When I published Tuesday’s blog post, I was unaware of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas. I have been burying my head in the sand because the recent news cycle has been far from heartening. I learned about the loss of 19 children and two teachers in an early morning meeting. I sat … Continue reading NPM | #ThursdayTreeLove | Blues for the Babies
The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper. —Eden Phillpotts Why am I awake at 1:00 a.m. trying to pass a [technically] Friday post off as #ThursdayTreeLove? Because my time was not my own at all this week, so I am snatching a moment when I can. The … Continue reading NPM | 52Frames | #ThursdayTreeLove | Leading Lines
I recently took a walk to the building on campus furthest from my own academic home. As I walked, I wondered about the cherry blossom trees near my building. Since the weather is erratic this time of year, I worried that I would miss the short-lived season of blooms. To my right–a little off my … Continue reading #ThursdayTreeLove | When the Cherry Tree Blossoms
Have I been so busy that it has been almost two weeks since my last post? How did we even get to mid-April so quickly? Whew! I have been busy, but everything is bursting with color here in Northern Alabama, so I have been taking “small moments” to photograph color. Last week I focused on … Continue reading #ThursdayTreeLove | Speckled Glory
I’m just dropping in to share some iPhone clicks of trees and clouds. Most of the trees are not decked out in spring yet, but there are signs all around that spring is definitely here. These pics are more about the clouds than the trees, but shhh…we won’t tell the trees. [Click an image for … Continue reading #ThursdayTreeLove | It’s the Clouds for Me…
Yesterday, while I was considering using the tree above for today’s #ThursdayTreeLove, I received a text message from my Raven, asking if I were in my office. I had a moment of excitement thinking she was visiting from California and was on her way to see me. Sadly, that was not the case. However, she … Continue reading #ThursdayTreeLove | When Great Trees Fall, or My Father’s Tree
About the Image: I designed this image for Day 23 of Sheila’s 30-Day Creative Art Gathering (September 23, 2021). January has been trying [understatement], so as we head into the weekend I am heeding the scriptural counsel to simply rest. I am joining Parul Thakur for #ThursdayTreeLove every second and fourth Thursday of the month. If you would like … Continue reading #ThursdayTreeLove | Simply Rest
In winter all the singing is in the tops of the trees — Mary Oliver, “White Eyes” , An urgent deadline made me miss #ThursdayTreeLove last week, but all the tree photos hiding out in my phone will not allow me to forgo participating in the first TTL of the year. So, here I … Continue reading #ThursdayTreeLove | In Winter…
I have been tickled pink this week! Earlier this week, I went to the [indoor] mall for the first time in a long, long time. I had hoped to get caught up in the madness of last-minute Christmas shopping, but there was no frenzy. In fact, the line for photos with Santa was the shortest … Continue reading #ThursdayTreeLove | Tickled Pink
In our recent exchange about one thing in nature we’re grateful for, my bestie was surprised that I did not say sunflowers. We all know how much I love sunflowers [I am indeed grateful for them]. But trees? They save my life! In fact, none of us would be able to live without them…literally. This … Continue reading Gratitude and Grace | #ThursdayTreeLove | Thank You, Trees
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