81 Replies to “Auspiciousness”

  2. Gretchen Del Rio – Crestline, California, USA – I first discovered the magic of water based colors when many years ago I began to paint with procion dyes on silk. I loved the unexpected quality of the process. It was so exciting to never be sure what the colors and water would combine to produce. It seemed as though the medium had its own passion. Painting with watercolors and paper is much the same. I love the color combinations and separations that occur spontaneously as the color floats on the water. You can never totally predict what effect will result. If you try to control the medium too much, your painting will be very tight losing its aliveness. The artist must be bold and decisive or the work will not be clear and fresh. It is really like a dance. It becomes a controlled folly in knowing when to let go and when to take charge of the direction that the painting is taking. The images that I paint reflect my emotions and are expression of my life experience. They are not extensively planned, but rather evolve as the painting progresses. I am always surprised by the end result since it comes into being because of what the medium and emotion has suggested. The paintings are from my heart and I always fall in love with the subject. I believe that we are all connected and, if an image touches you, it is because we all have the same heart even though our paths may be different. Most of all, painting what I paint makes me happy. The paintings are my own path unfolding. They are an opening door for me and contain my own passion for life.
    Gretchen Del Rio says:

    The “sun’s bride.” What heartfelt poetry.

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  6. Lenseography - Life Thru a lense – Freelance and self Employed Photographer . The Genre's I Participate mostly in are:- Street Photography/candid Portraiture,portraiture,documentary & Life Reportage. you can see my images on any of these sites (listed below) Artists/photographers who currently inspire me -Dave Beckerman,Jay Maisel,Thomas Leuthard ,Brassai,henri cartier bresson,william eggleston, to name but a few.
    clickphotoclick says:

    i like this…nice work.

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  8. sharonstjoan – Poet, writer, and advocate for wildlife, wild lands, and the earth. President, Forest Voices of India - a U.S.-based group which aids charities in India that further education, culture, the well-being of women, children, and animals, and the restoration of sacred groves. websites: https://wordpress.com/view/forestvoicesofindia.com https://wordpress.com/view/echoesinthemist.com https://wordpress.com/view/wildvoices.world book: Glimpses of Kanchi https://www.amazon.com/Glimpses-Kanchi-Sharon-St-Joan/dp/1982901179/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Glimpses+of+Kanchi&qid=1581769003&sr=8-1
    sharonstjoan says:

    Thanks for liking my blog. The marigold photo is spectacular – and the poem too.

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  10. pgglynn – Totnes, Devon – I am the mother of two lovely daughters, one of whom lives in Cornwall, the other in Dorset. So my home in the heart of Totnes is ideally situated as a kind of half-way house! I love writing, walking, reading and dining out and Devon is a perfect place for indulging all these pleasures.
    pgglynn says:

    I’m so glad you liked my blog. I’m awed by your photography!

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  12. John – I'm a Nature, Wildlife and Floral Photographer in Eastern North Carolina USA. Most of my shots are taken here on the farm where I live.
    John says:

    Lovely Work.

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  13. grantresults – If you wish to reach me, please comment on a Grant Results blog post or email me at grantresults@gmail.com. As an on-staff grant writer and as an independent consultant, I have extensive experience in writing funded proposals for both rural and urban organizations. Over time, I have assisted school districts, social service agencies, health service providers, and others from Florida to Alaska and from Maine to California. Out of more than 450 proposals written thus far, about 80% have been funded, with a total value of more than $146,000,000 as near as I can track it. Grant Results is a resource for finding and winning competitive grants. Its intended audience is all persons interested in effective grantsmanship, ranging from novices to experts, the curious to the committed. Its audience embraces those professionals and consultants who belong to the various special interest groups on the Charity Channel (www.charitychannel.org), who attend training through the Grantsmanship Center (www.tgci.com), or who seek membership in the Grant Professionals Association (www.grantprofessionals.org), the Association of Fundraising Professionals (www.afpglobal.org), or the American Grant Writers Association (www.agwa.us). As a blog, Grant Results offers tools for writing proposals for funding – primarily in preK-16 Education, Social Services, and Health Services. Its scope of potential funders encompasses federal and state agencies, private foundations, public charities, and corporations. Although its range of possible topics remains open-ended, most posts focus on proven and potential strategies for creating proposals that win grants.
    grantresults says:

    Beautiful verse. Beautiful bloom.

