Welcome to the one hundred and eighty fifth edition of Fiction Monday. “There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” —Edith Wharton Stories From Last Week You and your perfect photograph by AnamikaThoughts about meanders by SuzanaBeyond The Frame by Vinitha Fiction Monday The idea is simple – to … More Fiction Monday – 185
It is effortless to click the camera button and proudly share those photos on social media. Yet, the sad truth is that none of those images truly capture the reality – the genuine marvel that is nature. What we end up with is merely a photocopy, quite literally, of what our eyes feasted upon. Could … More Beyond The Frame
it may appear wild and untamed,but there is a beautyin what may seem a chaos there is a freedom in the disorderthat eventually reveals an order and clarity there is a tranquility beyond the madness that drives you crazy and, when you are ready to embrace the all of it,you will experience the spectacular gorgeousness,the … More One Evening #ThursdayTreeLove
“We don’t ask a flower any special reason for its existence. We just look at it and are able to accept it as being something different for ourselves.” — Gwendolyn Brooks Exist for the joy of it —a splendid lesson nature teaches us every momentJust be there, As who you are A profound meaning, Hidden in … More Simply Existing #ThursdayTreeLove
Arizona is currently experiencing a record breaking heat wave and that’s saying something. It’s incredibly hot here during summers, but this time we have tuned the heat setting to the highest level and beyond. 2023 has broken the highest number of days temperature was 110 F or above continuously. We also saw the highest low … More Summer Bloom #ThursdayTreeLove
These photos capture the view from my in laws verandah. When I am there, I feel like sitting on nature’s lap. But then, all of Kerala is a paradise of greenery. Although new houses are overtaking the landscape around their hundred year old house, nature has left its signature all around that place. Often we … More The Luxurious Nature #ThursdayTreeLove
one ordinary day stepped into my lifesurrounding me with ordinary things,every day. until, one ordinary daystepped into my lifeand I noticedthe ordinary thingsthat surrounded me. It became an extraordinary dayas I spotted the beautythat was hiding in plain sight all along,every day. every day is extraordinaryliving its glory again and again when I am ready … More Ordinary Days #ThursdayTreeLove
As the weather slowly changes from cold to warm little plants like this guy are popping all over the ground. This one must belong to the weed category for it appears on the path randomly with no encouragement whatsoever. I love that audacity of blooming wherever without a care of what the world would think. … More Little Bloom #ThursdayTreeLove
The last week of February surprised us with a sudden colder weather and sprinkled snow all over the mountains that stand tall surrounding us. A 15 minute drive from our home granted us with this beautiful scenery. It was way too cold and I wasn’t dressed to endure the chill. Still, I got out of … More A Snowy Surprise #ThursdayTreeLove
one could be surrounded by beauty but what good it can doif one can’t see the gorgeousness that surrounds? everyone of us is dealt with a certain simplicity and beauty it is our dutyto unearth the gifts show it off or not, that’s up to us, too,but don’t complain because doing so would only serve … More Finding You #ThursdayTreeLove
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