It's June outside adventure time here in my neck of the woods. It's my favorite time of the year to capture photos of things I've been waiting to see since the snow melted. I've been taking pictures of the great outdoors with my current camera, circa 2009 Canon Rebel XSI, since 2010. It was a… Continue reading My Recipe For Photography Inspired By The View Through Our Kitchen Window
Author: Shelley
Letting my quirk out one post at a time.
Ah…The Freedom To Roam and Bloom In My Gardens
It's Memorial Day holiday weekend here in the USA. True to typical weather patterns at the end of May in WI, we'll be having rain on and off throughout the weekend. I was able to get my flower seeds planted just in time. Hopefully, the rain will be gentle and soaking and they'll survive to… Continue reading Ah…The Freedom To Roam and Bloom In My Gardens
The Art of Discovering New Smells of Spring
Ah, I don't know about you, but to me, discovering the smell of spring is a fun thing. I'm biased, but, watching the new things in our yard be discovered and enjoyed is mighty fun too. What can I say, the long winter made me feel quite deprived of such things. 🤣 The smell of… Continue reading The Art of Discovering New Smells of Spring
On Pondering Thoughts Of Summer
Here I am at my computer desk, typing away as I ponder the joys of being a mother, an amateur photographer, a blogger, and a summer-only gardener. Dare I point out that there's an ending in the 'er' theme appearing here? Well, dang...er isn't one of the blogging prompts I'm working with. But, I've made… Continue reading On Pondering Thoughts Of Summer
A Few Notes About My Adventures As A Wee Child
With a note of warning to you my dear blogging friends - before you read this post, don't be surprised. It isn't my normal garden variety post about the birds and trees. It involves one risky-looking photo and other adorable ones (of ME) as a youngin. (Clickbait, yep ✅). But, first, I have to show… Continue reading A Few Notes About My Adventures As A Wee Child
My Thoughts On Welcoming Friendships That Come And Go Throughout The Years
In the background of life as an empty nesting mom there are memories, oh, so many memories. This week, those memories flooded in along with some tears. A dear friend passed away at the young age of 65. I hadn't seen her since November following her youngest daughter's wedding in October 2022. We planned to… Continue reading My Thoughts On Welcoming Friendships That Come And Go Throughout The Years