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Thought for Today

“Why not learn to enjoy the little things – there are so many of them.” — Author Unknown

“In the garden, Autumn is, indeed the crowning glory of the year, bringing us the fruition of months of thought and care and toil. And at no season, safe perhaps in Daffodil time, do we get such superb colour effects as from August to November.” — Rose G. Kingsley, The Autumn Garden, 1905

Life in Six Words

If you had just six words to tell your life story, or even a small part of it, what would they be? This is a “six word memoir” I wrote awhile back: I wanted revenge. Karma was better. Believe me, it was. So what’s your story? Do you have six words to share?

Thought for Today

“Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all.” —– Stanley Horowitz We don’t usually talk about how our photos were taken, but if you are wondering, yes this is a photo. It was taken from the window of a moving train. The only editing doneContinue reading “Thought for Today”

Solar Storm — A Big Splash of Color

I like to follow the Daily Post Challenges. This weeks writing challenge is called A Splash of Color. Wave color in front of an artist and there is no telling what might happen. The photo today is of one of my favorite fabric art pieces called Solar Storm. I could go into great detailContinue reading “Solar Storm — A Big Splash of Color”

Autumn from a Train

Several years ago Bob and I drove to Iowa to take a scenic ride on a train to celebrate our anniversary. Autumn in the Midwest can be spectacular and that year Mother Nature outdid herself. Some of the shots of fall leaves you have been enjoying and will continue to enjoy for at least a fewContinue reading “Autumn from a Train”

Thought for Today

“Summer is already better, but the best is autumn. It is mature, reasonable and serious, it glows moderately and not frivolously … It cools down, clears up, makes you reasonable …” —Valentin

Thought for Today

“Just before the death of flowers, And before they are buried in snow, There comes a festival season When nature is all aglow.” — Author Unknown

Politics and Religion

Here in the American Midwest we say we won’t discuss politics or religion. In reality, we won’t discuss them with people who disagree. We will talk about both all day long with those considered “like minded.” This rule is supposed to prevent conflict. What it does is cause conflict by preventing communication. The gridlock andContinue reading “Politics and Religion”