Month: October 2021

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A Photo a Week Challenge: Ancient

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I’m a week late posting this challenge named ‘Ancient’ from Nancy Merrill’s weekly challenge A Photo a Week Challenge. See more at https://nadiamerrillphotography.wordpress.com/2021/10/13/a-photo-a-week-challenge-ancient/ <a href=”http://nancy merrill photography . Shown are pictures I took in December 2019 during a visit to Oaxaca of Moute Alban, a large pre-Columbian archaeological site in the Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán Municipality in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. “Monte… Continue reading A Photo a Week Challenge: Ancient

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A Photo a Week: Vibrant

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As San Miguel de Allende prepares for Day of the Dead, vibrant colors are everywhere. Here are a few pictures I took a couple of years ago has the city began to dress up for this very special event to honor those who have left this earth. See more vibrant colors at https://nadiamerrillphotography.wordpress.com/2021/10/19/a-photo-a-week-challenge-vibrant-2/

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Stepping Through Parenthood

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I should have been smarter than that. After all, it was the evening before I would enter my 30’s. But insecurity, infatuation, a touch of desperation, and a ‘why not’ attitude, seemed to be my motivating impulses. So, I said ‘I do’ with no understanding the dangers step parenting hides for the unsuspecting. The man… Continue reading Stepping Through Parenthood

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It Is

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Safety and fear, Right and wrong, Acceptance and rejection Peace and discord. Waiting and moving Embracing and dismissing, Crying and laughing, Working and playing Hating and forgiving Remembering and forgetting Family and friends Siblings and parents, Girls and boys Together and apart. Constant and irregular. It is love and hate Filling our world With the… Continue reading It Is

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Flowers and Art

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he’s Flower of the Day Photo Challenge always offers an opportunity to share flower pictures from my own garden, from a neighbor’s yard, or purchased blooms so abundant in San Miguel. This is a bouquet I bought from a well known flower street vendor and placed in front of one of my pieces of art.… Continue reading Flowers and Art

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The Burden

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Blocking the sunlight It moves slowly, quietly Knowing its place Claiming it with each tick of the clock. Not marching, but steadfast  Untiring, constant  Bringing relief to some,  Fear, or tranquility to others. Darkness is its playground Allowing stars to tickle the sky Dreams to dance and come alive.  Crickets to sing, fireflies to dart.… Continue reading The Burden