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 […]
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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 […]
life springs forth from the trunk of a tree seed planted water added sunshine worms rain mud roots sprout a tree is born roots hold tight trunk forms wind blows as branches and leaves grow from the earth a tree grows ©Anita Adams 1/2019
with gratitude a snow gently falls the ground is bright as if the lights are on snow covered branches glisten in the morning light cardinals and blue jays converse for their morning’s bite the house is quite quiet but outside is a silent melody of chirp and trickle sounds of nature and earth a winter’s […]
a visit abroad brought lots of sights smells and delights one was this tree discovered upon the grounds of the Adare Manor in the country of Limerick ©Anita Adams
Summer is upon us and the air is heavy with the smell of honeysuckle the night sky full of fireflies mosquitoes by the pond – a meal for the frogs days are long and full of everything one can do tonight it’s just me and you happy summer © Anita Adams 2018