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The Universe is Made of TINY Stories
Tiny is the theme for the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge. Got to love this quote: The universe is made of tiny stories. I suppose “tiny” can be a unique perspective, since the universe is perhaps unending. But an empty universe would indeed be a lonely place if it were not for all of our “tiny”…
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I Feel Fall is in the Air
My photo was taken on the Sacramento State University campus where I am teaching three classes this Fall. I captured this particular photo early last Friday morning on my way to class. As I aimed for the trees, I inadvertently captured two students strolling to class and they seemed to be discussing something. I figured…
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Carcancha Chaos
Does chaos breed creativity? For some, yes; for others (those who need order…like myself), no! The weekly photo challenge shows great examples of Chaos at work (or play)! While on vacation in La Ventana, Baja, Mexico last January, a friend of a friend pulled up in his highly decorated “carcancha” (jalopy). When I came across…
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Windsurf Locals Shine
My heart belongs to water sports as my favorite leisure pastimes. Stand-up paddling tops the list, with windsurfing a close second. We spend our summer weekends at the Sacramento River Delta as Local (s) in our windsurf club. You may have noticed I have not posted anything in a few weeks, because of a necessary blogging…
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Commemorative Cherry on Top
If you are a fan of the US National Parks, 2016 marks to 100th Anniversary of the NPS (National Park Service). Without these national treasures, visited by people worldwide, our planet would be a sorry place indeed. “The Centennial will kick off a second century of stewardship of America’s national parks through recreation, conservation and…
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The Bugs of Summer
(Not to be confused with the “Boys of Summer” for you baseball fans) I have this collection of macro photos of insects and spiders (hey, they make great subjects!) This post was “planned” (lurking on my editorial calendar), waiting for the right moment in which to create the post. The WordPress weekly photo challenge theme…
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Inseparable Partners
My dogs, both six years old now, are inseparable partners. Gideon, the blonde terrier mix who loves to chase the ball, makes a soft headrest for his younger brother from another litter, Aero. Aero ended up with the Cocker genes. Although Gideon belongs to my daughter, these two pals go everywhere we go, including…
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Weekly Photo Challenges: The Calm…After The Rain
As a blogger and amateur photographer, I love it when the planets align and I can submit one photo for two photo challenges. This week, Hugh Roberts of Hugh’s Views and News, challenges bloggers to depict “after” in a photograph. If that wasn’t hard enough, trying to find an appropriate photo for WordPress’ Weekly…
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Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Glorious
Glorious… “having a striking beauty or splendor that evokes feelings of delighted admiration.” Glory comes in the form of a Baja sunrise over the Sea of Cortez. “After every dark night comes a glorious morning of a new day”― Sunday Adelaja Glory also comes with admiring a view of lower Yosemite Falls in the spring…
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The ABCDs of Being Water Safe
This is the third and final part of my series for May is National Water Safety Month. Memorial Day Weekend in the United States heralds in the summer season. This three-day holiday weekend kicks off warm temperatures, family outings, BBQs, and of course, swimming and water recreation. Memorial Day Weekend also brings an increased risk…
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The Legend of the Face of Half Dome
Yosemite’s history includes Native American legends and lore to explain how the monolithic granite structures came to be. Many generations ago, long before the Great Spirits completed their work on the cliffs and domes in the Valley of Ahwahnee, Tis-sa-ack and her husband, Nangas, traveled to the fertile valley to make it their home. As…
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My Mother’s Feet No Longer Touch the Earth
If we were having coffee this morning I would tell you how much I have missed sharing posts in the Weekly Coffee Share, and bid a Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms. If we were having coffee, I would share my heart with you today. On this Mother’s Day, I miss my mom, who…
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I Lost My Oreo
I just spent a fabulous weekend at a blogger’s conference in Las Vegas. I am truly inspired by the incredible bloggers who are published authors or are living their dreams through their online businesses. I share this post from a year ago as a testament to writing personal essays using our deepest emotions to tell a…
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Thursday Doors: The Ex-Ahwahnee Hotel
While in Yosemite Valley a few weeks ago, we road our bikes to the Ahwahnee Hotel…oops, I mean the Majestic Yosemite Hotel…huh? No doubt you may have heard of the naming rights and trademark dispute that has led to the renaming of Yosemite’s landmark spots. The Ahwahnee Hotel opened July 14, 1927. The hotel was…
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