Huntington Gardens in Pasadena California is a wonderful place to go for a creative excursion. The flora will delight your eyes and refresh your spirit. There’s something so invigorating about connecting with nature. Here’s a few photos from my recent visit. The orchids are amazing. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
Cayucos: A Refreshing Travel Excursion
Have you ever felt like a frayed rope about ready to snap? If so, you might need a travel excursion to a picturesque place. Recently, some of the women in my family ventured to Cayucos, California for a weekend trip full of rest and relaxation. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
Leoness Vineyard Part II
This is the second post about the Leoness Vineyard in Temecula California. You can read the first post by accessing this link: Leoness Vineyard, Temecula Wine Country. I wanted to post a few more photos of this amazing place and the delectable food. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
Three Sisters’ Excursion
I’m in womanly bliss. I’m staying at the Apple Farm Inn that nestles next to rolling hills in the picturesque city of San Luis Obispo. Words cannot describe the feminine beauty that exudes from this place. I hope my photographs will capture a bit of its essence as I snap in rapid succession and then …
Safe arrival…music to my ears!
There is a deadness that sinks into your soul and burrows ever deeper as it goes. You call his number, but to no avail. "No service available." He's gone...flying far away through amber skies. You weep. A mother's heart is broken. I scribbled these thoughts on a sticky note after trying to return my son's phone …
Rose-colored walls
There is something so irresistible about waking up in an old-fashioned, quaint hotel by the sea (no offense intended hubby). Rose-colored walls, white shudders, and a mermaid carved headboard resonate with "my time." How lovely to have reached this moment in my life when such a blessing is possible. *Gift back to my empty self …
Last Hurrah with Hubby
Nature fills our visual lungs causing us to breathe a little easier. Multiplicity. This word best describes my creative dilemma—so many interests and so little time. One would think the last thing I need is another trip away. Yet, this is precisely what keeps the constant flow of visual images filling this creative eclectic's …
“Laughter Makes me Feel Good,” by Barbie Knoop
Check out my best friend's post highlighting our wonderful week together when I visited her in Washington http://barbieknoop.wordpress.com/2010/08/30/laughter-makes-me-feel-so-good/
American Adventure 50+ Style
Childhood is imagination in its purest form. My best friend reminds me of how good it feels to laugh. When together, we revert to a child-like state with unending silliness. In fact, I can't take life too seriously when spending time with Barbie. During my week visit with her, we stayed up until 1:00 am posting pictures …
