They Also Served – US Coast Guard Merchant Marines

Ask someone to name the branches of the U.S. armed forces, and you will most likely hear, “Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines”. Many overlook the fifth and smallest branch, the US Coast Guard,… Continue reading →

Blurs and Unsharp Photography – Guided Play

Blurs and Unsharp Photography – Guided Play 2016, Final Plus Post Graduation Album

You are beautiful

You are beautiful

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Instead of focusing on how much you can accomplish, focus on how much you can absolutely love what you’re doing.

Instead of focusing on how much you can accomplish, focus on how much you can absolutely love what you’re doing.

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To A Squirrel At Kyle-Na-No

To A Squirrel At Kyle-Na-No

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“The first rule of an expedition is that everyone should stick together.”

“The first rule of an expedition is that everyone should stick together.”

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Vision

Vision

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Some bridges are falling down

Some bridges are falling down

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Dreams in Ashes

Dreams in Ashes from Irene’s high school diary… the sequel to “Decisions”. July 14, 1949

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Decisions

My decision will be either this one…. Or This One… As the story goes, Irene was in love with Don, and during her senior year of high school she spoke of barn dances… Continue reading →

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The Proof’s in the Pudding!

Thrilled beyond belief to have acquired a published family cookbook filled with old-time recipes from my two great-grandmother’s on my biological Father’s side. Today I made great grandma Bertie’s banana pudding. My first… Continue reading →

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Chive talkin’

RIGHT! ~ What’s all this then?

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Purple Scallion

Purple Scallion

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I’m attempting to pause and appreciate the little things, lest time zooms by too quickly.

I’m attempting to pause and appreciate the little things, lest time zooms by too quickly.

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All that is gold…

Good Morning, Sunshines.

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Nature challenge

7 days of nature challenge

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Badlands Bighorns

7 days of nature challenge

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I Like My Coffee Like I like my friends:

I Like My Coffee Like I like my friends:

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7 Day Nature Challenge

7 Day Nature Challenge

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“Our personal past is only available to us now through black-and-white film, it’s a medium for communication with…

“Our personal past is only available to us now through black-and-white film, it’s a medium for communication with…

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The rain to the wind said…

“The rain to the wind said

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A Mother will sit out in the rain, to watch her child sit on the bench.

A Mother will sit out in the rain, to watch her child sit on the bench.

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Good Morning

Good Morning, Geeps. 🙂

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“Behold

“Behold

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We’re all only fragile threads, but what a tapestry we make.

We’re all only fragile threads, but what a tapestry we make.

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The World of Poo

The World of Poo

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“Teach all men to fish, but first teach all men to be fair. Take less, give more. Give more of yourself, take less…

“Teach all men to fish, but first teach all men to be fair. Take less, give more. Give more of yourself, take less…

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Knee Deep

Knee Deep

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Fish Tales

Fish Tales

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“Only an extraordinary person would purposely risk being outsmarted by a creature often less than twelve inches…

“Only an extraordinary person would purposely risk being outsmarted by a creature often less than twelve inches…

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“The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions…

“The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions…

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I’m going crack you like an acorn and eat you for dinner with some fava beans and a nice chianti!

I’m going crack you like an acorn and eat you for dinner with some fava beans and a nice chianti!

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Old Souls and Young Hearts

Old Souls and Young Hearts

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In some mysterious way woods have never seemed to me to be static things…

“In some mysterious way woods have never seemed to me to be static things.  In physical terms, I move through them;…

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Yay!!! My snail mail is here!

Yay!!! My snail mail is here! I’m so excited… I haven’t opened it yet. 🙂

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So, I got my LootCrate this week, and I’m currently wearing my Harry Potter socks…

So, I got my LootCrate this week, and I’m currently wearing my Harry Potter socks. 🙂 My daughther, Jess and I…

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“I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.”

“I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.”

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Out exploring with my trusty sidekick…

Out exploring with my trusty sidekick…:)

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Playing Opossum

Playing Opossum

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When I went down to the kitchen to start my coffee, I was startled by a baby opossum who’s taken up residence under…

When I went down to the kitchen to start my coffee, I was startled by a baby opossum who’s taken up residence under…

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White Blossom

White Blossom

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Rattle That Lock

Rattle That Lock

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And then there were two…

And then there were two…