48 Replies to “Recognition”

  1. derrickjknight – UK – I am an octogenarian enjoying rambling physically and photographing what I see, and rambling in my head as memories are triggered. I also ramble through a lifetime's photographs. In these later years much rambling is done in a car.
    derrickjknight says:

    nice verse

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  3. Joel F – Fashion Accessory and Graphic Designer / Traveler / Chocolate Lover / Life Seeker Joys of Joel Kindly Click / Tap the website link below the Photo Gallery to read the site. Thanks
    JoelF says:

    Nice photo with beautiful caption.

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  5. Laura Quick – A professional and published London based Illustrator, with a client list including The Guardian, The Independent and AnOther Magazine, Laura set up The Daily Think to showcase her own self initiated work - based on daily life. The things we see, hear and do everyday often from an amusing angle. To make life easier to swallow.
    Laura Quick says:

    Thank you.

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  6. judybarton – Still in love, complicated, almost stupid, interested to recognize herself. "Up to the age of eighteen years old everybody writes poems; after, only two categories of people may continue to do it: poets and idiots." (Benedetto Croce). Obviously I do not consider myself a poet.
    judybarton says:

    Above all I like a lot these words. You are right and tell it very well. Thank you.
    Uh!… of coarse I like the mist!

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  8. Kunal Thakore – Bombay – Chose Chemical Engineering for an education, Design and Communication as a profession and now, writing as an avocation (may it take me where it will). Many interests, a few passions, many journeys to make...
    Kunal Thakore says:

    Beautiful, both, your words and the picture! 👌

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  9. Line Herikstad – India/Norway – I am a freelance writer. I write articles about spirituality, multiculturalism, and psychology. I also publish poems, and photos in various magazines and newspapers.
    Trini Lind says:

    This is gorgeous!!! 😊💖😊💖

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  16. Yes! As in the old adage: Take time to smell the roses. Sometimes we just need to rest a bit — and then we appeciate.

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  17. 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.
    maryoconnor12 says:

    Love this one…the photo and the words!

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  18. Marneymae – Ithaca, NY, USA – small organic farmers are my heroes. has a deep appreciation for clean, running water. keeps a digging fork in the trunk of my car to move dead animals off the road.
    Marneymae says:

    Beautiful & true

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  19. 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:

    Serenity in words and image.

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  21. marple25mary – Fifty-ish woman living in Oregon with my wonderful partner of 25 years and our two beautiful cats. I'm a little reclusive, happy, and trying to venture more outside my comfort zone. I'm opinionated, but easy going. This is an eclectic spot, and i have an interest in many subjects.. Two of my favorite things to do are to read and to write short fiction. The latter is mainly what you'll see here. I hope you enjoy reading my stories.
    marple25mary says:

    Such serenity

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    1. What I see here is evocative (as you said). What I hear is provocative–a challenge to remain alert. I am grateful for the reminder.

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  22. spiritualdragonfly – Eastern Shore – I WANT OUT OF LABELS. I DON'T WANT MY WHOLE LIFE CRAMMED INTO A SINGLE WORD, OR STORY. I WANT TO FIND SOMETHING ELSE, UNKNOWABLE, SOME PLACE TO BE THAT'S NOT ON THE MAP. A REAL ADVENTURE. A MYSTERY. A BLANK. UNKNOWN. UNDEFINED"(Chuck Palahniuk) *************** So, I've started my 'ABOUT' page with this particular quote because I feel it's a pretty good fit for me. Every day of our lives is a blank slate, a new beginning that we get to fill......Each day I'm evolving, so to try and tell you who I am is going to change on any given day. One day I'm spirited and wild, the next solemn.One day I'm anxious, another I'm full of piss and vinegar. I guess you could say I am a Hodge Podge....living a sometimes beautifully chaotic, yet simple life that I choose to share with you......
    spiritualdragonfly says:

    Love

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  24. 2ndhalfolife – In the second (or really third?) half of my life now. Moving into the more crone stage: out of my head, into my soul. My magic is returning after many years of having lost it to the streets of life. There have been some very dark times, but these have made my journey rich with the stuff of possibility. Because out of darkness has come the glittering beauty of illumination. It has come with struggle and toil, and not without help--but I am here, and I am mostly in tact, and I'm here to share the rest of this journey with you all if you care to join me.......
    2ndhalfolife says:

    We just must listen carefully…..

