“Childhood means simplicity. Look at the world with the child’s eye – it is very beautiful.” ~ Kailash Satyarthi
Independence Day – July 4, 2015
“Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people.” ~ Abraham Lincoln Taos, NM, for being a small town, put on a gorgeous firework show!!! (click on photos to make larger)
San Francisco de Asis Church, NM
The San Francisco de Asis Mission Church, built between 1772 and 1816, is located on the plaza in Ranchos de Taos about four miles southwest of the town of Taos, New Mexico. It is also one of the most photographed and painted churches in the world; was the subject of four paintings by Georgia O’Keeffe,…
Nature
“If all mankind were to disappear, the world would regenerate back to the rich state of equilibrium that existed ten thousand years ago. If insects were to vanish, the environment would collapse into chaos.” ~ E. O. Wilson “Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food…
Amica mea musa (my friend and muse)
I find myself thinking of you more and more every day. At first it was just an occasional thought prompted by a photograph or hearing your name. Now, it is daily and sometimes even hourly; every memoria more elevated than the one before. All of my senses are heightened to an almost uncontrollable ache that…
Speaks for itself…
I normally do not find myself in cemeteries but I found this to be an exception. The Rose Hill Cemetery in Macon, GA was extraordinary. I was curious as to the historical side of this place more so than the gravestones. Yet, while walking through the area, I found myself in awe of the beauty…
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds!!! Who doesn’t love those little buzzing birds?! They are super cute and make the most interesting noises. I find myself often listening to them flying around and even chirping at each other. Have you ever watched them? They can be quite violent with each other, which was quite surprising to me at first. …
Graduation Day
It was a long winding, crazy road – trying to get my Bachelor’s. There were times I felt I couldn’t go on, having 4 children and trying to hold on to my honor’s GPA, was quite a chore! Thanks to my amazing supportive husband and best friend, I finished – with honor’s too. I also…
Think about it…
To use something as elegant as a tree (for paper)… they make oxygen, sequester carbon, fix nitrogen, distill water, accrue solar energy as fuel, make complex sugars and food, create micro-climates, provide shade and shelter, self replicate, change color with the seasons… let’s knock that down and write on it?
Happy Valentine’s Day 2/14/2015
“Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone – we find it with another.” ~ Thomas Merton
January Adventures 