Tag Archives: Photography

Simple Sunday – Traveler’s Log

Posted on July 18, 2021 by Shoes

The dogs were boarded and the neighbors had instructions on cat and plant care. It was time to go. We had a late afternoon flight and decided to take the shuttle bus to the island of my childhood home instead … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Red, White, & Blue – Happy 4th of July!

Posted on July 4, 2021 by Shoes

Because I am writing this a day early, I thought it would be fun to go through my camera roll and pick out some photos with the only criteria being that they contain red, white, and blue. Tuesday we are … Continue reading →

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Fur Friday – James and the Orchid

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Shoes

Welcome to Fur Friday where I post a random picture (or more) of some of our pets and maybe write a thing or two about it.

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Simple Sunday – Happy Father’s Day Husband!

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Shoes
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Simple Sunday – Get Back to the Nest, Little One!

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Shoes

Papa Quail was most displeased to find his little one out of the nest and away from the protection of the bush at the base of our mesquite trees. Photo credit to Husband

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Simple Sunday – Tale of Two Towns (ok, one is a city, but you know what I mean)

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Shoes

I grew up on an island in Washington state, my hometown surrounded first by farmland and next by the sea. I have moved, two times now, to Phoenix, Arizona a city surrounded first by sunshine and next by the desert. … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Life in the Foreground

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Shoes

A little reminder to myself, that perspective, my perspective, is powerful and in my ability to control. I can choose to focus on the foreground, and let go of the background clutter as needed. In life I can use the … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – The “Wonderful”

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Shoes

According to several gardening sites, the “Wonderful” variety of pomegranate is the most common and most prolific bearer of fruit in Arizona and California. Carter came home with this, picked from our neighbor’s yard (with permission, of course). I thought … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – And a Succulent to Boot

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Shoes

I planted this succulent in a Saguaro boot over a year ago and have watered it sparingly. I have no idea if the recent sprouting of the tendril is a good thing or not, but it is quite pretty. The … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Empty Shells

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Shoes

Under a bush, an imprint in the rocks lined with little bits and bobbles discarded by nature, new life emerges. Feather fluff of quail and empty shells remains.

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