Tag Archives: discover challenge

green grass

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Maggie C

The Daily Post Discover Challenge: Conventional Wisdom

Posted in Animalia, humor, Photography | Tagged discover challenge, DiscoverWP, dogs, eskie, fence, grass, humor, pets, sayings, wisdom | 4 Comments

This post is based upon a post I wrote for a prior blog I maintained in a previous lifetime. Cats are amazing creatures. Not just the whole landing on their feet thing, although that is pretty impressive. But think about … Continue reading →

Posted in Animalia, humor, Photography | Tagged cats, discover challenge, DiscoverWP, humor, pets, wisdom | 10 Comments

The Greatest Sound in the World

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Maggie C

Unity ~~ harmonic voices sing as one to the beat of hearts aligned in love The Daily Post Discover Challenge: The Greatest _______ in the World

Posted in 5-7-5, humanity, poetry, serious stuff, spirituality | Tagged discover challenge, DiscoverWP, music, Playing for Change, song, United, unity | 2 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

Supercize Me

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Maggie C

Today’s Daily Post Discover Challenge asks us to celebrate our Superpower. I don’t generally contemplate superheroes and superpowers. I didn’t read comic books as a kid, and I didn’t play with superpeople action figures. If there were superhero video games … Continue reading →

Posted in humor, Photography | Tagged creativity, discover challenge, DiscoverWP, found art, photography, superpower | 12 Comments

On the Cusp

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Maggie C

As one year ends and another queues up for its grand opening, we sometimes find ourselves pin-balling from remembrances of the year(s) gone by, to plans and hopes and dreams for the year(s) ahead. For now I’m indulging myself in parsing … Continue reading →

Posted in poetry | Tagged 2016 in review, discover challenge, DiscoverWP, found poem, poetry, retrospect, year end | 4 Comments

at the very least

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Maggie C

One ring, two Chinese characters, how many meanings? I didn’t know, and so I asked. Second symbol first: goodness, kindness, charity, … I was told. First one second: it goes without saying… absolutely… at the very least… It’s hard to explain, … Continue reading →

Posted in humanity, poetry, serious stuff | Tagged Chinese characters, discover challenge, DiscoverWP, kindness, meanings, poetry, ring | 2 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 →