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  14. Thanks for leaving a comment on walk with joy – i really enjoy what you see, we seem to be singing from the same hymn sheet.

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  16. Edie K – Texas – I live on a small farmlet in Central Texas where I raise registered St. Croix sheep and produce eggs and other organically raised produce. It is important to me that I live close to the land in a sustainable way. It is an experiment in rural living that I want to share with others of a like mind.
    thetruthwilloutblog says:

    Nice work.

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  17. swebackpacker – This blog is about traveling and photography. I will include short travel stories and photographs from different countries. One person once said I usually travel to countries there one can´t buy a Coca Cola I have the same idea but have learn t that one usually can buy a Coca Cola in the remotest corner of the world.
    swebackpacker says:

    Very nice macro work!

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  18. An Endless Voyager – Milky way Galaxy, Alpha Quadrant, Sol System, Terra, North America, the United States of America, California, Home. – My name is Taliesin Tyndall, a freelance illustrator, concept artist, cartoonist and writer. Some of the projects I have worked on included concept art for indie-films, illustrating book covers as well as comics, and writing for the independent magazine iCitizen. I am currently available for freelance work on any kind of project. I am versatile, creative and ready to bring exciting and wonderful things to life. My full art portfolio may be found at taliesinart.wordpress.com; I have several short stories and nonfiction reportings serialized at icitizenmag.com;
    An Endless Voyager says:

    A beautiful poem with a beautiful flower.

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  20. angelnjuly – Cebu Philippines – For me art is an inspiration that might hit you at any time and push you towards its unbounded perfection. I'm a poet, a freelance writer and a blogger. I love everything that's related to art. Photography, sketching, drawing, painting and writing are just a few that I wish to enhance in me.
    angelnjuly says:

    Wonderful!

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  23. retrobureau – East Sussex – Hi, I’m Laura. I live in a village in East Sussex with my husband Fraser. By day I work at my local council and by night I have a little business designing and selling vintage stationery. When I’m not doing that I fill my time with historic houses and gardens, pub lunches and walks in the countryside. I do a fair bit of crafting – paper stuff and cross stitch mainly – watch tv box sets, play bad computer games, drink tea and read.
    retrobureau says:

    what a beautiful picture

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  24. A Creative Spirit – Writing is my passion. My hobbies include gardening, writing poetry, painting, photography, mosaics and, with a name like Piglet, cooking! I love connecting with fellow bloggers from all over the world, so please stop by and say "Hi"
    Piglet in Portugal says:

    Beautiful words!

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  27. This simple flower which I always felt carried the humility of a great soul! God! your picture makes every petal look like raising up arm in the praise of the Great Creator.

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    1. Yummy Tummy Farms LLC – San Jose, CA – Yummy Tummy Farms LLC is a pioneering suburban farm, founded in 2011 by Donald Sturman, CEO, also known as Farmer Donald in San Jose, CA. Yummy Tummy Farms LLC seeks to align itself with its core values: promote suburban farming, increase self-sustainability, and reclaiming domesticity. Yummy Tummy Farms LLC has a vision of working within neighborhoods to increase awareness of eating more plant-based meals, educating children about where and how fresh fruits and vegetables are grown and in so doing actively address the modern-day epidemic of obesity. Yummy Tummy Farms LLC sells vegetable plants, rare fruit, organic vegetables, jams, sauces, chutneys, pickles, veggie chips, baby food, and fresh, raw, organic wildflower honey, bath balms, body products, and we are currently testing several new products. Yummy Tummy Farms LLC is also an education center offering classes on many subjects related to farming & gardening such as Introduction To Organic Vegetable Gardening, Starting Heirloom and Organic Tomatoes from Seeds, Seasonal Gardening: Spring, Growing Food in Small Space, Families and Children’s Activities, Classes, and Workshops and Food Preservation: Jarring and Dehydrating as well as many cooking classes. Yummy Tummy Farms LLC also offers an active farm apprentice program in which you can volunteer to work on the farm to offset a portion of the class and/or workshop tuition.
      Yummy Tummy Farms says:

      Beautiful picture!

