About Maggie C

Stained glass artist, woodworking artisan, writer, respecter of life.

Focus on Blur

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Maggie C

It would appear that –
in this moment –
mindfulness is a prominent focus.

Stop and smell the roses…
live life in the now…

But sometimes
maybe it’s okay to
release the brakes, and
let life come at you
in a glorious full-tilt blur.

Mindfully, of course.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Blur

Ephemeral

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Maggie C

Fleeting seasons turn into fleeting years.
The secret to longevity and contentment
is to make the most of each fleeting moment.

Autumn

Winter

Spring

Summer

Weekly photo challenge: Ephemeral

Daily Triumph

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Maggie C

Triumph - noun
1. the act, fact, or condition of being 
   victorious or triumphant; victory; conquest.
2. a significant success or noteworthy achievement; 
   instance or occasion of victory.

Sometimes a triumph is feted with 
a fanfare of blaring trumpets, 
a clamorous parade, and perhaps 
even a flaunting display of 
the coveted “spoils of war.” 

And sometimes...
it is met with a soft sigh
as the coolness of evening settles in,
and one can rest in the knowing
that they have survived -
nay, triumphed over - 
yet another day.

Photo #20 for Blogging U’s Photography 101 course. Subject: triumph.

Haiku Four ~ Volume

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Maggie C

There are loud colors,

muted tones and soft pastels.

Would silence be grey?

guitar Photo #18 for Blogging U’s Photography 101 course. Subject: edge and alignment.

Chameleon Glass

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Maggie C

With the interplay of light and shadow,

color and transparency,

inherent qualities and external influences,

it is possible to look at the same piece of glass

every single day

and never see the same thing twice.

Fresh Spring Air

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Maggie C

Frog soaks up sun on a warm concrete path.

Rolled up caterpillar waits for danger to pass.

Earth wakes up and plants start to grow.

Smiling Eskie is ready to go

Hiking in the FRESH spring air.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Fresh

Cattails

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Maggie C

Can’t see the wetlands for the reeds.

Photo #14 for Blogging U’s Photography 101 course. Subject: scale.

Wordless Wednesday

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Maggie C

Photo #13 for Blogging U’s Photography 101 course. Subject: fleeting moments.

Haiku Three ~ Grey

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Maggie C

grey binds black to white
an intermediary
assuaging extremes

Photo #12 for Blogging U’s Photography 101 course. Subject: architecture and monochrome.

Poetry in Motion: Revenge Style