32 Replies to “Delicate Tenacity”

  1. Janet Holt – Bald Head Island, NC – I am on a journey of discovery. One that involves discovering the world around me and discovering myself. I have found that using a camera is making this process of discovery much more enjoyable. I trust you will enjoy it as well. My passion for all animals knows no bounds, but it is the parrot that has caught my heart! I am now involved in a campaign to help bring parrots in the wild back into their normal existence! The Indonesian Parrot Project is first on my list, and with a little help from our friends we will bring the Abotti Cockatoo back into a full, strong life in their natural habitat.
    janethilton says:

    Wonderful, as usual!

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  4. Morgan – Pennsylvania – Cynthia A. Morgan is an award-winning author; free-lance columnist, blogger, poet and up-and-coming podcaster. Currently working with GoldenNetwork.TV in a project that will make her dystopian fantasy Mercy Series and her young adult fantasy Dark Fey Trilogy available globally via ROKU, Morgan’s captivating tales serve as a backdrop for powerful messages like ‘show thankfulness through kindness and appreciate blessings through generosity’ and ‘the only way to achieve peace is by becoming peace’. . Morgan is also the creator of the popular blogs Booknvolume and Word Mongery and Musings where over 18,000 followers regularly explore Morgan’s own brand of poetry, musings about life, photography, book reviews and more. Upcoming projects include a fictional drama in Regency Period England, a non-fiction exploration of the supernatural/paranormal and beliefs around the world, and a return to the realms of Dark Fey in a mind-bending prequel. . When asked how she feels about writing, Morgan has said: “To write; to paint with words as an artist bedecks his canvas with hues and shades and layers of pigmentation; to sing a melody upon which the gaze may linger and over which the heart may muse again and again: to create visual splendor with grammar and language is the most beguiling form of intoxication in which I could ever take pleasure.” .
    Morgan says:

    Very Lovely!!!

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  5. words4jp – Updated 11.29.22: The bare bones bottom line of who I am is this: I am almost 58 years old, a mom who has two sons - one 27, the other almost 25. Who am I really? I am still contemplating.....always contemplating...........
    words4jp says:

    this is adorable. I have a spider that has been living outside of my sliding doors all summer. I do not know where she – or he goes during the day, but every night she returns and eats and reinforces her web. It is actually quite amazing to watch. I have the perfect seat from which to observe:)

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  6. Pride in Photos Photography – I am smitten with photography, it is seriously AWESOME! Capturing a memory that you can have forever, what can compare to this?! With a lens, I see the beauty in everyday life, whether it is in textures, light, the eyes…well you get the picture. I have two major loves in this field, one is families, especially the children. Capturing the amazing range of love and emotion in the kiddos, nothing speaks to my heart more. The second, capturing a travel adventure, it is the best souvenir a family can bring home from their travels. Your photos will transport you back to your vacation and the preserve the BIG moments your family had. Pride in Photos is my place to record creations, designs, thoughts, inspirations, but most of all photographic memories. I’d love to capture your moments, big or small. Please email lsriver4310 at gmail dot com to contact me for information regarding availability and pricing. If you would like to check us out a little more before hiring us, you will find a page called “Featured Here” where you can see where we have been featured or awarded for our photography. Feel free to click on the images and it will take you to the blogs/websites. I hope Pride in Photos will become your daily retreat for encouragement and inspiration! It’s essentially my playground, it’s a piece of art for me and hopefully people can connect with it. We have added a new feature on our posts that is called, “Tip of the Day for Bloggers/Photographers!” Thank you for letting me share my prospective on how I see the world through the glass.
    Pride in Photos Photography says:

    Great capture with so much detail!!

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  7. maryoconnor12 – Along the Connecticut shoreline – I am a writer, poet, community volunteer, pupil of psychology, writing instructor, guest speaker, artist, lover of nature, curious traveler and author of Life Is Full of Sweet Spots, An Exploration of Joy, as well as Dreams of a Wingless Child, a book of award-winning poetry. An advocate of the power of writing as an agent of change, I enjoy speaking to community groups about the joy of making words sing and conduct creative poetry writing workshops for inmates at the State of Connecticut’s York Correctional Institution. As a writer and a painter, I enjoy living along the Connecticut shore, where I infuse everyday observations of the natural world with the sensitivity and insightfulness that tend to define my experience of life. It is these reflections that have helped me realize that one need not look far to find an element of peace, of celebration, of joy, in this inordinate world of which we are all a part.
    Mary says:

    as always, you weave words and images together perfectly!

