I drove past this tree yesterday and for the first time I ‘saw’ it. Been on that corner longer than I have been alive, but I never looked at…until yesterday. This gnarly tree trunk is a testament to a long life, and the beauty of age. https://narami.wordpress.com/2016/08/30/tuesdays-of-texture-week-36-of-2016/ https://haddonmusings.com/2016/08/31/senior-salon37/
In response to this week’s One Word Photo Challenge–Computers, I couldn’t do it with just one picture. The computer is just part of the story. It begins in the slums of Nairobi. In a small school and orphanage surviving on donations. Filled with eager youngsters. Equipped with one computer. https://jennifernicholewells.com/2016/08/30/one-word-photo-challenge-computer/ https://haddonmusings.com/2016/08/31/senior-salon37/
A Monday Dog report from the story reading ape blog. https://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2016/08/29/reserved-for-monday-funnies-10/comment-page-1/#comment-94040
Y’all want something’ to eat?” “Not if  you’re cookin’.” “You’re complainin’ about my culinary skills?” “Your ‘skills’ were in flames when you attempted to fry a chicken, and it nearly burned the house down.” “I couldn’t help if grease splattered all over your favorite apron and my cigarette dropped from my mouth at the same time,… Continue reading SoCS–You’re Cookin’ ? Oh No!
Well, if you needed a thigh slapping laugh, Soulgifts has offered up the best post for that. https://soulgifts.com.au/2016/08/27/saturday-smiles/comment-page-1/#comment-7405
The Daily Post challenge is Frame…and the Apple logo seemed to be an interesting frame for the New York City building near Central Park. https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/frame/
Great quotes to celebrate Women’s Equity Day August 26. https://mirthandmotivation.com/2016/08/22/motivation-mondays-womens-equality-day-quotes/ Mirth and Motivation “The day will come when man will recognize woman as his peer, not only at the fireside, but in councils of the nation. Then, and not until then, will there be the perfect comradeship, the ideal union between the sexes that shall… Continue reading Motivation Mondays: Women’s Equality Day #Quotes
While in Kenya a few years ago, a group of us worked in a school/orphanage/shelter for several days. This door led to the living quarters of homeless boys, and was considered a safe place for children residing in the slums of Nairobi. Would we consider this door an entrance to safety? Would you feel ‘rescued’ if  you… Continue reading Is This a Door to Safety?
I combined two challenges for today’s post: One Liner Wednesday with the topic of Ask Not The Daily Post with the prompt of Miniature Ask not why she is large, but why she is called a Miniature. https://dailypost.wordpress.com/prompts/miniature/ One-Liner Wednesday – Ask Not
The One Word Photo Challenge for this week is all about Color. The beautiful hues of the evening sky send us off into a restful night. https://jennifernicholewells.com/2016/08/24/one-word-photo-challenge-color/
that little voice 