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  31. The Astonishing World of Trees – Near Chicago, IL – The natural world is an altruistic and generous benefactor. In addition to life-sustaining support, Mother Nature provides visual metaphors and chromatic cues for meditation and self-reflection. I strive to use my camera as a decoder of those metaphors and cues, which are communicated through patterns, shapes, textures, structure, hues and colors. It is my hope that the captured images also entice observers to pause, ponder and assess the significance of the symbiotic relationships, rhythm, synchronicity, and order universally shared with all inhabitants of our precious planet Earth. The Astonishing World of Trees is the new umbrella for an ongoing environmental art project, The Beauty and Wonder of Trees Project, which promotes and fosters tree stewardship. The project is geared toward children and youth in grades K-8, as well as their grown-ups. Images from this project have won awards and have been included in juried exhibitions across the United States, including the Studio Door Gallery in San Diego, California; the Steamboat Springs Arts Council Gallery in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and Gallery 7 in Joliet, Illinois. Most recently, the work was featured as part of the Kalamazoo (Michigan) Arts Council Art Hop (April 2017); for two months at the Glen Vista Gallery located in the Kalamazoo Nature Center; the Parkview Hills Community Gallery, and the Crooked Tree Arts Center and Gallery in Petoskey, Michigan. Two images recently were included in the book Up Close and Personal, as part of the juried exhibition at PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury, Vermont. I am a member of Pentatura Artists; the Oak Park Art League; the North American Nature Photography Association, and the Women Eco Artists Dialog.
    Life Lessons from Mother Nature says:

    Exquiste photo and gorgeous words!

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  32. Margaret Lynette Sharp – Sydney, Australia – I studied Short Story Writing and Freelance Journalism for a total of five years when I was younger, but it's only lately that I've tried to make a go of it as a professional. I have written eleven books now, all published by Amazon Kindle, and most also published as paperbacks by Createspace and available on the Amazon web-site. Several Sydney libraries have copies of some volumes, and they are currently on loan.My books are all listed by Goodreads. The total number of ratings of my titles there is in excess of 80, with an average of 4.4 stars. I am happily married to Ronald Sharp, the creator of the Grand Organ in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House. He has consistently encouraged me to write, and has spent much time in editing, compiling, and designing the covers of each book. I'm keen on swimming, love animals, and appreciate good music and art.
    Margaret Lynette Sharp says:

    Absolutely wonderful!:)

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  34. I love this! Especially as my garden has an abundance of Marigolds at the moment and they really are the guardians of it…thankfully…

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  36. M R Awasthi – India – NEELKANTH NEEK Consultant in Kanpur, India Read my blog About me ... Certainly not a celebrity but do have inquisitiveness to know things, realise them and live them to the extent possible. My interest in History, Art of Living and behavioural science is an element that inspires me.Am a poet,an author,a consultant, an advisor on computers and behavioural science.Served as Director in Central Board of State Bank of India.Remained associated with trade union activities and industrial relations as President,All India State Bank of India Staff Federation.Led a delegation on computers to several countries abroad number of times as from State Bank of India/ Banking Industry. Was twice accorded with NATIONAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE by All India Freelance Journalists Association, Chennai (India). My email address is: neelkanthshahi@gmail.com
    neelkanth says:

    So lovely indeed. Thank you for your ‘Like’ on my blog post. I too have done the same thing on yours, and am following you with immediate effect.