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  8. leiflife – I have lived most of my life as a dancer,but I have been daughter, sister, lover, wife, mother and, more recently, grandmother, writer, sculptor, musician, and visual artist. Balancing all these aspects of my life continues to be a challenge. I was born on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, but have also lived in New Orleans, Texas, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York City. My father was the artist and naturalist, Walter Inglis Anderson, and my mother was Agnes Grinstead Anderson, an elementary school teacher and a writer. As a child, I loved to dance naturally, inspired by the trees, birds, wind, and waves that greeted my every day. Eventually, I took lessons and my mother encouraged my dream of becoming a great ballerina. I studied ballet with Lelia Haller in New Orleans, and the atmosphere of competition, and the sense that one could never be good enough, daunted my dreams and exhausted my spirit and body. In 1965, Three things happened to free me from the tyrannical world of ballet and move me further toward the balance my soul craved. I discovered Isadora Duncan, the great revolutionist of modern dance, I gave birth to my daughter, Moira, and my artist father died. From here on I would claim the freedom to explore and express the whole of my life through dancing. I was free to become the many-faceted star I was born to be. Since then I have mothered and performed, loved and written poetry, taught the dance technique I called Airth (after the balancing forces of air and earth). I have shared my life with husband or lover, raised my children and kissed them goodby and hello repeatedly. I have also kissed my students goodby and enjoyed teaching workshops from which I could walk away, glad to relax in the company of various dogs and cats. I have read huge quantities of extraordinary books, making friends with the authors through their engaging characters. I have also written poems, memoirs, children's books, and one novel. I have two published books: DANCING THROUGH AIRTH and DANCING WITH MY FATHER. My brush and ink drawings, sculptures, and paintins dance through the homes of strangers while I make occasional journies to Paris and dance anonymously on Paris Streets. At age sixty-five, one is tempted to settle into complacency, to say "I have done the best I can; so be it. I would rather die.
    leiflife says:

    Perfectly beautiful… Thank you for beauty every day.

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  9. Susan Feniak – Salmon Arm – I am an artist. I live with my husband on the shore of Shuswap Lake in British Columbia Canada. If my art makes you smile then I have succeeded in my quest to make this world a happier, brighter place. Please, NO NFT's!!
    sefeniak says:

    Wonderful image and thought provoking verse.

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  10. Glittermoon – Richmond, Virginia USA – I am the artist/creator of Glittermoon Cards and Glittermoon Vintage Christmas. My greeting cards are based on my photography and philosophy of life. Glittermoon VIntage Christmas is all about recycling memories from Christmas past: unique designs made from ornaments of yesteryear. Made in Richmond, Virginia USA. I am also a gardener - please visit my little guilty pleasure of a blog, Garden Reverie, where I can escape into the world of nature.
    Glittermoon says:

    lovely!

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  11. 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:

    Spider webs in the morning dew are very beautiful. Your photo captures this so well.

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  12. atkokosplace – I am the unplanned child to a woman so strong. A sister to brothers. A dreamer. A writer. Ninja in the dark. Star shaped in a very square world. Teacher to eager ears. My learning desire is quenchless. On the outside looking in. Not interested in the fake. Wizard when I can find my wand. Fascinated by fireflies. Fighter of underdogs. Small, but mighty. Believer in superheros. Ecstatic to be different. Provider of nourishing meals, sassy when needed, quirky at best. Epic concoction maker. Boredom doesn't exist.
    atkokosplace says:

    Awesome!

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  15. typewriterpoet – I enjoy many poetry styles but enjoy short poetry the most and a little bit of microfiction, but the challenge of a long poem has it's enjoyment as well!
    typewriterpoet says:

    lovely little delicate thing

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  17. Emily Carter – Annapolis, Maryland – Emily Carter Nature as Art Photography Tours As an award winning and published photographer, Emily Carter has extensive photography teaching experience in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Through her work “Nature as Art” she encourages her clients to grow as digital artists by aiding them in visualizing images that are creative and unique. Nature as Art Photography Tours celebrate the Wonders of Nature by connecting people with nature and sparking compassion, curiosity and inspiring people to care for our planet. These tours provide clients with real-world opportunities to make memorable connections with nature and wildlife, while learning about conservation.
    Bella Remy Photography says:

    This post is sheer perfection. With the poem short and the spider web to make me feel the words.

