“Point of Reflection” ‘Write to the Point” I am still a believer in handwritten everything – journals, cards and letters, lists and agendas. Confession time: I am terrible about putting things on the calendar on my phone, just ask Weber! In my antiquated style, I also love fountain pens. They do require more care and attention to use, but they feel oh so good gliding across the paper. I had a hard time choosing which photo to be “the one”…
“Happiness” There was nothing particularly special about my day today, but I am nonetheless pretty darn happy. I was grasping at straws, well actually gum balls, as far as today’s photo goes; I was “extracting happiness from common things.” I must say, it feels good to be able to do that.
“Linen Love” I am not very good about naming “favorites” of anything. Not food, or books, or movies, or restaurants…nothing. It all depends on the day. Today’s photo is supposed to reflect something that is a favorite piece of clothing, or jewelry, or shoes…something that is worn, I guess. I do have some favorite jewelry, by it is bracelets and rings and right now my arms and hands look awful because of having had some pre-skin cancer spots removed so…
“Fireworks” Today was bursting with friends, food, fun, and fireworks. In all of those “f” words, there was also favorite fail. I don’t even know what happened with this foto photo, but there is something kind of funky about it that my weird sense of aesthetics kind of likes. Some of my favorite shots of the evening were surprises. I think it is their simplicity that appeals to me. The next one reminds me of a sunflower. I loved…
‘Freedom”
‘Groggy Doggie” This morning, our boy had surgery to remove an abscessed tooth. He didn’t seem to be in any pain beforehand, but his face was swollen. The essentials for him over the next few days are antibiotics, doggie ibuprofen, and canned food. Needless to say, he is much more thrilled with the canned food than the pills. He was not a happy camper when we picked him up at the vet. we paid his bill and then they put…
“Morning Words” Our mornings usually begin with coffee and the newspaper. Sometimes the news is a little too overwhelming and depressing and I’d rather read poetry (not that that it can’t also be depressing). This poem, however, by Anne Sexton, reminds us that there is joy to be found in all of the simple things of our every day. This is indeed a refreshing thought in a world that so often seems unhappy.
“Legacy of Love” I am posting yesterday’s photo late because of some minor computer issues last night. What I thought to be an inconvenience yesterday may have actually been divine intervention, a sign that allowed me more time to think carefully about the photo I was choosing as my POTD. The is the “Legacy of Love” monument in Dallas. It celebrates diversity in our city. On Sunday, vandals spray painted, in red, the numbers “666” on the base of the monument…
“Sunset” As I have said repeatedly, I am terrible with phone photography and am fairly ignorant with regard to phone photo processing and editing apps. Today’s prompt had both a technical and compositional component. The subject was intended to be something related to “clean up” and the photo was supposed to be taken and edited on your phone. As is often the case when I am faced with something with which I am woefully incompetent, I waited until nearly sunset…
“A Natural Bond” Today’s prompt was supposed to be all about portraiture, more specifically, portraiture focusing on the “tradition; attire” of the subject. I knew that the structure of today did not allow itself to a dedicated portrait session with anyone and I had no hopes of any interesting traditional attire. I am still committed to taking at least one shot of each of the girls every month. It is nearly the end of June and I had not…