I found a memory the other dayYosemite Falls 2010, I was thereLearning to see beyond the immediateLooking it squarely in the face through a 400mm lens Sharing a moment of beauty unbound by it’s wallsThe roar of the water echoing across the ValleyOr was that my heart pumping with enraptured overflow I was taking itContinue reading “My Waterfall Garden”
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Lottie Johl, International Women’s Day 2025
March 8th is International Women’s Day, this is a blog about a working girl back in the 1800’s who wanted to change her life. Change is especially hard when no one around you wants to let you do it.
The Silence of Snow
As I read the morning news and the cacophony of chaos these days, I realize that so many people, companies, groups, etc need to make their voices heard for one reason or another.
All this noise has brought me today to think about the sound of snow falling.
You are the Pebble the World Needs
It is the day before Thanksgiving here in the United States, and all of the bloggers I read are offering ways to get through what is always a trying holiday for some and this year it is more trying for many of us. Here is my perspective.
Moments Filled With Miracles
We are bornWe liveWe dieThe condensing of life, Makes it all seem so inconsequential.Yet there are 86,400 moments In a day.Each of these in-between moments are filled with miracles.A breath,A sigh,A few drops of rain,Or the warm rays of the sun Against my skin.The sounds of theRaven couple arguing In the pine tree in theContinue reading “Moments Filled With Miracles”
Lottie Johl
She was just LottieOne of Bodie’s working girls.Her past colored her present and her futureShe could do nothing to change it. She married a respectablebusiness owner Eli Johl who wasA butcher and owner of the City Market.Yet, even that could not erase her past sins. How do you out live your past?Decisions made under pressure,OrContinue reading “Lottie Johl”
Back to Where I Once Belonged
I think having a chance to talk one on one with another creative, sharing our past many years since we have seen each other, really helped me clarify my thoughts. I am beginning to remember who I am
How I Deal With Life Overload
Are you on overwhelm yet? I am I realized today. And the reason, I think, is not because there is more going on in the world today, it is that I am too tied into media because I am addicted again. Yes, there are lot’s of horrible things going on. We are still dealing withContinue reading “How I Deal With Life Overload”
Daffodils and Sourdough
I love making bread not just the finished product.That first bite of fresh hot baked bread is one of my favorite feelings. There is something about the whole process that I enjoy.
Being With Creative People Helps Me Stay Creative Too
The fabric store has been interesting. I really enjoy hearing about people’s projects, ideas, and gift ideas. It is fun to help them find fabrics, notions and such to help them make their projects happen. Their creativity is inspiring, and I am getting lots of ideas for when I have my sewing machine back and room to sew.
On to the Next Adventure 