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  26. Steph Beth Nickel's Blog – Thanks for stopping by. Let me introduce myself. First let me say that I'm all about relationships. Family. Friends. My Saviour. Those I cross paths with, even briefly. I'm a regular contributor to HopeStreamRadio and several blogs. I'm a freelance writer and editor. I'm also a labour doula and former personal trainer. I have been married to the same amazing and supportive man since 1982 and we have three grown children and will soon add a daughter-in-law to the family. Photo Credit: Stephen Woo
    Steph Beth Nickel's Blog says:

    Oh that we would recognize beauty when it calls out!

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  27. Robyn Haynes – Australia – Robyn enthusiastically pursues a green and writerly life on the north coast of New South Wales, Australia, where her background as a doctor of social anthropology equips her with an interesting slant on the human condition. She spends much time indulging a passion for her garden where she ponders life and attempts to stave off existential angst. In her more reflective moments she makes wry observations on courtyard gardening and its parallels with life.
    Unfurling says:

    Such a thoughtful interpretation. A reminder to always be listening.

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  28. Jane Lurie – Hello! Berenice Abbott said, “Photography helps people to see.” It is satisfying when someone looks at one of my images and remarks that they now see something in a new way. I hope that my photographs delight and surprise you.
    Jane Lurie says:

    Great pairing – the art of seeing and listening.

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  29. 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:

    Wonderfully put. ❀

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  32. Mansi – India – I am an individual with immense love for stories, queer words, frames, and wildflowers! A hardcore journal hoarder! I am an aspiring writer who writes on flying papers and then forgets all about it! A movie buff with a deep deep desire to make one! Also, I write for a living! A copywriter on LinkedIn!
    Mansi says:

    Beautiful!

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  35. firefly1275 – Louisiana – V. Rose enjoys creating mystical characters and worlds, with a touch of the modern day world. When she is not writing or thinking up her next story ideas, she is enjoying South Louisiana sunsets.
    firefly1275 says:

    Very beautiful photo. 🙂

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  36. nerdygirlsbookclub – I'm just a girl who loves books, who dreams of becoming an author someday. I spend my evenings doing blogilates, watching doctor who then ending the night with a good book. My biggest problem is that sometimes I get so into a book that I cant put it down so I stay up to late lol.
    nerdygirlsbookclub says:

    This is beautiful. I would love to be there this morning. I think we are all to busy sometimes to recognize the beauty around us.

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  38. Incredible both in the picture and in the verse. I love it. You always amaze me. Come to my site and see if I amaze you. jlheman1945

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  39. camerapacker – Greenville, SC – I have been photographing since 1957. I am a retired pathologist, dedicated photographer, avid audiophile and occasional fisherman. I may comment on all of the above in my blog. My blogs will have photo graphic subjects I am currently experimenting with. I continue to teach photography at Furman University in the OLLI program. My classes include Photoshop skills and photo criticism.
    camerapacker says:

    Well- seen scene.

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  40. Cynthia Guenther Richardson – Pacific NW – Hello fellow readers and bloggers, Writing has always been a powerful connector to diverse ideas and people. We each are a meaningful part of this beautiful, ever-widening web of life. Blogging enables more interaction, which I love even after 11 years of blogging posts on three different sites. For thirty years I was an addictions/mental health counselor and also a manager of home care services for elderly folks. Now that I have hit 70 and am more devoted to a creative life! I've published online or in literary journals/collections several times, including fiction and creative non-fiction pieces and poetry over five decades. Additionally, I was nominated for a Pushcart Prize for an excerpt of my novel-in-progress, Other than Words (the work gathering dust at present), about a mute dancer and her impact on her adopted community and a world-travelling photojournalist. I also am working on a connected set of stories about a close-knit town in northern Michigan. On Wordpress I enjoy writing about living richly despite (or because of) life's setbacks and a diagnosis of heart disease at age 51. Posts tagged "memoir" share spiritual adventures, interactions with nature, the healing of trauma's impact and challenges of writing full-time. Short stories and creative nonfiction, and poetry are favorite genres but I enjoy sharing my photography as well My hope is my offerings reflect a profound faith in God and our humanness which cloaks spiritual natures. I include myself as part of the diverse group of writers who discover and share the illuminating, positive experiences amid life's uncertainties and hardships. Let me hear from you when you visit--I appreciate your comments a great deal. Blessings and regards, Cynthia
    Cynthia Guenther Richardson says:

    Epiphany…

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