Inspire Me Monday #A10—Ancient Tangled Trunk

It may seem there's nothing left
when sap dries up yet
if you pause to
simply look...
the tree responds.

Inspire Me Monday #9

When I arrived
in Santa Fe, I went
out on the portal
to discover a
stone on my wall;
as if
heaven
laid
an
egg.










I love

these

textures.

Refuge

Santa Fe
is my
spiritual
refuge.
I have the
most amazing
experiences
here.
"Suddenly
I am aware
of each step
that I make."
—Thich Nhat Hanh

I WAS NOT MARRIED HERE!

I was not married in this church (Newport,
RI), but I will never forget where I was when Kennedy was assassinated. Were you alive then, or did you study it in a history class?

I was at school; the entire student body lined up
in the school office to watch the events
unfold.

Those of you who reside in other countries,
do you know who John F. Kennedy was?

THIS IS NOT MY YACHT!

I saw so many
yachts
in Newport, RI,
that I could
ALMOST imagine
owning one...

but...











Alas,


I don't.










Neither
do
I
own
a
sailboat,
but
don't
these
sailors
handle
their boat
beautifully?

Do you have
a boat/an affinity
for the water?

THIS IS NOT MY HOUSE!

THESE HOMES

IN NEWPORT, RI

ARE AMAZING;

MORE LIKE

MUSEUMS THAN

COZY HOMES.

I DON'T LIVE HERE.

I DON'T LIVE HERE

EITHER.

I DON'T EVEN

LIVE HERE!

NEEDLESS TO SAY,

THIS IS NOT MY IDEA

OF HOME.

I DON'T LIVE

HERE

THIS FEELS

MORE LIKE

A CASTLE,

NOT MY STYLE!

NOW THIS...I

COULD BE PERSUADED;

I FIND IT LOVELY ;))

DO ANY OF THESE "HOMES"

SUIT YOU?

THIS IS NOT ME!

THE WAVES
CRASHING INTO
NEWPORT, RI
ARE BEAUTIFUL,
AREN'T THEY?












THIS IS NOT ME
SURFING.










NEITHER IS
THIS.


GOTTA'
ADMIRE THESE
GUYS, THOUGH.


DO YOU SURF?

Inspire Me Monday #8

Caught
between a
rock and a
hard place,

yet still

it cannot

help

but

grow...

Cruising Newport, RI

On our way
to Newport, RI
today. Lobster,
harbor cruise—
heaven. I'll return
on Sunday. Have
a great weekend.
Happy Blogging!

Lonely Land Forgotten

San Francisco Bay
so close,
yet in it's
third year
of severe
drought,
California
withers away.

Inspire Me Monday #7

Crosses captured my attention today.
So many crosses in castles and churches
when we visited London!

I Welcome Myself Back

After a trip TX (sizzling temps, TX-MEX and BBQ), I went to NYC and saw Billy Elliot. Amazing! These kids can move their bodies in ways I never imagined. I'm going back again and again.

More Travel

I'm on the road again.
I won't be able to post
with photos, but will
be able to read your
posts, so I can at least
keep up with you all.
Hopefully I'll return
with some interesting
stories, like this Indian
American Storyteller. I'll
be back with photos next
Wednesday.

Smiles to you all.

Simple Things-July 8th

Simple

line

art

Inspire Me Monday #6—Ancient Life and Art

Each time I complain about the dust, I remember the Anasazi
who lived in these caves. Suddenly, dust doesn't seem relevant.
I'm always in awe of the rock art. (Click to enlarge the images.)
It doesn't really matter what it all means. But isn't it interesting
we still use these symbols (from around 1300 AD, but were around
before even then)?

Poodles are not dogs, they're art.

Inspire Me Monday #5 Shapes

I've received several emails about my last post, Stone Rabbit. It is a natural shape. I'm posting a photo from another perspective so all can see it. This shape inspired me to post other interesting shapes from my photo library. Wind and rain are natural carvers. What shapes do you find inspiring?

Stone Rabbit

I follow Ordinary Enchantment's blog and have been captivated
recently by Miss Zoe. In her honor, I'm postinga photo of my
other favorite rabbit cast in sandstone by Nature's hand.

A Much Needed Break

I need a break today
From CNN headlines,
Reality TV,
Local news,
Bejeweled Blitz;
Everything man
Invented.

My recent dreams
Come from my past;
Time spent on the
Pacific Ocean,
A time when life was wild.

Winds blew.
Wildfires wreaked havoc.
Earthquakes threatened.

But it was never personal
Because it was the way of
Nature, not man.

I need the peace of knowing
Life is not in our hands.

Inspire Me Mondays #4 (continued) Nature Laughs

Just as I
accepted
Gray Days,
Nature laughed
and delivered
SUN!