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  37. Margaret Lynette Sharp – Sydney, Australia – I studied Short Story Writing and Freelance Journalism for a total of five years when I was younger, but it's only lately that I've tried to make a go of it as a professional. I have written eleven books now, all published by Amazon Kindle, and most also published as paperbacks by Createspace and available on the Amazon web-site. Several Sydney libraries have copies of some volumes, and they are currently on loan.My books are all listed by Goodreads. The total number of ratings of my titles there is in excess of 80, with an average of 4.4 stars. I am happily married to Ronald Sharp, the creator of the Grand Organ in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House. He has consistently encouraged me to write, and has spent much time in editing, compiling, and designing the covers of each book. I'm keen on swimming, love animals, and appreciate good music and art.
    Margaret Lynette Sharp says:

    well worth another look!:)

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  40. Gary – Hello and thanks for checking out my blog. I have worked in the environmental field since high school and did everything from environmental education to envrionemtnal stewardsh including habitat restoration, invasive species control, endangered species recovery, and other conservation projects. I have been involved with environmental Councils and Task Forces including: South Shore Estuary Reserve Council, N.Y. State Seagrass Task Force, Protected Lands Council/Long Island Pine Barrens, New York State Sea Level Rise Task Force and the Long Island Sound Study. My philosophy is that through cooperation we can address the environmental issues with what businesses are doing, but there has to be give and take on both sides for the benefit of our natural environment and all the plants and wildlife that live there. After retiring in Florida, I decided to develop this site to share the amazing natural world we live in and to show the diversity and importance of species. In today's world, there is so much going on and our lives are so busy that I prefer to keep my blogs short, simple and to let the pictures tell the story. Although I strive for accuracy, should you see a mistake, feel free to let me know so I can correct it and please share your encounters with the natural world.
    Gary says:

    I love this picture!

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  41. clover58 – Upstate New York, U.S.A. – I'm married, a mother, and grandmother. I enjoy reading, cooking, photography and writing, among other things.
    clover58 says:

    Marigolds stand out in the garden, and they last so long! Mine are still blooming, and were planted in early June!

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  42. Karen Winkens – Ireland – AKA Karen. A doodlin', eco-lovin' designer with a passion for nature. When I'm not pushing pixels around a screen I make things. Anything really- I'm not fussy! Energy saving tips, environmentally sound practices and generally working with nature are some of the themes and projects covered on my blog. My illustration work can be seen here www.mizzwinkens.com If you're feeling sociable, follow me on twitter and/or instagram : @mizzwinkens
    Mizz Winkens says:

    I’m a huge fan of marigolds. They just keep on giving. Beautiful words. I enjoy your blog posts – they are precious little moments of serenity : )

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  43. Margaret Lynette Sharp – Sydney, Australia – I studied Short Story Writing and Freelance Journalism for a total of five years when I was younger, but it's only lately that I've tried to make a go of it as a professional. I have written eleven books now, all published by Amazon Kindle, and most also published as paperbacks by Createspace and available on the Amazon web-site. Several Sydney libraries have copies of some volumes, and they are currently on loan.My books are all listed by Goodreads. The total number of ratings of my titles there is in excess of 80, with an average of 4.4 stars. I am happily married to Ronald Sharp, the creator of the Grand Organ in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House. He has consistently encouraged me to write, and has spent much time in editing, compiling, and designing the covers of each book. I'm keen on swimming, love animals, and appreciate good music and art.
    Margaret Lynette Sharp says:

    This is really lovely: such a terrific shot!

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  44. stockdalewolfe – Ellen Stockdale Wolfe worked her way through school, earning a BA from Barnard College, an MA in Special Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, an MLS in Library Science at Columbia University. She worked with autistic children in college and in graduate school. Ellen has Asperger's Syndrome and Bipolar Disorder herself and has written about her experiences of both and of learning to love. She took courses in fiction and non-fiction writing at the School of General Studies at Columbia. Ellen was able to work for 30 years as a cataloguer, specializing in her college major and minor, art history and psychology, at Teachers College, Columbia University, Butler Library, Columbia University, the Frick Museum and the New-York Historical Society. In 2000 she left libraries to become a Reiki Master and pursue her early interests in photography, painting, and writing. Her art work can be viewed on her web page: StockdaleWolfe.artistswebsites.com Her book about her experience of Asperger's and Bipolar Disorder can be found at: www.independentauthornetwork.com/ellen-stockdale-wolfe.html OTHER PUBLICATIONS Fear of Fusion, the featured article and focus of Psychoanalytic Inquiry, vol. 13, no. 3, 1993 A nature column in the Millbrook Register Herald with the byline, Under the Black Birch from 2005-2010
    stockdalewolfe says:

    Thanks for liking my photo– love your blog!

