Ghostly Wanderings

Willowy ghost like visitors come each night in search of food in the deep cold, there is not much left to nibble on, some withered old crab apples that still linger on the neighbor's tree. Five deer graced our presence last night and my heart aches to intervene with nourishment for them. Do I step in where nature fails, and upset the natural balance of things as I've been instructed not to do, or do I follow my heart? Their beauty and grace fills me each night with a serene joy and makes me ache equally so. I try and understand nature... and humans.
Bless their presence,
Bless their bodies to sustain.

Darfur Wall

One Dollar
So Simple
So Respectful
So Grateful

Winter Walk

Winter has been particularly lovely this year in keeping the season white and bright... a good blanket of snow always brings me joy.

Magic Cabbage

Frozen in the first snow fall earlier this season, I spotted this cabbage with magical crystalline dew drops displayed like fairy dust. I wanted to be small again, and wander through the curly leaves, then slide down it's ridges, snatch some of those sparkly gems, and put them in my pocket for future musings.

If I were two inches tall

While taking this shot the thought crossed my mind what it might be like to be two inches tall. From the angle I was crouching to shoot this it looked like an amazing adventurous climb up a steep rock wall then on to cross a snowy glacier... trudging waist deep in snow, finally arriving to explore the old abandoned cabin in hope of finding some respite after such an arduous journey... and maybe some hot cocoa. Then back to the village I would go to tell of my great journey, and be hailed as the 'Great Explorer'.

Chaos

Searching for information on complex fractal systems this morning I came across a quote from the book, 'Frontiers Of Complexity', by Coveney and Highfield stating this, "The most productive state to be in is at the edge of chaos where there is maximum variety and creativity, leading to new possibilities." Wow! This leads me to believe even more so that living boldly is where I must stand.
So in viewing our world right now as being on the edge of chaos ( If not already in it) that would mean I-We have the highest potential for new possibilities RIGHT NOW...
I think I shall look at the World Order with a fresh perspective and create some thing new from the menu...yes, the
Gluten Free Opportunity In Action soup please... and add the 'Frontiers Of Complexity' book to my bill, thank you.
And for you today .. what will you have?

Bridges

First day of class... walking through the park all bundled up, this was the best captured image. It was a glorious day... not enough shooting time to catch all the magic that was about.

Transcend

Transcend was one of the last paintings I created, inspired after 911 happened. There is much personal meaning in this painting but is meant to have a global message as well. While on display in a show I decided I could not part with it, and it now resides in my home as a gentle reminder... with a big presence... it is 4ft x 4ft.

Pepper Gut Art

Slicing into a beautiful red pepper while preparing dinner last night, I was presented with this little oddity. I never know if these 'Pepper Gut Art' forms serve a functional purpose for the pepper or are just an anomaly in which I amuse myself. Either way I think I shall start a photo collecton of 'Pepper Gut Art' forms when I am deliciously presented with one. Thank you pepper gods.

Beautiful Wisdom

One of my biggest love affairs has been with this dog, my Bella. Her name is well suited... she is most beautiful, even when she surprises herself with a burp... priceless. Her middle name should be 'Patience', for putting up with all those kisses she gets on that black velvet muzzle.

Sophie came to us two years after stork delivered Bella to our home. She is my golden girl, for more reasons than one, and her name equally suits her. She was adopted after surviving some very nasty human neglect and ignorance, thus ' Wisdom' suits her well after surviving that ordeal.

Between the two I have beautiful wisdom in my home every day, and that suits me .

I must confess

I must confess my feelings for you are growing deeper. Sharing more with you... I see more. I am alive... touch me and I glisten... whisper and I hear you...we weave a fabric so beautiful it's brilliance almost hurts my eyes. I breath you all in and I am deeply satisfied.

Winter Lace

Winter lace adorns my Japanese Maple... I am so blessed with beauty every glance out my window.

Past To Present Fades Away

Outside my door in my own backyard waits a new world, each time I step free of the jamb.

Zen Garden

Sharing photos???

If in all my vast tech knowledge I can figure out how to share some photos with you, it would be lovely to get to know you a little better by showing you some of my favorite things. We just need to work on our communication skills, so please be patient with me. I'm sure it is easier than it seems to be, you are just a little beyond my abilities at the moment.

First Date Success

I must admit I kind of liked you, OK...more than kind of, you were a bite of delicious life. Oh the potential you have. Upon rising this morning I felt a little brain drain, it was a welcome feeling. I enjoy a good first experience. What do you say, shall we give it a go again today? I'll try not to get too far ahead of myself in thinking about the possibilities you and I could have
together.

First Date

I am nervous not knowing how this will go.. as the world has left me far behind in the "know" of technology. Dare I dip my feet in the blogging current to see where it will take me? It's only been months since I joined the cell phone populace, at the insistance of my companion... I quite like being unavailable every hour of the day. This first date may turn into a thing... a long ongoing thing... a committment. Am I ready?... Here I go...