Frozen in Time

Frozen in Time

“Hold fast to dreams, for when dreams go,  life is a barren field frozen with snow.” –Langston Hughes A single Maple leaf buried in the ice and snow on a cold New Year’s Eve.   Happy New Year everyone.

Full Moon Rising

Full Moon Rising

“Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth” –Buddha A rare Christmas full moon rising behind bare trees on a cold and relatively clear night in Brookfield, Wisconsin.  The first Christmas full moon since 1977 and the last until 2034.

Dark Forest

Dark Forest

“The cradle rocks above an abyss, and common sense tells us that our existence is but a brief crack of light between two eternities of darkness.” –Vladimir Nabokov A foggy December day creates a dark and moody scene in Riverside Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Tie That Binds

The Tie That Binds

“We share our mutual woes, Our mutual burdens bear; And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear.” –from “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” by John Fawcett Day 74 of my 365 photo a day project.

The Starting Point

The Starting Point

“The starting point of discovering who you are, your gifts, your talents, your dreams, is being comfortable with yourself. Spend time alone. Write in a journal. Take long walks in the woods.” –Robin S. Sharma

Holding On

Holding On

“Don’t rush me just this once I want to make this moment last Slow down the pace, there’s no hurry I can’t let another pass me by again Let me be the one to say when I’ve had enough” –from the song “Hold On” by Santana This last little leaf was one of only a… Continue reading Holding On

Footprints

Footprints

“Our moments of inspiration are not lost though we have no particular poem to show for them; for those experiences have left an indelible impression, and we are ever and anon reminded of them.” –Henry David Thoreau

Dreamland

Cafe Winter Solstice

I had a recurring dream when I was a kid. It was night.  I was totally alone in a small hilltop village square, cobblestones beneath my feet.