Supposedly it’s spring. Last night we had a dusting of snow and today the temps are in the 20s. Most of the mounds of snow that accumulated over the winter are gone except for the waning piles that remain in the shady spots. I’ve seen robins and blue jays and all kinds of birds in the yard. Today’s photos in Glimpse of Solace are from a new contributor, Lisa Comperry. Today's Guest Post is a poem ("Seed Catalogs") by Laura Rodley. BTW, did you read Laura's poem for … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2014
Glimpse of Solace: Lisa Comperry
Big thanks and big welcome to Lisa Comperry for sharing her photos with us. I asked her for a bio and here’s her reply: “I work as a critical care / trauma nurse in the Texas Medical Center in downtown Houston. For me it is a necessity to find a good balance between work and relaxation. Photography is a favorite hobby of mine. Photography relaxes and distracts me. Currently, all of the images I have on display were shot very close to my home here in the Bay Area. I love … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Laura Rodley “Seed Catalogs”
Seed Catalogs Almost time to plant inside, tiny plants emerging from peat pots, thirsting for sun’s slant to stout their sprout, break open their small hearts to bless us with heavenly scents, off charts. Tall sunflowers grow, to hold on their heads caps of snow next year, keep hungry birds fed. Brownbagging for winter, start indoor seeds now, squash, parsnips, tomatoes, feed hungry cows with corn spread later when soil’s just warm, plant garlic … [Read more...]
Sláinte
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! I’ve spent the weekend celebrating. First on Friday I re-connected with a cousin. Since then my mind has been on the past, the uncles and aunts, grandparents, and parents now deceased. All weekend long the pull to look back has been strong, and I have indulged myself, remembering the funny stories and not so funny ones too. One of my uncles was particularly proud of our Irish heritage and he would drill me to remember my ancestry. “What are … [Read more...]
Vegas and bust — “So we die”
I've been remiss on my blog duties because I've been busy losing money. Here are my pics from Vegas; I didn't take many and I only used my I-phone. These pics tell my latest story. Well, actually no, it is isn't my latest. While I was away, my short story "So we die" came out in the latest issue (#11) of Cobalt. Here's the link to the website. Then click on issue … [Read more...]