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Holiday Fun

~ Christmas time of year gifts of heart, home, family the season of love ~ This week Ann-Christine invited us to share our holiday fun for the Lens Artists Challenge. She’s hoping to see happy memories from our holidays, at home or traveling. They can be from Christmas or any holiday we celebrate and enjoy.…

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Wings of Love

“I love to see the sunshine on the wings of the dragonflies… there is magic in it.” ~ Ama H.Vanniarachchy ~ dragonfly hovers pausing to charge in sunlight messenger of love ~ This week Beth invited us to share photos of anything with wings. She offered a beautiful collection of birds, bees, butterflies, angels, and…

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Gratitude and Mystery

~ Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, mainly for the opportunity to be with family and friends sharing food. It’s also a seasonal reminder for me to be more mindful of gratitude. I feel good when I practice gratitude, occasionally shifting to a more expansive feeling and perspective on my life. Gratitude has been…

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Late Autumn Glory

~ autumn fading fast pockets of beauty and grace relish the moments ~ ~ We have had a very warm and late Autumn. It was in the upper 70s yesterday, and we’ve only had one week of cool weather. The colors were relatively muted and late this year. The surrounding forests and mountains were mostly…

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Heartfelt Landscapes

“A landscape is a condition of the spirit.” ~ Henry Frederic Amiel ~ these simple vistas mountains, skies, trees, and water etched in my heart ~ Thus week Egidio invited us to look back at landscapes. I haven’t been involved with the Lens Artists long enough to look back, but I do have landscapes and…

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Ephemeral Moments

“We are given this moment. To hold gently. To fill with meaning. and then let go.” – Author Unknown, via Goodreads ~ nature’s changing view seasons, blooms, rains, storms, and dew temporary joys ~ This week Tina invited us to explore the ephemeral nature of life in the Lens Artists Challenge. Beauty, birth, death, storms,…

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Tiny Treasures

“See the world. It’s more fantastic than any dream.” ~ Ray Bradbury ~ see details little things appreciate the world around nature’s marvels, beauty mysteries to unfold engage curiosity connections reveal symmetry symbiotic wonders all around nature’s blessings unfold with loving grace ~ This week Ritva invited us to notice small details in the world…

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Ancient Fungi

~ fungi in fall bloom vast networks of connection feeding the forest ~ This week Sofia invited us to explore what ancient means in the Lens Artists challenge. Being a history buff, Sofia explored ancient civilizations and geology. Many have noted ancient geological formations like the Grand Canyon. And trees like the bristlecone pines, sequoias,…

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Whimsy

~ This weekend I attended the Fiftieth Birthday Party for Terra Studios. They began as a simple family glass and pottery studio making the regionally famous Bluebirds of Happiness. The party celebrated their growth into a regional center for art with classes, music, food, and an overflowing gallery. Whimsy and fun play a big part…

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Autumn Returns

~ dollops of color falling leaves and pungent smells signal Autumn’s song dappled scenes with light and shade nature’s abundant harvest ~ This week John has invited us to look back to Lens Artists Challenge #106 Autumn. Since I’ve only been following them for about a year, I will be looking back to my gallery…