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Trapped where the walls meet. If you choose to escape, then turn and walk away. Thanks to Dana Dampier for this week...

Frozen in Time Frozen in time-- the day I last saw you, speaking eloquently to so many friends. Laughing and smiling. L...

Silent Scream Who's there? Don't stand and stare, run, run, run, run. No use, I can't get away. Scream, scream....

Photo by Dana Dampier All Aboard Board the train. Take the ride. Feel the cars shift from side-to-side. Look down the tr...

Signs of Fall In the heat of summer, signs of fall appear. Yellow buses take to the streets on a regular schedule. Talk...

The Beauty of the Day Step out and see the beauty of the day. Look up to the sky. Watch the clouds float by, the sun on the...

Weathering the Storm Harsh winds blow. Hard rains fall. Plants get beaten, but don't break. Colors fade  from flowers...

I think most of us experience anticipation related to certain foods or meals. Certainly children look forward to Halloween candy or bir...

Apricot Filling When Mom made  the koclaczki at Christmas, the apricot filling was made from canned pie filling and jam. ...

The Duality of Starting Beginners Rookies Apprentices Learn from those who came before. Beginners Creators Innovators...

  Quiet Please   The building is crowded. People wandering everywhere. Asking questions. Making comments. Placing order...

      Flaw-an imperfection or weakness and especially one that detracts from the whole or hinders effectiveness. (Merriam-Webster O...

    This time of year in the Midwest, you see all kinds of sprinklers going. They are various shapes and sizes. Sometimes when you pl...

    I planted this daisy two years ago at the beginning of what turned out to be a very hot summer. I didn't think it survived th...