Spring is an excellent time of year to start some Earth-loving habits. Plant a tree, start composting, recycle EVERYTHING, grow a garden, help remove invasive plants… If you are in Sherwood, a fun way to get started is to attend the annual Raindrops to Refuge Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction this Friday, April 20th at [...]
I left the “wishy washy” weather of Oregon last week and found the no-nonsense heat of Palm Desert. Wow, it felt so good to be warm. And, to my delight, Spring had sprung in the desert. My youngest son and I had a blast taking pictures of all of the new places and plants and [...]
Wishy Washy Weather. A friend of mine claimed the other day that she really didn’t care for wishy washy weather. And, I have to agree. In Oregon we have hovered at just above the freezing point for most of the winter. Snow mixed with rain. Snow that doesn’t stick. Snow that does not give [...]
Brrrr. Well, actually, it’s not very cold here in Sherwood, Oregon. The lack of snow, ice or even frost required that I up the creativity level for my latest Moms with Cameras Project52 assignment. Our inspiration for week 4 was “cold.” I have to proudly say that I love these two photos. I used my [...]
Inspiration. It can come at almost any moment if I’m looking. But sometimes it’s nice to have it shoved my face. For 2012 I joined the Moms with Cameras Project 52. Each week we get a new theme word or idea. We have 7 days to interpret and create an image that fits. We share [...]
Mother Nature, you are such a tease, girlfriend! My kids wore their jammies backwards, put spoons under their pillows and did a special snow dance before bed just for you. And, when I peeked outside last night before heading upstairs, the snow was coming down blizzard style and nearly 5 inches had piled up. Yes! [...]