Son, dog, and music
Just three special things I love
Making my life full.
The idea behind Beloved, this week’s WordPress Photo Challenge theme, is to display a photo of something that is dearly loved. Well, gee, that’s not hard, is it? We all have something or someone we love. Here are the instructions if you’d like to join the fun. And before you ask, Dallas does not sing to my flute; he seems to have a preference for brass instruments!
Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow. ~Dan Rather, American journalist and TV news anchor
My flute teacher has been trying for weeks to tell me I’m ready to play in a group.
That a real band setting will teach me things I can’t learn by doing only private lessons.
Logic tells me she’s right, but oh my. I’ve been playing less than two years. Who’d want me in their band?
Rainbows make me smile
Storm finished; sunshine returns
Easing the tension.
These shots were taken at different times of the year following different storms. Rainbows in the sky promise a spell of quiet, happiness, and peace.
Note: This collage is my interpretation of Variations on a Theme, this week’s topic in WordPress’s 2018 Photo Challenge. It’s not too late to get in on the fun, you know!
Whoever one is, and wherever one is, one is always in the wrong if one is rude. ~Maurice Baring, English man of letters (poems, novels, essays, war correspondence)
Dallas here.
While Mama is otherwise occupied, I thought I’d interrupt my afternoon snoozle for a few thoughts. I know you’ve missed hearing from me!
Bunny in the grass
I’m watching him for you, Mom
Never fear — I’m here
Note: This was taken in August, 2016, as my Sheltie silently sneaked up on a rabbit in the yard.
Note 2: This is my interpretation of Silence, this week’s topic in WordPress’s 2018 Photo Challenge. Take a photo, follow the instructions, and play along!
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. ~Albert Einstein
Most of us think of Garnet as being a blood-red gemstone that’s the birthstone for January.
But did you know Garnet comes in lots of colors, ranging from pinks and purples, to oranges, browns, and vibrant greens? I didn’t either.
Orange, yellow, red, green, and purple African Garnets. Thanks to http://www.geology.com for this photo.
Whether hot or cold
Some flowers survive and thrive
In any weather
Note: I took a photo of this Snapdragon right after Thanksgiving. It’s still clinging to life, despite a few brutally cold weeks in Illinois.
Note 2: I’m participating in WordPress’s weekly Photo Challenge for 2018. This week’s topic is Weathered. Want to join me??
The pleasure of nostalgia is never without its companion, loneliness. ~Isuna Hasekura, Japanese author
I find it sad to take down the decorations after Christmas.
Removing the garlands, twinkly lights, cheerful bows, spectacular tree, and poinsettias brings a certain wistfulness, unlike putting away coats and boots when spring arrives. Continue reading
Construction begins
New heart center underway
Growth sometimes messy
Note: Our regional hospital is expanding again. This phase is scheduled to open in 2018, providing an additional 65,000 square feet for a variety of cardiac services.
Note 2: For 2018 I’ve decided to participate in WordPress’s weekly Photo Challenge. Join me … and hundreds of other bloggers eager for a prompt and a chance to expand our readership. This week’s topic is Growth. Come on, you can come up with something by next Tuesday, right?
Look closely, and you can see tiny buds on this maple tree — gives me hope that Spring will arrive and erase this frigid winter!
One year passes by
New one arrives with promise
Make it a great one!
*Note: Janus was the Roman god of new beginnings. Typically, he’s pictured as two bearded faces on one head, and the faces are looking in opposite directions (over the past and toward the future). Happy 2018, everybody!
Musings by an ND Domer's Mom 