Thare the bullrushes growed, and the cattails so tall, And the sunshine and shadder fell over it all; ~ James Whitcomb Riley,* “The Old Swimmin’ Hole’ Bulrush. Reedmace. Punks. Corn Dog Grass. Raupō. Cattails, to me. One of nature’s leading lights. [Note:Today’s word/photo prompt is “Nature,” and leading lines. I am doing a sort of photo … More One of Mother Nature’s Leading Lights
There is something bigger than fact: the underlying spirit, all it stands for, the mood, the vastness, the wildness. ~ Emily Carr There’s something about mountains, their mammoth proportions diminishing all life on earth. Mountains figure prominently in literature and song, as both awe-inspiring giants or cold-blooded killers, either sending souls into rapture or clutching … More Bigness, Vastness, Immenseness
You’re walkin’ tough baby, but you’re walkin’ blind to the ties that bind, The ties that bind , Now you can’t break the ties that bind. ~ Bruce Springsteen, “The Ties that Bind” Quilts symbolize connection in many ways. There’s the mere piecing of the quilt, connecting to create a pattern. Then there’s the quilt … More Connection: The Ties that Bind
The thoughtful soul to solitude retires. ~ Omar Khayyam Solitude is the time when the mask falls off, when the soul reveals itself. What’s behind the mask emerges, free to fly, free to be. [Note:Today’s word/photo prompt is “Solitude.” I am doing a sort of photo challenge at WordPress.com to get back into photography, which … More Solitude, or, Behind the Mask
I woke this morning to fire in the sky, my kitchen windows portals to the universe. The knowing hit me: this is bliss, to see, to know, to feel. To be alive, surrounded by a heart-throbbing beauty that really has no name. Mother Earth shares this bliss with us and with every living creature. Home, as … More What is Bliss to Me is Not Bliss to You …
Water is the driving force of all nature. ~ Leonardo da Vinci [Note: Today’s word/prompt is “Water.” I am doing a sort of photo challenge at WordPress.com to get back into photography, which has gone on the backburner since I’ve had so many vision issues.] © 2016 C. Bertelsen
“A street full of shadows will teach you what life is much better than the street full of lights!” ― Mehmet Murat Ildan [Note: Today’s word/prompt is “Streets.” I am doing a sort of photo challenge at WordPress.com to get back into photography, which has gone on the backburner since I’ve had so many vision … More Streets
Home is where the hearth blazes and the old family photos line the entire wall. What means home to you??? [Note: Today’s word/prompt is “Home.” I am doing a sort of photo challenge at WordPress.com to get back into photography, which has gone on the backburner since I’ve had so many vision issues.] © 2016 … More Home. What Signifies Home to You?