It’s Mother’s Day in America and as is the tradition, I brought flowers. I’m blessed to know many incredible mothers (I’ll bet you do too), and every day they inspire me in so many ways. Though I’m not yet a mother to my own offspring, I learn every day from each strong, beautiful woman in … Continue reading »
In taking my tulip pictures this year, I found myself very drawn to the incredible inside colors and designs. Especially when I returned to the gardens in the bright sun. Sometimes I feel like the tulip can seem like a rather simple flower. (That’s one of the things I love most about it.) But then you … Continue reading »
I like to think that Spring is the time of year when the trees get all dressed up in their best formal wear. Their winter-bare branches are so delighted to welcome the season that they put on their prettiest and most delicate finery. And they dance in the weather like they would at a ball. … Continue reading »
Did you know … … green is my very favorite color. It’s true. I know there are flashier colors out there in nature, to catch one’s attention, but nothing brightens my day like a pretty green. I also enjoy highlighting some of the more interesting features of the under-loved leaf. It’s easy to be taken … Continue reading »
Around this time of year conditions are perfect for these spectacular sunrises. I feel like there’s just no way to describe how the sun rises over the Cascades and reflects off of the clouds and for a minute or two, the whole world is golden. If you’re lucky, you get to see the shadow of Mount Rainier … Continue reading »
Last weekend we had family in town, so we took a walk down by the Locks in our neighborhood here in Seattle, to see a little Fall … Continue reading »
My friends … it’s just been one of those days.
… one of those days where the To-Do List is a mile long and you wake up too early which only makes you tired and unmotivated, and of course the gray and blustery Pacific Northwest weather does nothing but tempt you back into bed when you know you have to get your butt in gear for a another family-filled weekend … Continue reading »
Yesterday I posted some thoughts (a bit off the cuff, I admit) and photos to help start getting out of this terrible rut I’ve been in creatively and behaviorally. I have been surprised to find that people seemed to enjoy it and I’m taking it as support and encouragement to keep at it (whether meant that … Continue reading »
… at least that’s what Mama led me to believe about fuchsia flowers. She always said they looked like little ballet dancers with their tutus, dancing feet and pointed toes. I always thought the same. What do you think? Growing up in the heat of California’s Southern Central Valley, I remember Mama trying year after … Continue reading »
It’s another gloomy Tuesday here in Western Washington. While summer is clearly barreling through the rest of the country, up here in our little corner of the country, we’re still stuck is some strange limbo/wasteland between spring and summer. And while I’m sure it’s on its way and getting here just as fast as it can, on … Continue reading »
