I can’t let the month of September go by without one post. So I’m sharing a photo from Laura Rodley with the hope that it inspires me to stay busy (as a beaver). Thank-you Laura for sending this photo! This month I continued to write and submit and my writers group (The Writers) started up. The Writers is looking for new members. So if you live in the Chicago area and can meet Wednesday mornings, think about applying. Let me know if you have questions. Also in September … [Read more...]
Glimpse of solace: Kathleen Buckland captures Oregon coast
Thank goodness for Kathy Buckland! On a day when many are concerned about the Brexit vote, it is great to have the diversion of the beautiful natural world. Kathy recently traveled to the Oregon coast. Here are some of her photographs from that trip. Kathy is a frequent contributor to this site (thank-you, Kathy); you can see more of her work here and here and here and here and here. Originally from Long Island, NY, Kathy Buckland spends as much time as she can being … [Read more...]
Glimpse of Solace: Kathy Buckland, Kevin Nance
American Beauty © Kevin Nance, 2014 This post features work by two talented photographers. Kathy's photos are recent, taken of Lake Michigan a few weeks ago. I thought it was neat to juxtapose them with Kevin's rose. After all, the rose seems to me to be a February flower. So, if you didn't receive any roses on Valentine's Day, here's a late one. Hope you feel the love. Kathy Buckland is an avid photographer and nature enthusiast. She lives in Glenview, IL, … [Read more...]
Creature comfort: McKnight, Buckland, O’Brien
I am by no means a naturalist. I can't name all the plants and animals I come across. But when I am feeling blah, I can look to nature and recapture that sense of wonder. Maybe you can too. For example, how cool was it that writer Ellen McKnight looked up from her computer to see a foxy visitor? It's no secret I have a thing for deer (my poem "Deerstruck" originally appeared on The Poetry Mill blogsite and I am re-publishing it on this site) so I loved the photos of them … [Read more...]
Glimpse of Solace: Tulips by Kathy Buckland
Given that yesterday's images of the Boston Marathon bombing are still in my mind, today I am especially thankful to have Kathy Buckland's spring images to contemplate. A photographer residing in Chicago's North Shore, Kathy loves the Chicago Botanic Garden and captures its beauty in all seasons. Thanks KB! … [Read more...]