Sometimes the metaphors in life can be seen in nature. I believe I have hit a cross road that requires some peeling. Much like these beautiful trees. New bark, new skin. New life, new hope. I’m ready.Sometimes we hit a bump in the road or a burl forms.Time to focus on the bright side of…
Green Green Green
Have you ever noticed the wide assortment of the color green in nature? Here’s what I discovered just taking a walk around my yard and neighborhood on this Wordless Wednesday. Green and Yellow. Green and Red.Greens that are spikey.Feathery.What about leafy?Lastly, how could I help myself when I saw these grapes this morning?!See you next…
Playin’ In Playa Vista
I’m so grateful for Wordless Wednesday because it allows me to share what I find so enthralling practically in my own backyard. These ponds in Playa Vista are less than 10 minutes from my house. The peacefulness I feel when I’m there transports me from my office to bliss. Off I go, grabbing my camera…
Take A Walk In My Garden
In May of 2005, my soon to be very good friend landscape designer Gina Neusteter and Andres Haro owner of my weekly gardening services and so much more, changed my outdoor living space forever. On this Wordless Wednesday, I’d like to share how my garden continues to grow. They both had a vision and I…
Butterflies are Free
Today is Wordless Wednesday. Much Like Taco Tuesday and Throw Back Thursday, I’ve recently learned that Wordless Wednesday has meaning for many people. What could be more perfect for me than some photos that speak from my heart without words! It’s Springtime, bring on the butterflies! Orange Monarch.Yellow Tiger Swallowtail.Come back next time to see…
The Oscar Goes To…Reflections
Today is special for many reasons and it’s all good. While I am not up for any awards, I thought about the word reflection as I seem to be caught up in a major personal growth spurt. Sometimes along with growth spurts come growing pains. I’ve actually be known to be a pain to others,…
The Itsy Bitsy Spider and More
I’m just minding my own business, well not exactly; I was having a conversation sitting outside with a friend at the Y. Suddenly I noticed hanging above his head a spider on a “thread” making a web. Eww…nobody wants to have a spider that appears to be dropping out of the sky and landing on…
Found a Peanut
Do you remember that old classic song, Found a Peanut? It’s the perfect theme song for the “wild animals” that visit my back yard on a daily basis. Found a peanut, found a peanut, found a peanut, just now!Don’t let this shadow fool you; I’m really not that tall!Just now I found tons of peanuts!Hey…
What’s New?
Sometimes the best medicine for a stressful day is just grabing the camera and heading outdoors! Fortunately for me, I don’t have to go very far to find something interesting that catches my eye! There is so much construction going on just beyond my neighborhood. Although, it is very dense, they have built in some…
Wouldn’t You Like To Get Away?
“Making your way in the world today takes everything you’ve got. Taking a break from all your worries sure would help a lot. Wouldn’t you like to get away?” I can’t think of an opening theme song that I like better than Cheers, “Where Everybody Knows You Name.” I’ve been home from my latest adventure…