looking at life through sepia colored glasses earthy, subdued, calm
Toning it Down
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Author Archives: Maggie C
Frame of Mind
aging… change… inevitable.
cracks, moss, peeling paint…
we could fill the cracks, kill the moss,
slap on a fresh coat of paint…
and pretend it’s new again.
we could let it succumb…
to deteriorate into a heap of
rotted wood and crumbled stone…
and pretend it’s dead,
even though it’s not.
we could let it age with dignity,
maintaining – as best we can –
the structural foundation,
while letting the history of
weathered storms, myriad encounters,
passing years…
tell it’s stories with grace, honesty and pride –
even if for nothing other than the fact that
it is still standing.
My vote is for dignity.
Photos taken at the historic Fort Vancouver Artillery Barracks in Vancouver, WA USA. Established in the 1840s as Camp Vancouver, this American military post remained active for more than 150 years.
Daily Post weekly photo challenge: State of Mind
Wordless Wednesday (Week 8)
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Haiku Twenty-Three: Flow
ebb and flow of life high tide whets our ambitions ebb lets us reflect
Acrylic painting, “Tide” by MC Watson
As One
intertwined we two seasons pass for me and you yet we dance as one
Daily Post weekly photo challenge: Seasons
Wordless Wednesday (Week 7)
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Unconditional
I said I love you you didn’t respond in kind in truth there’s no need
World Whale Day
February 13th is World Whale Day
Oceanside, Oregon
In honor of this day, and in hopes of bringing awareness to the plight of these intelligent mammals, here are a few links that may interest you:
Whale Songs
Six things to know about whales
http://blog.oceanconservancy.org/2016/02/13/world-whale-day-6-things-to-know-about-whales/
How you can help
Life Echoes Life
“Life imitates art.” That’s the theme for this week’s Daily Post photo challenge.
Hmmm. I thought of a great photo op for this topic but, alas, it would involve two other people who are not available today, a drive to a city park where the art is located, and getting wet in the rain… Maybe next time. Or later in the week, at least.
In the meantime, here’s my take on life imitating art imitating life. Or something like that.
It starts with a photo of my daughters playing the piano:
which I used to create this painting:
“Girls at Piano” by me.
And now my daughters are grown, and my granddaughter, while not “imitating” her mom and aunt or the painting of them, is nonetheless creating her own version of the theme:
I’m not sure how the dog fits into all this, but I’m sure that — with my granddaughter’s tutoring — he’ll be playing in no time at all.
Daily Post weekly photo challenge: Life Imitates Art
Dog Imitates Art
The theme for this week’s Daily Post photo challenge is “Life Imitates Art.”
When I created the “Canid” panel (pictured below), I had a fox in mind. Some folks commented that it looked like my American Eskimo dog, except for the coloring of course.
I’ve been thinking about tweaking the design to make a similar panel to represent my Eskie. Might have to add that to the queue of projects.
In the meantime, enjoy my entry for the “life imitates art” challenge:
Chules, my America Eskimo dog
“Canid” stained glass panel by Maggie C.
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