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Tag Archives: Photography
Story From A Cemetery And A 99 Word Flash Fiction
This week, Charli’s flash fiction prompt has us looking at gravestones, literally: ‘October 21, 2015 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a final resting place. You can take any perspective that appeals to you … Continue reading
Posted in Flash Fiction, Halloween, HIstory
Tagged 99 Word Flash Fiction, Cemetery, Church, Ghosts, Gravestones, Halloween, HIstory, Orbs, Photography, Stourhead, Supernatural, Tombstones
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Secrets At Sea: Day 2 Black And White Photo Challenge
Next week, Hubby and I will celebrate our 9th wedding anniversary. Bitterly cold on our wedding day, we didn’t mind because one week later, we climbed onboard the cruise ship Arcadia, and with full steam ahead, sailed out of Barbados … Continue reading
Feeling Good
A second chance. A new dawn. A new day. This is the prompt for Charli’s flash fiction challenge in 99 words, no more, no less (with the accompanying photograph in response to the Weekly Photo Challenge, ‘Rule of Thirds’): Feeling … Continue reading
Posted in Flash Fiction, Weekly Photo Challenge
Tagged Bokeh, Daily Prompt, Flash fiction, music, Photography, postaday, Romance, Rule of Thirds, Weekly Photo Challenge
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Thoughts Behind A Silhouette
The word ‘silhouette’ is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as: ‘The dark shape and outline of someone or something visible in restricted light against a brighter background.’ This week, we’re asked to post a photograph showing a silhouette for … Continue reading
WPC: Family
A little late in the day (at least for my fellow same-time-zone bloggers) to start my new regime but here I begin with this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge theme which is ‘Family’. This gives a very broad scope for interpretation … Continue reading
Time to Celebrate – My One Year Blogoversary!
So it happened, I did it and I honestly don’t know how. One year ago today, 9th January 2013, I published my first ever blog post. Perhaps rather fitting then that this is my 110th post to celebrate my one-year … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Writing
Tagged Blog, Current Affairs, family, Followers, One Year Blogging Anniversary, Photography, thank you, WordPress, writing
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Just Imagine…a Beautiful Sisterhood Award – Part Two
As promised from my previous awards post the celebrations continue! I was very pleasantly surprised when Jazzybeatchick not only visited my blog but nominated me for the Sisterhood of the World Blogger’s Award! It was a pleasure to visit her … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Blogging
Tagged Art, Awards, Blog, Blogging, Colorado Rockies, Creativity, Friendship, Inspiration, love, Pacific Northwest, Photography, Poetry, Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award, Sisters, thank you, The Imagine Award, writing
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