Fun Friday Photo: Frozen Waves

partially frozen lake waves pond

If you've ever wondered what frozen waves look like, here you go. Today's Fun Photo Friday features a shot I took of our lake recently. The edges of the pond had frozen, but the interior--as you can see in the photo--had not. Then, we had an extremely windy day--not uncommon around here--and the whitecaps and … Continue reading Fun Friday Photo: Frozen Waves

Fun Friday Photo: The Joy of Reading

cartoon by artist guada on the magic of reading

Thanks to fellow author Jane Risdon for this fun Friday photo on the joy of reading. I unapologetically borrowed this after seeing it on her Facebook page. And thanks and kudos to the artist, Guada. If this doesn't sum up the power of a book to transport us from everyday doldrums to somewhere fantastical, historical, … Continue reading Fun Friday Photo: The Joy of Reading

Fun Photo Friday: Puppy Time!

german shepherd husky mix puppy in woman's arms

It's been far too long since I've shared an animal image for Fun Photo Friday. So welcome to Puppy Time! This adorable guy was at the local vet when I took my dog Korra in for her annual exam. The owner was struggling to fill out paperwork while holding the German Shepherd/Husky mix, so I … Continue reading Fun Photo Friday: Puppy Time!

Fun Photo Friday: Mist on the Lake

mist on the water of a new hampshire lake

I woke up recently to this pastoral scene of mist on the lake where I am so lucky to live. Scroll down to watch the video version. Enlarge it to full-screen for the best effect. It's incredibly beautiful and eerie when the air turns colder than our New Hampshire (USA) lake at the end of … Continue reading Fun Photo Friday: Mist on the Lake

Fun Friday Photo: Spot the Intruder

Let's play "Spot the Intruder" - a game I just made up for today's Fun Friday Photo post. Came across this heavily munched plant in my garden recently. Can you see the culprits? Look at the following images as I zoom in so you can spot the very hungry intruders! Something is not right... Let's … Continue reading Fun Friday Photo: Spot the Intruder

Fun Photo Friday: Our Absurd Language

funny collection of illogical absurd phrases in english language

I think this fun image about our absurd language originated from Goodwill Librarian or The Language Nerds. Regardless of its origin, it pokes insightful fun at the absurd and illogical collection of words and phrases that comprise the English language. This image beautifully captures some of the funniest contradictions English has to offer. Even if … Continue reading Fun Photo Friday: Our Absurd Language

Poetic Ponies and Childhood Dreams

assateague pony

Poetic ponies and childhood dreams....say what? The only thing today's post has to do with my usual writing theme (other than the fact that I am writing this post right now) is that it's about an article I wrote for the travel blog Budget Travel with Gabby. But this post is also about dreams coming … Continue reading Poetic Ponies and Childhood Dreams

Mother’s Day, Newly Sprung Lilacs and Dog Vomit

purple lilacs, green background, mother's day

What, you might ask, does dog vomit have to do with Mother's Day? Newly sprung lilacs--OK, that fits, flowers being a hallmark of the Mother's Day holiday. But dog puke? Just a memorable moment from my Mother's Day in 2008, when my girls were quite young and one of the dogs apparently had an upset … Continue reading Mother’s Day, Newly Sprung Lilacs and Dog Vomit