I Had to Look This One Up!


I'll admit that for the Weekly Photo Challenge I had to look up the word "ephemeral" and when I did found this:  "something short-lived, lasting but a moment".  The first pictures that came to mind were the ones taken of me rather than by me.  These two are among some of my recent favorites and … Continue reading I Had to Look This One Up!

Split Second Story – Weekly Photo Challenge


In this week’s photo challenge, capture an image that tells a full story in a single frame. We didn't know this little girl and her mom, grandmother, and aunts.  They sat down next to us at Panera as we were having one of our Saturday morning catch up coffee sessions. My Auntie Tina is everyone's … Continue reading Split Second Story – Weekly Photo Challenge

Sweet Sixteen: A Daily Writing Prompt


I don't think I was quite like other 16-year olds.  I didn't want a sweet sixteen party, that wasn't the tradition in our family.  I wanted a rocking chair.  Yes, a sixteen year old girl wanted a rocking chair; by that time I was already and Auntie and taking care of little ones and a … Continue reading Sweet Sixteen: A Daily Writing Prompt