Author Archives: Lindy Le Coq

~ Flowers in the Hood ~ WPC – Harmony 2 ~

On a recent walk through the neighborhood, flowers brightened the day. Spring has sprung! My very favorite season brings harmony to my heart. Harmony

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~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Harmony + Cee’s Odd Ball ~

This week’s photo challenge asks us to explore the concept of harmony. Whether it’s in music or in life, harmony involves balance, symmetry and congruity: “the quality of forming a pleasing and consistent whole.”  While vacationing at Beach Haven, Orcas … Continue reading →

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~ Friday Flyers – Blue Jay Way ~

Stellar’s Blue Jays live in my neighborhood year round. This one, perched high in the bare branches, seemed oblivious to me as I walked under the tree.   If it’s from nature and is in the air (or can get … Continue reading →

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~ Cee’s B&W Photo Challenge – Twins ~

Twin Rhododendron buds. The above photo was taken the end of November, 2015, the header photo is from this morning, March 3, 2016. Spring marches in!

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~ Oregon White Oak ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Quercus garryana Native Range: From British Columbia south through northern California, primarily along the temperate corridor that includes Puget Sound and the Willamette Valley.

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~ Slice of Life ~ WPC – State of Mind ~

  Tonight my mental, physical, spiritual and emotional being feels meshed in a many-layered dance which holds me centered on earth and suspended in time. I leap, turn, spin, stand still, step back and again find I still face now. … Continue reading →

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~ Trees of Life & Light ~ Monochrome Monday ~

Yesterday, we celebrated my father’s ninety-fourth birthday. It was a little surprise party in his room with fresh (yes FRESH) Dungeness crab as the main course, and homemade carrot cake for dessert. He was very pleased. Ninety-two years ago today, … Continue reading →

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~ *Chain Chain Chain ~ Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge ~

What an artful use of a fine resource — converting these large links of maritime chain into protective fencing around an area needing protection. It certainly stopped me in my tracks! * With a bow to Don Covay who wrote … Continue reading →

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~ Dahlin’ ~ Color Your World – Mauvelous! ~

I’m on my way to a class today at Independent Publishing Resource Center in Portland, to learn how to make Japanese Stab Bound notebooks. Hope to have snaps to show soon! For today, a little rosiness seems fitting!

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~ Weekly Photo Challenge – State of Mind ~

I stopped at a viewpoint on the way to Cape Disappointment State Park. After snapping some photos, I took Jello for a walk. I didn’t know where the trail would lead me —  but it didn’t matter — this was … Continue reading →

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