Things Hidden – Life Beneath the Surface
Looking out my window at the new fallen snow – I have always loved waking up in the morning to …
St. Francis and the Seagull
This seagull was so kind and cooperative – at the time I thanked him for holding so still for me. …
Desert Flowers
This month it has been challenging to think of something positive to say, with all the turmoil going on in …
Mission Trails Reflection – Quiet Waters
Photo from January 2022 This scene is at Mission Trails Regional Park, on the Visitor Center Loop Trail. It’s an …
Cactus or Succulent – Prickly or Soft
I invite you to contemplate these two very different plants. One soft, one prickly – scary prickly. Our front patio …
Distant Blossoms
Santa Ysabel West Preserve, photo by Donna L. Turner One of My Happy Places Santa Ysabel West is one place …
A Person of Few Words
Personal Story Have you been wondering why my blog posts are relatively short? That’s because I am a person of …
Trinity of Freesias
Good things come in threes – is that what they say? Last Sunday was Trinity Sunday, so I’ve been thinking …
Surprised by Light
Discovering this flower was a gift to me at a time when I really needed one. It was a sign …
Iridescent Succulent
Succulents are always changing and bringing new surprises of beauty and quirkiness. Here is a poem by Mark R. Turner …
Snowy Sunset in Julian, CA
Catch the Light This scene is in Julian, California. It’s just high enough in elevation to get some snow each …