    Reply
  46. MJ – South Texas – "To be bitter is to attribute intent and personality to the formless, infinite, unchanging and unchangeable void. We drift on a chartless, resistless sea. Let us sing when we can, and forget the rest..” ― H.P. Lovecraft
    Iddrise says:

    I love this.

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  48. M. – Since I was little I liked to visualize and create things. Painting with watercolors is what makes me happy now. That, and spending time gardening and reading. I love long walks, biking, and the beach.
    mehrlich125 says:

    Time to create a book of poetry and pictures! So soothing!

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  49. pearlbuttonbridal – I'm the designer behind Pearl Button bespoke wedding dresses. My loves are vintage fashion and couture construction techniques, fashion history, books, music and how fashion impacts on the environment.
    dinahpearlbutton says:

    What a cheery thought! And thank you for visiting my blog!

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  51. kaytisweetlandrasmussen83 – I am a retired fine arts teacher, sculptor/painter, writer, and a native Californian. I love my family,dogs, horses, movies, reading and music, probably in that order. I have been married forever to a very nice man who is nice to old ladies, dogs and children.
    kaytisweetlandrasmussen83 says:

    Gorgeous photo.

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  52. sil86as2 – My name is Kate and I live in Sydney, Australia. My interests are bushwalking, Tai Chi, auctions, op-shopping, the environment, writing, saving money, music, movies, friends and family and Gilbert our cat (not necessarily in that order). My blog will feature a selection of these interests with some humour thrown in.
    sil86as2 says:

    Great photo and poem. Thanks for visiting my blog.

    Reply
  56. cindy knoke – https://cindyknoke.com/ I have stopped counting, which is a very good thing, but thank you sincerely for being here. Last count there were 1,110,870 internet views and visits. 125,268 wordpress comments and growing. Thank you & join us! I retired early after 27 years as a psychotherapist/mental health director (Cindy Barton LCSW) and moved to the outer limits of no-wheres-ville to a home I call "The Holler." My closest neighbors are coyotes (packs and packs of them and they are HUNGRY), rattlers (lots and lots of them and they are MEAN), and free range cows/bulls (the bulls aren't too friendly either!) Forget cell phones. They don't work out here. Forget GPS, it misdirects. It's best not to wander too much out here, the people (and their dogs) are kinda twitchy. To reach The Holler you turn right at the reeking chicken farm, down a bunch of pot-holed semi-streets/dirt roads, past the abandoned refrigerators and occupied old RV’s and then things get kinda dicey. My friends usual reaction to the trip to The Holler is, “You’ve got to be kidding!” Or, “Next time let’s meet half way.” This is our little bit of heavenly Appalachia right here in rural California. I blog about traveling, photography, Holler happenings, and anything else that strikes my fancy. Stop by the blog and take a peek. It’s safe. I promise. Cheers, Cindy~ This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
    cindy knoke says:

    Beauteous!

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  61. Mary Cowley – Becoming more and more aware of what is...here & now...without the mind's stories, interpretations, and judgements. This is freedom--and the opportunity to experience true reality, the nature of which is radical bliss.
    Mary Cowley says:

    Beautiful photo and poetry! Love that you liked RadicalBliss.

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  62. walkwiththerabbi – Arizona – My "Life Purpose" is to mentor people on their personal journey, making continuous progress toward the discovery of their own "Life Purpose" and the attainment of their highest potential. Co-founder of Morning Starr Animal Sanctuary, a no-kill animal sanctuary. Passionate writer/author.
    walkwiththerabbi says:

    Thank you so very much for “liking” the testimonial to my Chancy-Pants. I love and miss him deeply. I love your work and just “followed” you. I’m looking forward to checking in with one another often.

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  64. Marigolds, such cheery flowers… a brighter day as if in May!

