I usually try and post non-confrontational, happy, upbeat things, but lately I have been sickened and overwhelmed, feeling so much sadness, anger and fear. Last night it came to a head and I could not get past it this time. The hypocrites and the liars have sold their souls ( Read more... )

This Bird of Paradise popped out sideways, was a bit deformed and began growing upward. Sometimes in life we all fly a little crooked.


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My new glasses might come in this week! They put a rush on them for Tuesday, so I could have them before we head on up to Georgia next Monday. I ordered ones that have no rims at all on them. I’ve never had ones quite like these before ( Read more... )

Those last, lingering rays of light always seem to be able to find the "heart of the bird."


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The mornings have been so beautiful lately. Pete and I have been sitting outside under the oaks for about an hour or so before we start our day, drinking coffee, talking and watching the world wake up. I love this time of day as the sun is peeking through the line of trees at the back of the property creating dappled light everywhere. The back ( Read more... )

Same old, same old here. Yesterday and today the weather has been beautiful~~about 80, low humidity and a nice breeze blowing on and off all day ( Read more... )

I thought this picture straight out of the camera was kind of interesting. Two palm tree trunks and two bird of paradise -- one four feet behind the other. The front palm trunk is in focus and the bird is out of focus, and the back palm is out of focus and the bird of paradise is in focus ( Read more... )