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, May 31

And Bring Your Dollies Three

Our sweet little playhouse
tucked in long ago yesterdays
where a forest now grows
~

Tuesday, May 30

Quiet Reflections

Breezes calm to stillness
as evening comes to call
When the blues of sky and water
meld into one
~

Monday, May 29

Remembrance

Memorial Day
For all the many who never came home
Never Forget

        For My Brother Barry
        Vietnam 1969
     ~

Sunday, May 28

Last Light

Watched the last light of day
dance across the newly unfurled ferns
~

Saturday, May 27

Where Fairies Come to Play

But at present
they are tucked in the curls
sleeping
~

Friday, May 26

Delicate DelightfulTrillium

So tiny and so delicate
and so delightful to discover
in the forest deep
 ~

Thursday, May 25

Wildflower Afternoon

At the edge of the forest
wildflowers grow
~

Wednesday, May 24

Happiness is

Paddling around the lake
on a warm Spring day
~

Tuesday, May 23

For Manchester

My heart hurts deeply
for the many victims
and their loved ones
~

Monday, May 22

Sunday, May 21

Spring Green

The ephemeral
light bright
tenderness
of Spring
~

Saturday, May 20

Fantasy in Blue

Taking life too seriously
steals time and place
and self
~

Friday, May 19

Rhodies and Raindrops

Rhododendrons grow wild
here in the Pacific Northwest
A true Spring delight
~

Thursday, May 18

Pretty in Pink

So many blossoms
and blooms
~

Wednesday, May 17

Moody Moonlight

To dream
to set free
the imagination
~

Tuesday, May 16

Snow White

I love the brilliance
of snow white
Rhododendrons
~

Monday, May 15

When Flowers Bloom

Spring rains
on flowers full of bloom
awakens our every sense
even those yet to be known
~

Sunday, May 14

To Mom

Though you have been gone
more than 45 years
though I still shed tears of loss
my heart smiles as I remember
your smile
your touch
your love
  
Happy Mother's Day, Mom
and to all moms everywhere
~

Saturday, May 13

To Dance

 To see what cannot be seen
to know what cannot be known
to wish to dream to hope to be
~

Friday, May 12

Thursday, May 11

The Scent of Angels

A scent so pure
as if it were
touched by Angels
~

Wednesday, May 10

Seeking Tranquility

Greens against a clear blue sky
helps center the mind
in these times uncertain
~

Tuesday, May 9

Pureness of White

Rhododendrons
bursting into bloom
~

Monday, May 8

Happy Flowers

Pink Dogwood
always make me smile
~

Sunday, May 7

Lazy Afternoon

A quiet lazy afternoon
down at the lake
~

Saturday, May 6

Friendly Faces

And so enjoyable to
converse with
~

Friday, May 5

New Beginnings

Reaching
for the sky above
~

Thursday, May 4

The Brilliance of a Bloom

In the woodlands
tucked among the many greens
of Spring
brilliance blooms
~

Wednesday, May 3

Tuesday, May 2

Shrouded in Clouds

Mt St Helens
peeking from behind
powder puff clouds
~

Monday, May 1

Velvety Red Elegance

For such a brief moment in time
Camellias are gracing us
with their elegantly simple
undeniable beauty
~