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~ Happy Face ~ WPC 3 + In a Vase on Monday ~

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Viola, violet and pansy blossoms always seem to be smiling when I look in their velvety faces. They remind me of the wonderful song from “Bye Bye Birdie,” Put On A Happy Face. In a Vase on Monday, is … Continue reading →

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~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Half Light ~

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

I’m looking through poems, thinking in song lyrics and haven’t yet put together a complete response to this week’s photo challenge. In the meantime, here is one of my favorite photos of dawn from Cabin 1, Beach Haven, Orcas Island. … Continue reading →

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~ Sun Dance ~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Dance 2 ~

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

“Your writing voice is the deepest possible reflection of who you are.” “The job of your voice is not to seduce or flatter or make well-shaped sentences. In your voice, your readers should be able to hear the contents of … Continue reading →

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~ Cormorant Deference Dance ~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Dance ~

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

A Double-crested Cormorant riding driftwood in the tide performed a series of submissive moves, as it approached and passed a dominant Double-crested Cormorant. Notice how stark still the dominant bird remains upon its stationary float. This happened quite a distance … Continue reading →

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~ Kitchen…Items – Cee’s B&W Challenge + WPC – One Love ~

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

My mother gave me this mixmaster for a wedding gift. Whenever I use it, I am filled with the love of home cooking she instilled in me, and the love she gave so generously to Dad and their four children. … Continue reading →

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~ One Love – Weekly Photo Challenge ~

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Ours is one of those “love at first sight” stories. We met when I was a freshman at the U of Washington, in fall of 1967, and married in September, 1969. This photo was taken in February, 1970. Forty-nine years … Continue reading →

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~ Lovey Doves ~ Weekly Photo Chalenge – One love ~

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

For the past few years a pair of Mourning Doves have made our backyard part of their spring to fall habitat. They are such sweet birds. All afternoon into this evening, they gleaned in the primrose rock garden, drank at … Continue reading →