So much to be grateful for…… I like to begin with the letter ‘A’ A – Alicia B- Bed C – Children D – Dad E – Evenings F – Friends G – God, Grayson H – Home I – Imagination J – Jesus K – Kindness of others L – Laughter (spontaneous) M – […]
Author Archives: Called to Write - NC Trees Photography
…. October blue red maple leaves muted cardinals and finches foraging for the last of the bird seed marigolds blooming their brilliant pops of orange spiders building webs in corners and dying branches leaves fallen from the trees make a crunchy sound wind begins to howl with the untrimmed branches as they scratch the side […]
Longing …. for the Atlantic and it’s sound of crashing waves calling come play where one’s mind can rest to the rhythm of the the waves as they crash upon the shore Longing ….for Zugpitze or Grandfather Mountains where the wind blows fiercely and cold – singing a song of welcome – a song that soothes […]
Tree Therapy always calls! This weekend was no exception – Little Switzerland where mushrooms of many colors and textures were discovered along with a crayfish and waterfall AND stones of many shapes and colors! This is paradise to me! Here’s a few photos to feast your eyes upon. Enjoy and get outdoors! ~ Anita
6 a.m. and the sky is dark body and mind awake ready to start aware that soon school will begin life marches on like birds flying in the wind there’s a somberness and quietness as the end of summer begins and moments of remembrance for the long days of that have been gratitude for the […]
This year the 4th of July was just that – the 4th of July – what made this particular day VERY special, was an unplanned visit with my grandson Grayson, son Richard, and daughter-in-law Kelly drove up to the mountains from Raleigh . My husband Steve and I celebrated with them in the evening by […]
Smell of bacon frying in the black cast iron skillet, grits, homemade biscuits and eggs anyway you like, served hot with butter and jelly – not jam Sunshine streamed through the window calling come outside one and all – the day promises to be long Bike or pool? – maybe both! and the smell of […]
Favorite blooms – flowers – early Spring to mid-May – Western North Carolina Blooms
Where has the time gone many older people used to ask and now, I ask this as well. Looking at this blog I created oh so long ago filled with loving photographs, memories, reflections and poems. Hiking, walking, transitioning from Photographer to Writer. Finding the balance to marry the two creative outlets I most enjoy […]
The end of Januar – the beginning of Februar the earth is wet, the trees are beginning to bud, irises are up spring is attempting to arrive yet, it’s too early for Appalachia how can some think that climate change is not real? I have no answer to this question. It’s so obvious to me […]
