Tag Archives: children

Funeral

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Maggie C

Little cherub on mama’s lap, surrounded by strangers, crammed into narrow pews in a room she does not know. No color, no toys, no talking. No joy. She squirms, but just a little. Everyone stands in unison. An organ plays, … Continue reading →

Posted in daily prompt, humanity, poetry | Tagged children, funeral, innocence, laughter, mourning, NaPoWriMo | 3 Comments

Third and Counting

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Maggie C

I’m hoping to end up with one of these for each of my grandkids. Here are the previous two:

Posted in photo essay, Photography, poetry | Tagged children, Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, shadows | 4 Comments

Wonder

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Maggie C

Wonder comes in many sizes. Unfortunately, it seems that the bigger one gets, the smaller their wonderment. Thank goodness for the little ones who remind us to pause — as often as we can – and wonder. The Daily Post … Continue reading →

Posted in daily prompt, humanity, photo challenge, poetry | Tagged CB&W, Cee's Black and White Photo Challenge, children, large, one-word prompt, wonder | 2 Comments

Focused on Fun (photo essay)

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Maggie C

The Daily Post daily one-word prompt: Focused Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Fun

Posted in daily prompt, nature, photo challenge, photo essay, Photography, Washington | Tagged cee's fun foto challenge, CFFC, children, daily prompt, exploring, focused, fun, nature, one-word prompt, outdoors, playing | 8 Comments

Polaroid

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Maggie C

“How do you open this darn thing? I can never remember.” Someone finds the button, and the black box pops open into an odd wedged shape. “There! Is there film in it?” “Dunno. Take a picture and find out.” “Oh, … Continue reading →

Posted in humanity, photo essay, Photography | Tagged children, discover challenge, DiscoverWP, memories, photography, photos, Polaroid, pre-digital | 2 Comments

growing anticipation

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Maggie C

lean into each day not racing to be the first rather in eagerness to explore reach ever higher not to claim more than others rather to stretch your understanding take time for catnaps restore soul and sanity and allow new dreams … Continue reading →

Posted in Animalia, humanity, Photography, poetry, weekly photo challenge | Tagged anticipation, cat, children, growth, photography, poetry, weekly photo challenge | 8 Comments

Enquiring Minds

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Maggie C

Way back in another lifetime, like about 25 years ago, I wrote a bi-weekly column for a tiny local newspaper. The focus was mostly about my family and the joys of raising two bright, beautiful daughters; daughters who had lots … Continue reading →

Posted in humanity, humor, Photography | Tagged children, curiosity, discover challenge, DiscoverWP, humor, questions | 2 Comments

Life Echoes Life

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Maggie C

“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 … Continue reading →