keeping it simple....reflecting on life with pictures and poems in the Japanese tradition of Zen
1657. the crow and i
1656. no roses
In the woods no roses to stop and smell, but look at these oyster mushrooms, how they glow!
1655. eye on Dan
Yesterday we were at The Mill Artist Studios in Manayunk for their studio open house event, always a good time for taking photos of all the art or all the people. My eye was on Dan. I wonder if he’ll post what his eye was on here.
1654. just cruisin’
1653. weed or flower?
The dandelion, call it what you like—weed or flower—the bee doesn’t care what you think of it, only that it’s sweet with nectar and pollen and loaded with nutrition. Yum!
1652. the king
Oh, look—the first peonies this Spring! I had to stop. I pulled over, stepped out of the car and walked across the street to take a picture. I was on my way to see the acupuncturist. The peony is the national flower of China where it is known as the King of Flowers representing nobility, wealth, masculinity, and feminine beauty. Highly prized, the peony flower has appeared in painting and poetry for centuries and also been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for its healing properties.
1651. handy dandy greens
1650. a little red
Stuck in line waiting for the train, she puts on her red lipstick. Funny how a little color can brighten your day.
1649. seven surfers
Everything changes. There’s nothing to hold on to. Some waves are easy, some are hard. “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” The ocean rolls.
1648. camera to camera
Here I am focused on Dan out there, poised with his camera for the right moment. I especially like how the wet sand mirrors the strip of white on the bottom of his left shoe. I wonder if Dan will post his views of this moment today.
1647. to the lighthouse
1646. ferocious! 💨💨💨
1645. pretty in pink
1644. early bird
1643. rain, rain, rain
1642. the red pony
No matter how old, no matter how gray, the playing never ends. Just give her a piece of paper and she’ll show you a good time! 😘
1641. magnolia
1640. the thing
1639. time
1638. the big stick
That’s Cody, pausing to pose for a picture with a big smile ….he could easily win the big stick contest!
1637. what is life?
What is life? Here’s what Chief Crowfoot said: “It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the winter time. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset.”
1635. shout out for green!
Shout out for green: dark green, light green, pine green, willow green, forest green, hunter green, emerald green, olive green, apple green, lime green, mint green, pea green, veridian, chartreuse, celadon, jade… I’ll stop here before I run out of room! What’s your favorite green?
1634. if tulips could talk…
1633. on the move
1632. bawk-bawk!
1631. sun in the sky
Some days the sky is blue….some days the sky is gray.