This zinnia caught my eye last weekend while I was weeding a garden bed. Not just the color of the flower and how it contrasted with the dark leaves and railroad tie, but also the tiny yellow florets in the center. Like little flowers within a flower. Fall isn’t too…
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Abstract Art
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Photography Moment – Baking Pan
I made a pizza this past weekend and cooked it on the upper rack, and as I always do, I put a baking pan beneath it to catch any drips. When later pulled the baking pan out to wash it, I saw a photographic moment. On first glance, I thought…
Gardening
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Floral Friday – August 28, 2026
Google Image Search tells me these are Sow Thistle flowers. They’re new to my yard, appearing over the past few months. The stalks are around five feet tall and very green. Once the flowers begin to fade, they develop these dandelion clusters of white seedling that are carried away on…
Abstract Art
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A Little Abstract Expressionism – The Stranger
So this is a work in progress, but I thought I’d share because the process has been fun. I know, the painting – so far – is much darker in tone than what I usually paint. But I think it’s good to get out of one’s comfort zone every so…
Nature
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Poetry Moment – Beautiful Sunrise
I snapped the photo above on Saturday morning. I was looking south, towards the Gulf of Mexico, and was mesmerized by the colors in the sky. I was also impressed with the large thunderhead building down on the coastline (that’s it in the lower-right corner of the photo). Pink…
Gardening
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Floral Friday – August 21, 2026
A simple squash flower is my spotlight for the week. I have some herbs growing in a raised bed, and a few weeks ago I added some compost to the soil to give them a little boost. I didn’t realize there were some squash seeds in there. Over the past…
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Photography Moment – Purple Light
I have this cool floor lamp (from a company called Govee) that connects to an app on my phone. With it, I can change the color of the three lights, create patterns, and set up color combinations. It’s perfect for setting a mood. Recently, I was walking through the room…
Books
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Review – Vanishing World
Vanishing World is a short novel written by Sayaka Murata, the same author who wrote Convenience Store Woman. Both stories are focused on young Japanese women and how they feel about the world around them. It’s told from the perspective of Amane, a young woman who is trying to adjust…
Gardening
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Floral Friday – August 14, 2026
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…