Post a Week Challenge: Indulge

Post a Week Challenge: “Indulge”                    “Dazzling Fruit”                                                                               Photography by Isadora   Indulge: to allow or permit yourself or somebody to experience something enjoyable.   Fruit normally means the fleshy seed-associated structures of a plant that are sweet and edible in their raw state, such as apples, oranges, grapes, strawberries, pineapples and bananas.                                                                                                                                    This [...]

Art Show Calendar and Judging

                                                            ”Ibis Secret” by Ben W. Essenburg   Dear Supportive Followers of my blog, I have been extremely involved in an art show that my town puts on every year. Originally, I was a participant of the show with my Artfully Designed Jewelry. Since I am no longer doing art shows, I joined in with the committee to assist [...]

“Those Were the Days My Friend”

“Those were the Days My Friend” Sitting on the old wicker rocker, I stared at the old photos. The ones I had stored away many years ago. They were up in the attic in the burl box Daddy had made for me. My Daddy could just about make anything from a piece of wood. He’d [...]

“Isabella’s First Day at School”

“Isabella First Day at School” The sun was sparkling on the window when Isabella opened her eyes. She was lying in bed thinking about all the new things that were going to happen later that day. “Good Morning, Isabella”, her Mother said, as she came into her room. Gently, she kissed her forehead. She could [...]

“After all, tomorrow is another day”

“After all, tomorrow is another day” When you feel so weak And things look bleak Tomorrow is another day When you’re so blue And don’t know what to do Tomorrow is another day When things go wrong And you don’t feel strong Tomorrow is another day When your body says, “No” But you don’t want [...]

“Splatters of Color and Hue”

Splatters of Color and Hue : Color is the quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness of the reflected light; saturation or chroma; hue. This is the definition of color in the dictionary. I find color to be [...]

“Gourmet Cuisine” – To Fill Every Hunger”

Gourmet Cuisine …. To Fill Every Hunger …!!!! When you mention cruising to someone, the first thing they blurt out is, “I can’t stand cruising because of all that food. I refuse to go on one because I would gain 30 pounds easily.” Well, what they are actually saying is, “I have no control over [...]

“Buttons” : A “Mundane” Sensory Poem

“Buttons” : A “Mundane Sensory Poem” “Button : A Mundane Sensory Poem” Buttons, what are buttons? So lifeless. They sit looping our lives together. Buttons are small and unimportant, but sometimes we need them during our tangled hours. Buttons roll around the nation seeing sights, astounding but also forgotten points in life. Even seeing those [...]

“Grandma’s Old Clapboard Farmhouse”

“Grandma’s Old Clapboard Farmhouse” There it stands, nestled amongst the trees. All the stories of the old clapboard farmhouse that were told to me as a child are standing before me. As I look out at this vast land, with its’ unusual terrain, I am engulfed by the many sights I can now see. The [...]

” Do I Know Me??? “

“ Do I Know Me ” Isadora You gentle spirit, so mellow, placid and kind Who loves the ocean, flowers, even, blue skies Who feels quietly afraid, yet peaceful and kind Who gives soothing comfort, encouragement, love Who fears aggression, shouting and violent acts Who seeks answers, resolutions and cures; that’s a fact A listener, [...]