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~ Wishing Rocks ~ Weekly Photo Challenge: Wish ~

When I first read the story of the wishing rock in a small journal of the San Juan Islands (around 1983) I thought it was a cool local myth. “A wishing rock is any stone found on the beach that … Continue reading

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~ Always Look Back ~ WPC: The Road Taken ~

On a walk through Cape Disappointment State Park (Ilwaco, WA – USA) I looked back to see this view. The trail I’d taken provided many compelling sites, just as the path ahead offered mystery and anticipation. Now we have a … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday + WPC: Solitude 2 ~

 Solitude    

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~ Weekly Photo Challenge: Solitude ~

Quiet the mind, and the soul will speak.  Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati Cape Disappointment was the encampment of the Lewis and Clark expedition when they arrived at the Pacific Ocean in mid-December 1805. Though the vistas before me are awe … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday + Weekly Photo Challenge: Ambiance ~

Ambience

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~ Quiet Sunset ~ Weekly Photo Challenge: Ambience ~

Today’s photograph is one I believe exemplifies ambience — the perception one experiences when enveloped in an environment that impacts our senses and affects our feelings. Ambience

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~ Nature Photo Challenge Day 3 + Skywatch Friday ~

A flash-back to October, 2015 when I attended a reunion of college friends at Lake Tahoe, California USA. In an effort to flood Facebook with the beauty of nature, some of us are posting seven days of nature photos. Part … Continue reading

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~ Rock and River ~ Weekly Photo Challenge: Resilience ~

Rock outcroppings amid the constantly tumbling rush of river waters is a favorite symbol of resilience to me. “Life force rushes to the ocean — relentless invigorating power channeled (though undiminished) by large boulders solidly grounded midst surging currents.”     … Continue reading

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~ Seeking Solace in Nature ~ Skywatch Friday ~

The election of a man who has no business being President of the United States, has left me seeking internal balance. Everything he says and represents is antithetical to my belief system and core values. Though I know better than … Continue reading

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~ Keep Out! ~ Cee’s B&W Photo Challenge: Signs of Any Kind ~

While walking Jello through Riverside Park in Spokane, Washington last month, I saw this lineup of signs and knew someday it would be perfect to post for one of Cee’s challenges! This one caught my eye because of the juxtaposition … Continue reading

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