Author Archives: Lindy Le Coq

~ Lifting Up ~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Look Up ~

“We move forward by lifting up — not tearing down.”* “Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities — always see them, for they’re always there.” ~ Norman Vincent … Continue reading →

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~ Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge ~

A post of beach debris along the trail from Longbeach to The Breakers.

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~ Store Front Signs – Cee’s B&W Photo Challenge ~

Two gems!  

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

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~ In A Vase On Monday – Red, White & Blue ~

In honor of the fourth of July — Independence Day in the USA — today’s vase features a combination of hydrangea, gladiolus and roses, the colors of our flag. They are presented in a large clear glass vase with red … Continue reading →

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~ Towering Trees ~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Opposites

This week, Ben Huberman challenges us to “show how opposites can tell a story about people, places, or objects.” Whenever I see something man-made juxtaposed to the natural landscape, I feel the tension. In this shot, an electric power tower … Continue reading →

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~ Cee’s B & W Photo Challenge – Flowers ~

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

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~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Partners ~

This challenge comes just after my annual lunch date with “the gang,” four counselors who were colleagues, collaborators and friends for many years when we worked together at Evergreen High School.  Along with assisting many students through the rough waters … Continue reading →

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~ Heirloom Photograph ~

On the back of the original frame was a note written by my Grandfather, George Sutherland Low (1884-1957): In Glen Tilt ~ Perthshire Scotland, by Charles Reid ~ Gold Medal ~  London Exposition of Photography I’ve always loved this photograph, … Continue reading →

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