Tall

Originally posted on Believing for Ben:
At 13 years of age, Ben already is very tall, and every time I see him, he seems to have grown even taller. Here he is beside his mom, who is rather tall herself. They were volunteering at the Give Kids the World village in Florida last week. And…

Ukraine is Courage

“We have always been brave. The bravest in the world. I am sure of that. Because who else would do what Ukrainians do? Who else had so much courage to constantly fight against any manifestations of tyranny and defend freedom? … …In fact, this is our brand. This is what it means to be us. To…

Cloudscape #2

At my daughter’s again where I can actually see the sky, unlike at my place in the forest. As always: Slava Ukraini! Слава Україні! #StandWithUkraine

Ukraine on the 4th of July

As we here in America celebrate Independence Day, I remember my own ancestors who fought in the American Revolution to secure our freedom and independence. On both sides of my family I have ancestors who were military officers in the Continental Army, common soldiers, and even spies who provided the colonies with intelligence about British…

Balloon flowers

Linked to Cee’s Flower of the Day As always: Slava Ukraini! Слава Україні! #StandWithUkraine

Cloudscape

Afternoon clouds in Rocky Face, Georgia. As always: Slava Ukraini! Слава Україні! #StandWithUkraine

Finally

Long after most of the Southern Magnolias have bloomed, mine is just beginning. Linked to Cee’s Flower of the Day As always: Slava Ukraini! Слава Україні!

Venus

Because I live in the woods, surrounded by trees and hills, I cannot really see the night sky. But last week I was at my daughter’s, where the immediate landscape is flatter, and the night sky is always vivid. The planet Venus was radiant. I’m just sorry I didn’t have my camera and had to…