Deep roots and strong branches

I've lived in Columbia, Missouri for more than 20 years but never made the 15 mile trip to see one of our area's most magnificent treasures: The Burr Oak Tree. Of course, I'd heard about it, but it wasn't until a week or so ago that I actually laid eyes on it. The Burr Oak …

The Passage of Time

One reason I love photography is that it has the ability to document a unique moment in time. Landscapes and seasons document the passage of time that never will happen in exactly the same way again. But the most dramatic moments in time are the ones where childhood is captured. From newborn photos to graduation …

The Splendor of the Woods

I'm so excited to participate in Brian's Thankful Thursday prompt today. While there's a lot of $#!* going on in my life right now, I am thankful for more than a few things. First, I'm thankful Entrepreneur has some back pain relief from the epidural steroid injection he got yesterday. Big gratitude for that. Second, …

September Photo Challenge: It’s Your World

Here it is the first of October and PJ's challenge for September was It's Your World. Most of September was getting ready for a much-needed vacay for Entrepreneur and me so I planned to include a trip to Mexico as part of my world this month. But, we were exposed to Covid two days before …

36 hours of pure wonder

Each species is a masterpiece, a creation assembled with extreme care and genius. ~E. O. Wilson Last Sunday was a day like no other. I was picking tomatoes in the garden before I left for Peanut's birthday party when I looked down and saw a hummingbird on the ground. Hummingbirds in my yard are a …