I'm a free spirited aging hippie
who loves talking to flowers, chasing rainbows
and photographing all the beauty that surrounds us
Thanks for taking a peek into my little world
Laura

Wednesday, December 31

Wishing All the Best

So many thoughts
of yesteryear
So many tomorrows
yet to come
for our hopes and dreams
to flourish
 
Happy New Year
my dear sweet friends
~

Tuesday, December 30

Shades of Nightfall

 Subtly
  the night transforms
the day
~

Monday, December 29

Sunday, December 28

Little Olequa Falls

Not very big
but ever so charming
It always makes me smile
~

Saturday, December 27

Against a Winter Sky

At that quiet time
when the winds calm
and the sky softly darkens
~

Friday, December 26

My Favorite Road to Nowhere

It ends abruptly at Nowhere
just over and down the hill
A wondrous place
where tree sprites
come to play
~

Thursday, December 25

Wednesday, December 24

Merry Christmas

My wish for all
in every land
Let there be
Peace on Earth
 
Merry Christmas
my dear friends
~

Tuesday, December 23

A Walk in the Park

A bit of blue sky and sunshine
perfect for an afternoon walk
at Lake Sacajawea
~

Monday, December 22

The Changing Light

For just more
than the blink of an eye
Mt St Helens
glows
in afternoon light
~

Sunday, December 21

Walking the Wetlands

Summer or winter
or the in between
I'm drawn to the wetlands
at dusk
~

Saturday, December 20

Winter Green

While walking amongst
the sleeping trees
my heart always smiles
when sparkles of green
can be seen
~

Friday, December 19

The Calm

Storms are lined up
far out to sea
 transforming the calm
into calamity
~

Thursday, December 18

Old Growth Glory

Majestic Graceful
and very Huggable
~

Wednesday, December 17

Wisps of Wonder

I was enchanted by
the swirling fog
as it grew
in the evening sky
~
 
Sharing with Sweet Shot

Tuesday, December 16

Monday, December 15

Through the Trees

In winter it can be seen
what's hidden
by summer green
~

Sunday, December 14

Billowing

I love watching fog
    as it billows and blooms
~

Saturday, December 13

Transparent Reflections

Reflections seen
     transparently
~

Friday, December 12

Stormy

And then
the winds came
~

Thursday, December 11

Nestled

 Trees that once were
now make cozy homes
for tiny secret gardens
~

Wednesday, December 10

A Family Affair

Tucked away
in the cranny of an old tree 
is a lovely little family
of mushrooms
~

Tuesday, December 9

Setting Sun

Sunsets
  soothe the senses
and the soul

Monday, December 8

UFO Over the Cascades

Actually
it was a lenticular cloud
above the Cascade Range
with Mt St Helens
showing off her snow covered
volcano made
flat top
~
 
Sharing with Sweet Shot

Sunday, December 7

Island in the Sky

Floating
neither here nor there
As if in a dream
~

Saturday, December 6

Ice Art

 Beautiful Ice Creations
by Mother Nature
Near Mt St Helens
~

Friday, December 5

Watching the World Go By

Simple pleasures
Rose colored glasses
not needed to see them
~

Thursday, December 4

The Changing Landscape

The Cascade Mountains
 in their winter wear
~

Wednesday, December 3

Vestiges of Autumn

 So short
So sweet
So quickly overshadowed
 by Winter
~

Tuesday, December 2

In the Thick of Things

The incredible greens
of a coastal rainforest
~

Monday, December 1

Snow Covered Mt St Helens

 
Blast Zone
Huge area devastated by the eruption
It is mending well
~
 
Sharing with Sweet Shot

Sunday, November 30

Blanket of White

Freshly fallen snow
A sight of delight
When there's no where
needed to go
~

Saturday, November 29

A Rainforest Walk

Coastal Rainforest
 Oswald West
And to our happy wonderment
 the sun
graced us with her presence
~

Friday, November 28

It Calls to Me

For reasons beyond the known
this little tree high on a hill
calls to me
  I visit it often
~

Thursday, November 27

Giving Thanks

A perfect time
 to pause and reflect
to be thankful for
 friendships
love
and kindnesses given
Happy Thanksgiving to all
~

Wednesday, November 26

Fogged In

Filled with moodiness and mystery
a thick morning fog
envelops the Columbia River
~

Tuesday, November 25

Reaching Out

Slumbering
 in the sun
~

Monday, November 24

Sunday, November 23

Lost in Time

Yet still possessing
so much charm
With a beauty
 
all its own
~

Saturday, November 22

Friday, November 21

A Mountain on the Mend

Mt St Helens
slowly regrowing from within
 
The Toutle Valley below
Haunting beauty
ravaged by the volcano
34 years ago
~

Thursday, November 20

Under Stormy Skies

A walk
down our lane
~
 
Sharing with Sweet Shot

Wednesday, November 19

On Golden Pond

As winter draws near
twilight becomes
ever more elusive
~

Tuesday, November 18

Music to My Ears

As the waves and rocks played
 their sweet rhythmic music
fell on my ears
~

Monday, November 17

Coastal Reflections

The stillness and solitude
of a November morn
~

Sunday, November 16

Blowing in the Wind

Dancing down the beach
and I
dancing along with it
~

Saturday, November 15