I swear, my time away was by accident. I’m back now, after forever — although I’m not sure I’m ready. My hiatus from my tiny blog was more a product of overwhelm than any quieting of the soul, nurturing of the spirit. Kind of like hiding. This past January, we quickly made the decision to…
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Just a Blog Away: Fishermen and Poets
There is so much creativity and wonder out there in the blogging world and I need to grab more of it in 2018. That’s one of my goals for the new year. I don’t make resolutions because resolutions are notoriously bad at holding up over time. Goals, though, are doable. Specific. They can be tracked…
The Season of Unpixelated Wonder
Have you ever been so caught up in a moment of wonder, so captured by something, that the world stands still? For me, those moments are usually highly visual moments — which means that a whole lot of feelings are woven in and through an image captured only by my mind’s shutter. Those are probably…
WordPress Delivered My First Gift of Christmas
After Thanksgiving, I went into a bit of hibernation. Work and responsibilities at home don’t stop when I need downtime, so I’ve backed off in other areas where I have more control — which is why I’ve been a bit quiet for a week. My poor little blog hasn’t gotten much attention at all. But…
Happy Thanksgiving to my blogging world
So many things to be thankful for! I’ve tried to spend the last month being really aware of the things I’m grateful for, but here are a few more, just for today: *So grateful to have my girls both home, making a mess out of the house. Someday, there will be no one left to…
November Days of Gratitude: A blogging commitment
I just noticed that my little blog has 100 followers. 100! I know . . . some of you are thinking, seriously? She’s excited about 100 followers? I remember when I taught first grade we would count the days until the 100th day of school. It was a big deal for a big number. 100…
A Photo a Day: Finding hope and a prayer next to the windshield wipers
DAY #16 It was one of those days when you really want to find a good omen. The fires in Santa Rosa and Napa are devastating and I’d just heard that they’ve confirmed nine deaths. It sometimes feels like at every turn, there’s another disaster needing an outpouring of love and aide. So you can…
A Photo a Day: Hanging around Bozeman, MT. (and oh, yeah . . . a bear)
When we’re in Bozeman, I love to shop Main Street and discover new restaurants. Yes, they’re big on bison and steaks — but there are wonderful “other” options if you’re game. If you haven’t been to FEED in Bozeman, it may be one of my favorite places. Fresh and delicious — with darling decor. I’m…
A Photo a Day: On the Lookout for Bears in Montana
Truth is, there were so many people on the trail we decided to hike, that if there were a bear, he’d be annoyed by the mild traffic. But hindsight is 20/20 and even as the day was beautiful and the vistas breathtaking, I couldn’t help but worry a bit that we’d interrupt a bear nibbling…
Quick Thought: When an idea strikes, write it down and crowd source the details.
I love personal challenges and I just thought of a new one for my blog, but I think I need a little help. First a little history: I’ve been thinking a lot about the challenges I’ve given myself since starting to blog — each with its own mountain to climb, each with amazing views and…
A Photo a Day: Roadtrip to Montana!
Day #11 Just passed through Reno on our way to Bozeman, Mt. The moonrise was spectacular and the lights of Reno were perfect for a few drive-by shots. Now, here I am in the car. Husband is driving and I have the full moon over my shoulder. The shots tonight are without any post-editing —…
A Photo a Day: What good is a challenge if it doesn’t challenge you?
I almost missed it. But if you’re on the West Coast, today is still: DAY #10 I’ve been so upset and heartbroken since the news out of Nevada hit yesterday morning that I couldn’t get my brain wrapped around taking any pictures. I kept wondering what images ground us, what do we do that centers…
Barbara Ganias Comstock 