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  68. Anita Mac – The bucket list just keeps growing! The more I cross off - the more exciting new destinations and activities I find! I have been fortunate enough to travel a considerable distance over the years. My love of many things, including travel, cycling, kayaking and photography fit together like hand and glove. I have to keep asking myself....where to next? I am happy to share my travels and photography through my blogs: http://traveldestinationbucketlist.com and http://anitamacphotos.wordpress.com Hope you enjoy them as much as I do! On to the next adventure!
    Anita Mac says:

    Gorgeous….love the colour.

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  70. poemsinseason – Ken is a poet and an artist, among other things. He is also a Minister of the Uniting Church in Australia. In 2011 he self-published a book of poetry, Promptings and Provocations. Ken currently lives in California Gully, Victoria. He is working out how to use his time in retirement, mostly through poetry and art. From 2013 - 2015, he lived at Willowra, a remote Warlpiri community in the Northern Territory, where his wife, Jane was School Principal. Most of Ken's poems are responses to the three-year lectionary cycle of bible readings. An exploration of posts from three / six years earlier should reveal other poems responding to the same readings. Ken's opinions are his own; he does not speak for the Uniting Church in Australia.
    http://poemsinseason.wordpress.com/ says:

    Thanks for stopping by at my blog. I certainly enjoyed looking at yours

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  71. stockdalewolfe – Ellen Stockdale Wolfe worked her way through school, earning a BA from Barnard College, an MA in Special Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, an MLS in Library Science at Columbia University. She worked with autistic children in college and in graduate school. Ellen has Asperger's Syndrome and Bipolar Disorder herself and has written about her experiences of both and of learning to love. She took courses in fiction and non-fiction writing at the School of General Studies at Columbia. Ellen was able to work for 30 years as a cataloguer, specializing in her college major and minor, art history and psychology, at Teachers College, Columbia University, Butler Library, Columbia University, the Frick Museum and the New-York Historical Society. In 2000 she left libraries to become a Reiki Master and pursue her early interests in photography, painting, and writing. Her art work can be viewed on her web page: StockdaleWolfe.artistswebsites.com Her book about her experience of Asperger's and Bipolar Disorder can be found at: www.independentauthornetwork.com/ellen-stockdale-wolfe.html OTHER PUBLICATIONS Fear of Fusion, the featured article and focus of Psychoanalytic Inquiry, vol. 13, no. 3, 1993 A nature column in the Millbrook Register Herald with the byline, Under the Black Birch from 2005-2010
    Ellen Stockdale Wolfe says:

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. Your photos are beautiful!

    Reply
  73. kiwidutch – A certified Detail Fanatic, Foodie, I also love Crafts, Arty stuff, Travel and photography of it all. My Blog is like my Diary on life, and fully illustrated all the way. Join me as I show you my Local Heart, Global Soul.
    kiwidutch says:

    Beautiful words…

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  74. Thank you for stopping by my blog and likin it, thanks to you I also met this flower which i’m going to buy for my little garden “the guardian of goodness” : that’s all I need:)

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  76. dweezer19 – Hi, Cheryl here. I can hardly believe how quickly the years have added up since I first began blogging, with life events that saw me migrate from the US to Paradise and back-twice! I would not give anything for the rich experiences we had in Costa Rica and I miss it every day. We will visit every chance we get; however, life is rarely a straight and wide path and for this portion of it we are back living in the states. I am fortunate to be living in a place rich with wildlife, beauty and wonderful inspiration. If you hang around I promise I will keep sharing with you and hope you find something to enjoy in what my camera and I manage to capture. My deepest desire is to find and show the common vein that connects us all. We live as one, breathe as one, were created as one. If we could just combine all our brilliant thoughts into one fine idea, what a wonderful world we would have. Love and Light. My tropicalaffair site is full and so I have moved. You can still read about our adventures here or hop over to my new place at https://dreamingreality646941880.wordpress.com/2018/01/12/first-blog-post/ I hope to see you there!
    dweezer4 says:

    Love your photos. Beautiful words. 😉

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  78. becky6259 – My daddy married a city girl and put her in the country, and then I married a city boy and he put me in the city...for awhile anyway. We're now living in small-town Mid-Missouri and enjoying the best of both worlds!
    becky6259 says:

    Beautiful! Marigolds are such a wonderful flower — hearty, long-lasting — I love them!

    Reply

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