Writing

Amy’s secret

Amy lay in her bed and listened for any sounds of movement outside her room. She didn’t like to get up until her she heard her mother moving around the apartment. Amy had two older brothers. They would tease her when their mother wasn't around, so she lay in her bed, listening for sounds of… Continue reading Amy’s secret

Writing

living simply

sim·ply (simplē/) adverb 1. in a straightforward or plain manner. My husband and I have moved into our studio above the garage. Our home is on the market, and we realized that it should be kept tidy for showings, so we moved all the junk into a 600 square foot space, and staged the house… Continue reading living simply

Photographs · Writing

zen summer

As Summer devolves into Fall, with the air turning crisp, the leaves turning orange, and the clouds spilling rain and occasional thunder rolling in the night, I return to the computer after enjoying the last four months outside in my garden, playing with the dogs, hosting a few visitors, and making plans for the upcoming… Continue reading zen summer

Dogs

natural beauty

As I was walking the dogs today I came across a leaf that resembled a yin & yang symbol, so I snapped a pic with my phone and thought no more about it. I continued on the walk, enjoying the rain-moistened air and the birdsong from the treetops all around me, and once again sent… Continue reading natural beauty