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Sunday Stills: #Emerging from…?
The seasons of spring and autumn have emerged. Have you? Tell me this week at Sunday Stills Challenge!
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Bonnie Prudden: First Lady of Fitness
“Bonnie Prudden was an American physical fitness pioneer, expert rock climber and mountaineer, and author. Her report to Eisenhower on the unfitness of American children as compared with their European counterparts led to the formation of the President’s Council on Youth Fitness.”
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Sunday Stills: Fabulous Seasonal #Florals
Are flowers blooming in your neighborhood? Visit Sunday Stills this week to check out all the fabulous florals!
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Sunday Stills Monthly Color Challenge: Is #Quartz a Girl’s Best Friend?
April’s monthly color challenge features more of a lack of color, namely focusing on the “colors” of diamond and quartz. Come see to believe!
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Sunday Stills: An #Urban Focus
You might ask why I would focus on “urban” as the theme for Sunday Stills this week. Most of you know I live in a rural area of Washington, having moved from a suburban area of Sacramento in 2020. While my images of urban are the focus, I’ll compare those to images of rural and…
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Fitness Friday: Five Popular Ways To Track Your #Fitness Progress
Now that March is almost behind us, have you committed to improving your fitness? If so, what is keeping you motivated? Read here and here for past blog posts about this subject. If you have tried and feel less than happy with your progress, I hope you can get some good ideas from this post.…
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Sunday Stills: #Daylight in Black and White
In the US last weekend, we (reluctantly) turned the clocks forward for daylight saving time for most of the states. What happened to the choice voters made a few years ago to end this madness? I enjoy more evening daylight, but the morning is dark again. And my inner clock will be fouled up for…
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Sunday Stills Monthly Color Challenge: Not Too #Jaded
What now? You know me and my attempt at writing clever blog post titles. This week’s color challenge is not JUST green, but JADE. See the example. The example image of colors may help you with future monthly color challenges from March through June. I do adore the color green and of course with St.…
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Sunday Stills: Making Meaningful #Memories
Those of us who are photographers understand how important capturing that perfect memorable moment is when trying to create lasting memories with our lenses. Some of those skills include: Being in the right place at the right time Having a lens ready Recognizing a seemingly mundane moment and capturing it anyway Organizing image composition and…
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Sunday Stills: Another #Fresh Look At…
Are you getting fresh with me? Please do! February’s last Sunday Stills challenge finds us exploring “fresh.” Although the northern hemisphere temperatures have been downright cold of late, the cold air feels and smells fresh and clean. “Breathing fresh outdoor air is a known detoxification protocol.” ― Steven Magee Fresh Air Just before our “warm”…
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Fitness Friday: Five Fixes To Save Your Workouts
Now that February is almost behind us, perhaps you have been working diligently during these past few weeks to achieve your fitness goals. Perhaps you have been swimming, strength training, practicing yoga, or just walking or jogging in the fresh air. If you made New Year’s resolutions to be more fit or to work out…
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Sunday Stills: Love Your #Pets
According to National Today Calendar, February 20 is Love Your Pet Day. As if we need only one day to love our pets. “On February 20, we celebrate National Love Your Pet Day, a day to embrace one special trait that makes us human: our love of our pets! There are many things that differentiate…
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Sunday Stills Monthly Color Challenge: February’s #Amethyst Leads to Spring
After enduring a long, grey and white winter, I’m ready for some color! How about you? Rather than use the predictable reds or pinks typical for February in recognition of Valentine’s Day, I thought the purple tones of amethyst would be fun to explore. Amethyst is the February birthstone. The Amethyst gem is also associated…
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Sunday Stills: Are You a #Bird Feeder?
February is National Bird-feeding Month. The Sunday Stills photo challenge has shared this theme three years in a row to educate the public on the seasonal journeys of birds, and help bring awareness to keeping wild birds fed during the harsh winter months in the northern hemisphere. “National Bird Feeding Month is a chance for…
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Sunday Stills: The Power of the #Elements
This week, we take a look at the elements in nature and beyond. Consider these four main elements: water, air, fire, and earth, substances formerly believed to compose the physical universe. Within each element are versions, for example, earth–which includes rocks, stones, soil, wood, etc. Water takes three forms: ice, vapor (clouds, steam), and liquid.…
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