View from the Trees
Laguna Meadow – my peaceful place This photo is from 2016, when we camped near this meadow for 10 whole days! In just one month we are going back to Mt. Laguna for some much needed escape from the city. … Continued
Borrego Shadows – Desert Spirituality
These photos are from the Anza Borrego Desert State Park near the visitor center. This is one location where I have felt the presence of God stronger than usual. Henri Nouwen writes: “If we enter the deep silence of God’s … Continued
Celebrating One Year of Photo Musings!
Celebrate with me! A whole year of photos to contemplate. Maybe there’s one you missed, or you’re new to this blog. Enjoy the photos, and practice some Visio Divina as I share my year with you. Click on each photo … Continued
Ragged Point Discovery – Japanese Anemone
Japanese Anemone Last summer I visited Ragged Point for the first time. It’s perched high on a cliff above the Pacific Ocean. I was walking along the edge and just happened upon this flower. Like so many of my photos, … Continued
Lenten Reflections
I love seeing sunsets through bare branches, and this one was a “take your breath away” moment when I looked out the back window and had to run outside to capture this beauty. Last year, 2023, I came across a … Continued
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 a blanket of new snow. It’s a special kind of quiet, before the snowplows get to work. Time to make … Continued
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 “easy” hike to get there, by distance. But the water in the stream reveals the results of recent rains. Those … Continued
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 is a constant source of wonder at the variety of cacti and succulents. When our daughter brings her dog over, … Continued
Distant Blossoms
Santa Ysabel West Preserve, photo by Donna L. Turner One of My Happy Places Santa Ysabel West is one place I like to go when I just need a little PEACE. It’s only 50 miles away, so it’s perfect for … Continued
Trinity of Freesias
Good things come in threes – is that what they say? Last Sunday was Trinity Sunday, so I’ve been thinking about that mystery lately. And I imagine that these three flowers sprang from the same bulb, so three-in-one, right? Another … Continued
Surprised by Light
Discovering this flower was a gift to me at a time when I really needed one. It was a sign to me that there is always hope; that God’s love can show up even in unexpected places. A few years … Continued
Iridescent Succulent
Succulents are always changing and bringing new surprises of beauty and quirkiness. Here is a poem by Mark R. Turner that speaks about the importance of light: O, Light,Who healingly leaksThrough us in beams of glory,Make us beautiful.O, Scent of … Continued