I'm a free spirited aging hippie
who loves talking to flowers, chasing rainbows
and photographing all the beauty that surrounds us
Thanks for taking a peek into my little world
Laura

Monday, December 31

Twilight Time

Tomorrow
a new dawning
Happy New Year
May 2013 bring you
  peace
 love
 and joy
~

Sunday, December 30

Remains of Yesterday

Gone are their colors
once so bold
  A gentle beauty
they still hold
~
 
 
 

Saturday, December 29

Communing With Nature

In awe 
of works Divine
~
Sharing with Top Shot

Friday, December 28

Windswept

By gentle ocean breezes
and sometimes
hurricane force winds
~

Thursday, December 27

Wetlands in Winter

Dormant water plants
  and some elusive sunshine
Nature's Artistry
~
 
Sharing with This and That

Wednesday, December 26

Snow Covered Mt St Helens

The mountain glowed bright
in the rare sunlight
It was
mesmerizing!
~

Tuesday, December 25

Monday, December 24

Merry Christmas My Dear Friends

May your Christmas
be filled with
goodness and light
~
 
Sharing with Christmas Cheer

Sunday, December 23

Frosty

A transformed
  landscape
I think winter
has arrived
~
 

Saturday, December 22

A Simple Pleasure

is
being one with nature
~
 

Friday, December 21

Harbor View

Winterizing the sails
Cathlamet, Washington
~

Thursday, December 20

Rugged Oregon Coast

The coast in winter
has magnificent
magical mystical
energy
~
 
Sharing with Top Shot
 

Wednesday, December 19

Tuesday, December 18

Forgotten

A small farming community
that was
sits quiet now
waiting..
~
 
Sharing with Barn Charm

Monday, December 17

A Quiet Cove

Where the forest
meets the Sea
~
 

Sunday, December 16

Finding Solace

Abound with His glory
arms outstretched
the forest embraces
~

Saturday, December 15

Lower Columbia River

I looked out over this quiet peaceful river 
and wondered why
Why so much hatred and anger 
Why harm innocent children
My heart is heavy
with sadness.
~
 
Sharing with Weekend Reflections

Friday, December 14

In the Mist

There's a sense of mystery
in the winter mist
Of time standing still 
of foreverness
 ~
 
Sharing with Top Shot

Thursday, December 13

Raining in a Rain Forest

It's impossible to begrudge rain
when rain is the key ingrediant
in creating such lush green beauty.
Spending some time
along the Oregon Coast
~

Wednesday, December 12

Along the Oregon Coast

With howling winds
Rain pouring down
in angled buckets
 the shoreline was devoid
of all sane humans 
and 
I hope to get equally drenched
tomorrow 
  ~
 
Sharing with Watery Wednesday
  

Tuesday, December 11

A Misty Mossy Moment

Mist is most common
and moss grows
on the north side
of everything..
and I love them both!
~
 
Sharing with Barn Charm

Monday, December 10

Sunday, December 9

Sitting Silent

A small plaque reads:
Built in 1895
abandoned in 1914
Nothing more.
Sad that this beautiful church
has sat silent for 100 years.
It is however
 in the middle
 of nowhere.
I'd love to know its story.
~

Saturday, December 8

The Wetlands

Quiet and serene
clears the mind
nourishes the soul
~

Friday, December 7

Among the Pines

Hope you have a beautiful weekend!
~

Thursday, December 6

Rustling Leaves

and the few that linger
upon the trees
~
 
Sharing with Watery Wednesday

Wednesday, December 5

A River Runs Through

Way down yonder
lies a clean clear river
not easy to see
 even harder
to wander
~
 

Tuesday, December 4

Just Horsing Around

While capturing this old barn
these two happy horses came trotting along
and proceeded to entertain me
~
 
Sharing with Barn Charm

Monday, December 3

Mountains of Snow

Cascade Range
 Where lots of new snow
has fallen
~
 
Sharing with Our World

Sunday, December 2

Deep in the Forest

Amongst the moss and the ferns 
  you just might see
a little gnome's home
tucked neatly in a tree
~

Saturday, December 1

Scanning the Skies

for other-worldly visitors
~
 

Friday, November 30

Maple Tree Makings

From seed to tree
 is in the realm
of possibility
~

Thursday, November 29

Wednesday, November 28

Over and Under

to steal a glimpse
  of those delightfully
 mischievous
  elves 
~

Tuesday, November 27

Silhouette of the Past

What remains
has its own
 unique beauty
~
 
 
Sharing with Barn Charm
 

Monday, November 26

Blowin' in the Wind

Hope your week 
is off to a great start
~

Sunday, November 25

Saturday, November 24

Friday, November 23

The Mountain Called

I heard the mountain calling...
Come visit me
and see my new blanket
of freshly fallen snow.
How could I refuse?
~
Mt St Helens
 
 
Sharing with Top Shot


Thursday, November 22

Happy Thanksgiving!

 "So glad I'm not
a turkey"
 
May you and yours
have a beautiful day!
~
 

Wednesday, November 21

A Walk in the Wetlands

The wetlands looked pretty sad
after this summer's drought
 
But I'm happy to say
recent storms
brought the wetlands
back to life

Tuesday, November 20

In a Misty Light

In ever changing light
so changes this little old
decrepit barn
which I happen to adore
~
 
Sharing with Barn Charm

Monday, November 19

Dancing Light

Strong winds and rain
stole our power this evening
Not much to do in the dark
except maybe capture it
(Our power was gratefully restored
about an hour ago)
~

Sunday, November 18

March of the Mushrooms

By a small
 but enthusiastic
gathering
~

Saturday, November 17

Sun Going Down

Have a beautiful weekend
~
 
Sharing with Sunday Best

Friday, November 16

Taking Shelter

...from the falling leaves
~

Thursday, November 15

On the Street Where I Live

 I love country living!
~
 
 
Sharing with Rural Thursday

Wednesday, November 14

Cotton Puffs

High above the clouds
along Spirit Lake Hwy
near Mt St Helens
~
 
Sharing with Top Shot

Tuesday, November 13

Holy Cow

Old barn on a hillside
These cows saw me and decided to come investigate
and to get their pictures taken no doubt
~
 
Sharing with Barn Charm