Tag Archives: freedom

Ukraine on my mind

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Beauty Along the Road

While I was working on this Great Blue Heron photo, the colors immediately reminded me of the Ukrainian flag. May Ukraine and her people emerge victorious from this assault on their freedom and sovereignty. The barbarian, primitive idea of killing … Continue reading →

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Spare me…

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Beauty Along the Road

When you walk out of your house in the morning and see this in your driveway, the first thought would be “rattle snake” and “danger.” Upon closer inspection, however, there was no rattle at the end of the tail. As … Continue reading →

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Big Magic and the Creative Urge

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Beauty Along the Road

When I was about half way through reading Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic, I realized that I wanted to remember the important parts of this book. The book called out to me: Pay close attention! So I started at the beginning … Continue reading →

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Inspiration: Above the Clouds

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Beauty Along the Road

Imagine living in a time before electricity, airplanes, and fast intercontinental travel. Imagine, in those ancient times, looking up into the sky wondering what there was beyond the clouds, way, way up there. Stell dir eine Zeit vor, lange vor … Continue reading →

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