Living Life to the Fullest: Photo Challenge #265

Laying on the beach, comfortable and free, Smokes, cold beer, sand, a book, and the sun . The guy seemed like he had no real troubles, As if all of his responsibilities had been done. He was enjoying his life to the fullest, and I envied him his ability to let go and just live.... Continue Reading →

The Real Story: Twittering Tales #138

Watching the film of the laughing woman, I marvel that I looked so normal. We were to act as though happily ever after existed, and truth was avoided at too high a cost. The truth is that marriage is a combination of good and bad times, unique to each couple. You hope for many more... Continue Reading →

Doors in the Abruzzo Region of Italy: Thursday Doors

Doors here in Italy have booth function and beauty. Below are pictures I took in Montesilvano, Pepino, and Pescara, Italy. It's funny to me to be taking pictures of doors, but since I started blogging, I find myself looking for interesting elements to take pictures of for any photo challenges I encounter. Downtown Pescara, Italy... Continue Reading →

Amazing Pompeii!

Mount Vesuvius looking down! It is not the high season in Italy, and Pompeii was packed to the gills! Fortunately, our hotel was right next to the ruins. Four hours of visiting ruins in the hot sun meant an early evening, but it is an amazing place. To think that one moment, people were living... Continue Reading →

Flower of the Day Challenge, May 20, 2019

There is dense housing in Italy, so not many big yards. But, some balconies are covered in flowers and bushes, even a tree at one apartment! I love how they place flowers together, making full use of small spaces, as seen below. In a yard in Montesilvano, Italy. For the Flower of the Day Challenge... Continue Reading →

Understanding Mama on Mother’s Day: Sunday Photo Fiction Challenge

https://sundayphotofictioner.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/spf-10-28-8-fandango-4.jpeg?w=1440 Photo credit: Fandango As Ginny walked the red-berries covered path to her dead mother's old house on Mother's Day, she hoped to learn something about her mother. She found a picture of her mother as a cheerleader! How beautiful she was and so full of life! What had turned this vivacious young woman into... Continue Reading →

Friendly Friday Photo Challenge: Posing

This prompt was easy for me, for my husband, Douglas, loves to be in front of the camera. Everywhere we go, around the world, I sometimes have to ask him to move out of the shot! But, he is cute! My shining knight in green in Alicante, Spain! In Elche, Spain! Check out the socks!... Continue Reading →

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Stairs or Steps

Roman ruins in Portugal Home of Former Wealthy Spaniard in Elche, Spain Top of the Stairs Stairs In Elche, Spain Narrow but Beautiful Stairs Uneven Stairs, so Unclimbed Stairs in Spain Steps on Hole 1 Disc Golf Smyrna, Tennessee. I loved these steps. Pictures posted for Cee''s Fun Foto Challenge: Stairs and Steps.

Word Soup! 100 Word Wednesday, Week #115

See all the pretty little letters, waiting to be formed into words. Those words can praise or criticize, according to how they are unfurled. The tormentor creates the words that cause pain and take away joy. But the one who seeks to encourage forms words that do not destroy. Words like "You are priceless" are... Continue Reading →

The Sad Singer! Photo Challenge #257

Setting up to play her music, Joyless, with no smile on her face, Like the little deer on her leg, She seemed somewhat out of place. Then she started playing her music, And so blissful she finally became. Her music, so beautiful, touched me, And I just wanted to know her name. I sent her... Continue Reading →

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