Summer Bounty

Each summer day holds a new adventure.

yellow Senecio with Peak 10 in the background

Wildflowers bloom profusely.

tiny Calypso Orchids (Fairy Slipper)

Paintbrush

meadow of Daisies

We're outside daily either hiking or working on the property.

reservoir on Peak 9

A second family of Juncos is using the wreath.

We won't use the back door until the babies fledge.

In late afternoon, you might find us relaxing on the deck.

Days are pleasant and nights remain chilly.

 What more could we want?

I think of you and hope you're well.

Sending you smiles and hugs from Breckenridge, Colorado.

Nature's abundance is my One Good Thing today.

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Rave Reviews - Small Stone - 12

my banana cake flopped - too dense and dry

but I served a piece a day to the gray jays

with rave reviews

  remember - it all depends who the critics are

small stone

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Our Days (and Nights) at the Beach

Southern California is receiving much-needed moisture this spring.

Hiking on the bluff,  blooms frame the surf.

Wherever we walk, there are flowers.

Along the river path, wildflowers blow in the breeze.

Lizards sun themselves.

Shore birds fish in the shallows.

Skies inspire awe:

mesmerizing,

begging to be photographed.

At dusk, we light the candles.

The sunflowers and I bask in the glow.

Each day so many good things!

Thank you for your birthday wishes.

I'm feeling happy and well.

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Storing Beach Memories

Next week at this time, I'll be at home in Breckenridge, CO.

My beach vacation is soon over.

Until then, I watch the surfers.

Pelicans entertain me.

Blooms attract me.

Sunsets amaze me.

The roll of the sea is my constant companion.

I store memories of sand and surf for when I'm back at my mountain home.

Thank you for visiting.

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Birthday Wishes

People ask what I want for my birthday. 

Here is what I wish:

In the early morning, I'd like to follow my husband down the steps to the beach.

Perhaps I'll notice some gifts from the sea.

Pelicans might write a birthday message with their delicate calligraphy of flight.

If I'm lucky, I'll follow footprints of surfers toward distant cliffs.

I'd like my heart to soar with happiness at the gift of life.

Possibly, the setting sun will offer a molten surprise.

And the evening sky might release streamers of pink in celebration.

My 74th birthday is May 9th.

To be lucky enough to enjoy such a long life is my One Good Thing.

I believe all my birthday wishes will come true...

Bob took the photos of me with the iPhone.

All other photos are with the Olympus OMD-EM1 using the 14-150 zoom.

I edit in Snapseed.

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A Chance Meeting - Mindful Writing Challenge

On a warm, winter afternoon, we sit alone but together outdoors at a neighborhood coffee shop. I watch the tiny bird as it watches me. We don't speak, yet we communicate. Our brown eyes hold a gaze as I lift pieces of scone to my mouth. I'm thinking about blackberry being my favorite when the bird seems to tell me, "It's MY favorite, too." We relax companionably as the rhythm of the city moves around us. Finally, it's time for me to go. "Goodbye," I whisper, leaving behind a tidy pile of flaky crumbs. In no rush, my new friend waits politely until I vacate the space.

small stone - Mindful Writing Challenge