By the light of the slivery moon
When I was little, I wanted to become an astronaut so I could look down and see clouds and look up and see a path to other worlds.
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Losing balance
The prompt for day 36 of the 61-day Daisy Yellow Index Card a Day Challenge is “balance.” The theme for week six is maps. So… in my collage, I have a girl who is dwarfed by a giant rabbit while she walks on a map. Let’s call her Alice. She’s older than she was when
An assortment of index card sized images
the first four weeks of the Daisy Yellow Index Card a Day Challenge Today, I am sharing two pictures from each of the first four weeks of the challenge. So far, I’ve really enjoyed this year’s version of the event, and I hope that you enjoy my interpretation of various prompts, which, sometimes, felt random
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Drawing in ink
I am now participating in the 61-day Daisy Yellow Index Card a Day challenge for the third year in a row. Each day, on Daisy Yellow’s website (https://daisyyellowart.com/, I get both a prompt for the day and a theme for the week. The challenge began on June 1st, and it will end on July 31st.
Images from the Grand Island Independence Day parade
It was a warm and partly sunny day, which is good weather for the parade. It’s the biggest event that is organized by the town. Many people come to watch the parade, which includes dancers, bagpipers, a giant chicken riding a motorcycle, and so much more. Candy flies everywhere, and the kids are eager to
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early summer images
Here are some colorful flowers for you today #WordlessWednesday (almost) \
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Watching birds
When did I become a birdwatcher? Ummmmmmm. I really don’t know. It’s one of these things that sort of happened when I was least expecting it. One day, I was wondering how realistic Alfred Hitchcock’s movie, “The Birds,” was. And, before I knew it, I was saying, “Oooh, is that a Baltimore Oriole?” I really
Just bee-you-tiful
It’s the first day of the third Ultimate Blogging Challenge of the year, and I’m sharing stories and pictures about my adventures, the beauty of the outdoors, and more! Today, it’s all about bees and poetry! What’s it about for you today? Please share in the comments section. I sit quietlyin a world of busy-nessin
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The mystery of the dress in the trunk
“Every object tells a story if you know how to read it.” — Henry Ford Recently, I sat down to a conversation with Cherrish Beals, who co-owns the historic Marshall House with her husband Matt. The couple operates the beautiful house as a bed and breakfast. Its guests come from all over the world. Located
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Peace walkers visit Grand Island
(almost)#WordlessWednesday A group of Buddhist monks started walking in Key West, Florida, on March 31st. Their destination was Niagara Falls. Yesterday, they arrived on Grand Island, where they took pictures with everyone along their path, making the people they visited very happy. Their walk is called “A Walk for World Peace.” They are an inspiration.
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