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  18. Rene Yoshi – Just a transplanted Okinawan-French Southern girl with a wee bit o' Irish, sharing photography and what I'm learning about spiritual things, including putting off legalism and religious traditions, and embracing God's matchless love, tender mercy, and amazing grace!
    Rene Yoshi says:

    Delicate and dreamy. Beautiful!

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  19. Lee – Maryland – Photography is my hobby. I own 33 PLANET EARTH groups on Flickr. This blog is not about me, its about the members of the family of PLANET EARTH groups. Administration Team Thanks to all members for being part of the family of PLANET EARTH groups. PLANET EARTH groups are not the largest groups on Flickr but we are some of the best groups. Members on the administration team are all active members and do care about our planet. 29 PLANET EARTH groups please take the time and ck. out what these groups have to offer, thousands of photos and videos by our members. My daughter is part of Administration for PLANET EARTH groups. zieglerb www.flickr.com/photos/zieglerb/ ♥PANKARITA♥ is part of Administration for CHILDREN OUR FUTURE, and PLANET EARTH OUR HOME www.flickr.com/photos/kristel_pankarita/ Any problems or concerns please contact any of us. Your Friend Lee PLANET EARTH groups. www.flickr.com/people/thats_right/ Wordpress: PLANET EARTH NEWSLETTER blog http://planetearthnewsletter.wordpress.com/ copy and paste above link or click on PLANET EARTH NEWSLETTER blog below. This is an active blog so ck. back when you can for future updates. Get fed get the feed.
    Lee says:

    Amazing view.

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  22. Son of Sharecroppers – I'm a lawyer. But far more important to me than my work are my family and my hobbies: in particular, writing, photography, fishing, and guitar. I'm an amateur at all of these things; indeed, I am an amateur at all things important. But I keep trying to learn.
    Son of Sharecroppers says:

    Another beautiful image and lovely poem!

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  25. jacquelinezuckerman – Southern California – Married mother of two adults, (very nice ones, thank you), one grandchild (soon to be two!), struggling artist/writer, who is horribly klutzy, and is finally taking time for herself. What started out as a blog about me and my artistic journey has developed into something else, an online journal of job loss, struggle to survive, and above all else, a love letter of sorts to my husband.
    jacquelinezuckerman says:

    Beautiful!

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  28. wenboudreau – Massachusetts – Hello Everyone, I'm new to blogging for myself but have been interested in it for a while now. Please have patience with me as I learn how to personalize it. My education is in Graphic Design, my love is Photography. I seem to be pulled towards close up and macro photos. I do try to step away from that once in a while. However, I find a great sense of peace when I take the time to look at something closely, seeing all the things that would have normally been missed; worlds within worlds. My dad was a professional photographer out of Long Island NY and tried to get me into the business but while he was alive, I really had no desire to learn other than taking snap shots here and there. It was when he passed and left me his equipment that I then became interested, sad but true. In hindsight, I now wish I would have taken the time to pay attention to his teachings. Though he wanted to do the switch to digital, he was still shooting with film, so needless to say I learned on film as well before switching to digital. I will keep updating as I get this blog up and moving. Any help, input and opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
    wenleb says:

    Stunning

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  29. Elizabeth K – Ohio – My name is Elizabeth and I have found a passion for crafting and creating things out of paper, ink, stickers, die cuts, glitter, washi tape, ribbon, string, water, ect... I started blogging because I wanted a way to share with more than just friends and family and more than just on facebook or conventions. I also wanted to document my creations. (I sell my creations so I can make more things and I also give them away as gifts.) I hardly get to treasure my creations for very long. The blog is also a creative outlet for me as well as a teaching outlet. I will slowly be expanding on teaching aspect. It is my plan no not only show off what I make but also to document it and show other how to create similar effects for their own ideas and creations.
    Elizabeth K says:

    Very cool!

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  31. 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:

    Spiderwebs can sometimes be difficult to capture — very nice photograph!

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