The Face of the Essence of FireYou may have to examine this photograph with an open mind, just to grasp the total concept depth and effect of this unique picture. If you're able to zoom in, I would recommend you do so and look at it from all angles.
Sky After The Storm"Life is not about surviving the storm; it's about learning to dance in the rain".
Peace Tree (Rancho Santa Margarita Lake,...Peace: the normal freedom from civil commotion and violence of a community; public order and security.
Serenity (Cleveland Metroparks Zoo)This is what you see first when you walk into the rainforest exhibit at our local zoo. I could watch this waterfall for hours.
Photo: High Flying FlagOne windy day in my hometown of Bandon, Oregon, my husband and I hopped in the car and headed to the children's park, by our local library. Here, I had an appointment for a photo shoot with my best girlfriend and her precious miracle baby of a daughter (long story).
Scenery: Cross On BeachMy husband and I just recently moved to our new home closer to the Bandon beaches. While climbing rocks and trudging through wet sand, my husband found a still-unidentified white object bearing a crucifix on it.
Photo: Day at the BeachMy 18 month old grandson, Moses, absolutely loves the beach. I was snapping pictures of him and did not realize I caught his reflection and that of the clouds above him in the watery sand until I had them printed.
Photo: In Time of Need (Haiti)My sister who is a RN was sent out to help in Haiti when the earthquake happened. In this picture, she had just helped deliver twins.
Photo: Stop to Smell the RosesI took this photograph of myself on the webcam in my office a few days ago. The roses are fake, in fact, from a thrift store in the area for only a couple bucks. This is a reminder to stop and smell the roses, whether they're fake or real!
Penguins at Woodland Park Zoo (Seattle, WA)For my grandson Moses' first birthday we took him to Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. He was so fascinated with the aquarium and the penguins, we had a hard time getting him away from the tanks.
Scenery: Cross Of LightI got a new camera and have started taking pictures of sunsets. I tried to get a picture of one through my boys upstairs bedroom window, and this is what I got. We used it at both of my husband's parents funerals in their slide shows.
Scenery: Travel from Sea to Shining Sea!As some of you know, I recently drove across country. I left Chicago on March 27th and headed for Falls Church, VA. I stayed a few days with some friends, and then left for Oregon. My trip was adventurous to say the least.
Photo: The Smaller Things in LifeIt never has failed to amaze me of the excitement of a little kid, in finding joy in something that we over look everyday. It's times like these that we need to stop and think about what we are overlooking and missing in our everyday routines.
Scenery: Front Yard FlagsSeveral years ago, my husband decided to cut down a large leaning tree in our front yard and put up the flagpole he'd been wanting for quite some time. We replace the American Flag every year on (or around) July 4th, and replace the USMC around January 1st.
Photo: Tattered FlagWhen I see this flag, I think of the the troops that are in Iraq during the winter while we are at home warm by the fires with our families. They are out there defending the country they love and their beloved families that live here.
The Gemini GirlsUpon discovering my close friends and I all had 'Gemini' birthdays in the 6th month of the year, we became 'The Gemini Girls'. We have used that excuse for years to get together for breakfasts, shopping and whining about husbands sessions.
Photo: Papa's HandsAlyssa's papa was working on the car and she wanted to help with the car.
Photo: Standing OutUsing Life Savers candy, I made an abstract photo using a few red and one white lifesaver. It can be used to convey various meanings, but "standing out" or "being different" is what I was going for.
911 Memorial Made by ChildrenThe young children, on this day, September 11, 2010, made a tribute memorial to the twin towers and to the people who lost their lives on 9 11. Our cat, Tiger, liked it so much, he decided to take a cat nap on it.
Scenery: Jet Stream 9/11 TributeMy living room and patio face the direction of our small airport here, about fifteen miles away from my home in Richland, so I often see takeoff jet streams from the planes.
Photo: 59 Years Of ComfortableMy parents had been married 59 years when this picture was taken. My dad was in the middle of fighting cancer and on chemotherapy. He had taken a fall the previous day and scraped his head.
Purple Hand From Creative PaintingEvery year, Full Spectrum Farms hosts a "Family Fun Day" for Families whose lives are affected by autism spectrum diversities. This year some one forgot to put out the brushes at the paint station. The kids found all kinds of ways to paint.
In Memory Of DadMy Dad, who has passed away, enjoyed sitting out alone and thinking thoughts that only He and God knew about.
AMA Fundraiser: Climbing for GrandpaPictured is my dear daughter Melissa who participated in the American Lung Association's Fight For Air Arena Climb in Wilkes Barre, PA, in memory of my dad and her grandpa who recently passed away from lung disease.
Life's PathUpon the passing of my grandfather I came across this photo and I was struck by the poignancy and poetry of life's journey.
Photo: Bad Hair DayMy friend, Karen, who lost a 15-year battle with breast cancer, decided to just go ahead and shave her head when starting chemo, knowing from the last bout that she would lose it anyway.
Photo: Red Hot TamalesRed Hot Tamales. Red Hat Society In Springfield, IL
An Angel Among UsAudrey, an angel among us!
