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It is a blessing for which I am grateful every day that I have the privilege of living in a rural area. I enjoy an uncluttered setting with fresh air, abundant scenery, intimate views of wildlife, and a sense of … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, nature, photography, sustainable living
Tagged clouds, Internet cafe, life, nature, people, photography, rural living, sky, thoughts
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Picture a Day #309 – The Last Leaves
The last leaves on the tree are there for a reason. It is not yet their time to let go.
Posted in nature, photography, picture a day, writing
Tagged aspen, Fall, inspiration, leaves, life, nature, photography, postaday, thoughts
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Picture a Day #306 – Teachable Moment
Yesterday morning I substitute taught middle school students. I have been a middle school teacher for many years, but due to circumstances both within and beyond my control, I am, at the moment, unemployed. It had been over a year … Continue reading
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Tagged California, education, inspiration, life, middle school, postaday, substitute, teaching, unemployed
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Picture a Day #249 – A Day Remembered
Today I thought it would be most appropriate, in honor of the memory of all those who lost their lives at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, to talk about a movie that I saw this past weekend. … Continue reading
Posted in art, history, picture a day
Tagged 9/11, art, entertainment, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, family, inspiration, life, movie review, postaday
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Picture a Day #242 – Deer in the Yard
Yesterday was quite a day for wildlife viewing. A tree frog, woodpeckers, and deer all made appearances in the area around the cabin. I haven’t seen any deer in the past month. But yesterday a doe, a spike, and a fawn showed … Continue reading
Posted in home, nature, photography, picture a day
Tagged cabin, California, deer, home, life, nature, photography, postaday
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Picture a Day #215 – Americana
On the road again today, listening to Neil Young and Crazy Horse on their most recent album. Americana is an original interpretation of classic folk songs. I loved it!
Posted in history, music, photography, picture a day, travel
Tagged Crazy Horse, inspiration, life, music, Neil Young, photography, postaday, travel
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Picture a Day #213 – On the Kaibab Plateau
It’s been three months since I’ve done any serious writing. I began a new story/novel this week. Here is the beginning, and a photo to put you in the proper mood. Early Summer 1984 A tall and slender young woman … Continue reading
Posted in nature, photography, picture a day, writing
Tagged Arizona, life, photography, postaday, story, taking a walk
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Picture a Day #187-More Fourth of July
The Fourth of July wouldn’t be Independence Day without some kind of message. Here are the rest of my photos from yesterday, celebrating a holiday in a small Northern California town. Some of them are political, and all of them … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, history, photography, picture a day, sustainable living
Tagged California, community, family, Fourth of July, holiday, Independence Day, inspiration, life, photography, postaday
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Picture a Day #186-Independence Day Holiday Celebration
When I was a kid, there was always a Fourth of July parade in my home town. I lived in Gilroy, the southernmost town in Santa Clara County, California during the 1960s. It is known as the Garlic Capital of the … Continue reading
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Tagged California, family, Fourth of July, holiday, Independence Day, inspiration, life, Mendocino County, photography, postaday
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