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

Thursday, August 31

Farewell August

Setting sun
shrouded by clouds
Oregon Coast
~

Wednesday, August 30

Hope

For those devastated by Harvey
in Texas and now Louisiana
my thoughts and prayers go out to you
Please stay safe
~

Tuesday, August 29

Stillness in Rain

Calm seas and gentle rain
along the Oregon Coast
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Monday, August 28

Sunday, August 27

LaLuna

In the land
where time sleeps
where peace is learned
where hope is born
~

Saturday, August 26

Dramatic Stance

Even now
with life left behind
this tree speaks
~

Friday, August 25

Happiness Under Cover

Spreading happiness
and sunshine
~

Thursday, August 24

Long Ago

I'd pick wildflowers
for my mom
who displayed them
in her fanciest vase
as though they were
roses
I miss you , Mom
~

Wednesday, August 23

A Twinkling of Star Dust

With just a pinch
of pixie dust
~

Tuesday, August 22

Early Morning Paddle About

The cool quiet of predawn
a day waiting to be
Coldwater Lake
Mt St Helens
~

Monday, August 21

Midnight Blue

The Hydrangea
a perfect puff
of perfection
~

Sunday, August 20

Flying Free

 My mind soars
as my heart sings
I fly along
~

Saturday, August 19

On the Edge

Its roots clinging to
a tiny patch of soil
on a dwindling cliff 
that time is eroding away
~

Friday, August 18

Garden Charmers

Late summer beauties
abloom until
that first touch of frost
~

Thursday, August 17

Moody Weather

Low clouds
and a breathless calm
Along the Columbia River
~

Wednesday, August 16

Harvest Time

Our plum trees are heavy
and nearly ready to harvest
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Tuesday, August 15

Seeing Coolness

Pale green leaves
has the mind envisioning
coolness
on these warm August days
~

Monday, August 14

Peaceful Passage

Paths of green
dotted with color
gives respite
to mind and soul
~

Sunday, August 13

Across the Lake

Gazing at untamed land
the mind quiets
and dreams wander
to that place of peacefulness
across the lake
~

Saturday, August 12

Friday, August 11

Dangling Darlings

Happy Weekend
Share Some Love
~

Thursday, August 10

Wednesday, August 9

The Breath of Dawn

The sun was soon to rise
as a new day dawned
at Coldwater Lake
Mt St Helens
~

Tuesday, August 8

How High is the Sky

And why is it so blue
And why
can we not all just
get along
~

Monday, August 7

Morning Light

Wildflowers and downed trees
on Johnston Ridge
across from Mt St Helens
with Pumice Plains below
~

Sunday, August 6

Gently Swaying

In the warm
summer breeze
~

Saturday, August 5

The Healing Earth

On a ridge
across from Mt St Helens
life slowly returns
~

Friday, August 4

Sweet Peas in the Wild

They adorn fields
and the forest's edge
They adore the sunshine
~

Thursday, August 3

Far From the Land of Man

The forest transports mind and soul
to a world far away
from all that is
of daily day
~

Wednesday, August 2

Daybreak

Morning fog
peaceful bliss
~

Tuesday, August 1

Taking Flight

Full of light
Light as air
~