Seats with a Message

I saw these seats in a park in Lebanon, Tennessee, and I liked the messages or symbols presented. Sharing through Pull Up a Seat by XingfuMama, August 2, 2019 Prompt.. Important today when truth is being assaulted from every side. So appropriate when you consider the source! Nothing says that dogs are welcome like a... Continue Reading →

On the Road: Twittering Tales

Photo by Ryan McGuire at Pixabay.com Charlie spent every minute that he wasn't in school fixing on that old VW. It had been his father's car. Getting it back on the road would be a tribute to his late father, who had loved spending time with Charlie, telling him stories of his escapades in the... Continue Reading →

The Necessity of Being Outdoors: Photo Challenge #268

Sitting down, with the grass as my cushion, Enjoying the beauty of the many flowers. Winter's gone, and summer has found its way, And I am gladdened because of summer's power. Summer pulls us out of our self-hibernation, Drawing us with its richness of smells. Barbecue and honeysuckle and just-cut grass Tend to cast among... Continue Reading →

Share Your World

I have missed writing the answers to the wonderful questions from Sparks from a Combustible Mind. I am still healing from the defibrillator surgery, with the pain getting a little better. The nurse assures me that in a couple of weeks, all will be good again. Thanks for your prayers! Here are this weeks questions... Continue Reading →

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 →

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