An eclectic mix of life, art & fiction

  • If

    If

    If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too: If you can wait and… Read More

  • Stealing the Spotlight

    Stealing the Spotlight

    You can’t put her in a cage and expect her song to be about you. – JM Storm This is the third time I’ve posted an image of our old, vacant birdhouse. The very first time was in black and… Read More

  • Looking Up

    Looking Up

    There is a foolish corner in the brain of the wisest man. -Aristotle It feels like forever since I’ve posted, or read other blogs. I’m still learning how to monitor my time with everything. I was looking for a quote… Read More

  • Rise & Shine

    Rise & Shine

    I caught a bee in action this morning, in the crepe myrtle, so thought I would share! Hopefully you can spot him. 🙂 I looked up bee quotes, and really liked this one for today. The honey is sweet but… Read More

  • Stay Golden

    Stay Golden

    Nothing Gold Can Stay Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf’s a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day.… Read More

  • Feeling Outdoorsy

    Feeling Outdoorsy

    To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug. Helen Keller   Read More