For a little change of pace, I thought I’d share a few photos of one of my pitcher plants (Sarracenia). This variety is also referred to as the North American pitcher plant. There are roughly 11 species of these plants, and I’m lucky enough to live in an area where…
Abstract Art
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A Little Abstract Expressionism – More Note Cards
I’ve been enjoying repurposing older pieces of art into note cards. Not only has it breathed new life into my art, but it’s also giving me new ideas. For example, when I trim the canvases, I’m saving the scraps in a box so I can use them later on another…
Gardening
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Floral Friday – August 7, 2026
Today’s photos are of a butterfly bush that grows in front of my house. Google Image Search claims that this is a type of Lantana (it was’t sure if it’s called Orange Lantana or Lucious Marmalade Lantana…who comes up with these names?). It’s been a hardy plant, surviving both extreme…
Creativity
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Poetry Moment – Mysterious Circles
I walked into the kitchen this past weekend and my eyes caught sight of these mysterious circles outside my window. It took me a moment to realize it was actually the reflection of the floor lamp in the other room on the window glass. Still, it looked like little UFOs…
Gardening
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Floral Friday – July 31, 2026
When we moved into our house nearly 30 years ago, the previous owners left us a cluster of Jewel of Thailand plants in a small flower bed. Jewel of Thailand are related to ginger, although these aren’t edible. However, they have wide, green leaves and the most beautiful flowers. Click…
Gardening
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Floral Friday – July 24, 2026
With all the recent rain we’ve been having (thanks to Tropical Storm Bertha), I’ve been able to capture rain drops on some of my plants. This week, I want to share rain drops on roses. Let me know if there’s a particular photo you like. RB
Mental Health
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A Recent Passing
Someone I knew recently passed away. I hadn’t actually spoken to them in several years, so their death was a surprise. I didn’t know anything was wrong until a few weeks ago when their wife sent a text stating he had stage 4 lung cancer and was going into hospice….
Abstract Art
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A Little Abstract Expressionism – Abstract Landscapes
Over the past year or so, I’ve done a rough series of abstract landscapes where I tried to capture the essence of the scene while displaying it in an interesting way. These pieces are practice for what I hope will be an “official” abstract landscape series. I still need to…