon softly glows as light and shadow embrace simple serenity ~ ~ ~ This week Ritva invited us to pause, relax, and savor the quiet moments of life. This is a beautiful reminder to explore the beauty around us. When we look for beauty, we often find moments of peace and serenity within…| writing to freedom
~ This week Anne invited us to have fun on a virtual scavenger hunt for the Lens Artists Challenge. The goal is to find images that match her list of words. The words I chose are circle, pattern, design, water, bumpy, and shadows. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ This challenge was a…| writing to freedom
“Gardening is the art that uses flowers and plants as paint, and the soil and sky as canvas” – Elizabeth Murray Our community garden continues to thrive thanks to the care of Lynda. ~ p…| 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
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
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