2013. a child’s mind

 

an old rotted stump

a canvas for a little one

to have fun… be free… 🦊❤️

It was so refreshing to see the creation of a child using a rotted stump and blossoms from a prolific weed, lesser celandine, on our hike.  The art of having fun…🦊❤️

2012. give and take of love

 

from wholesome eating

to mcdonald’s fish filet

love’s a give and take 🦊❤️

Over the years Yulan and I have sculpted each other into people who are much different than when we first met. All in all I have been the beneficiary of many life style improvements due to Yulan’s influence. Yesterday I felt somewhat guilty for convincing Yulan to have a Filet of Fish sandwich at McDonalds. It is safe to say it was a once in a lifetime experience for her… 🦊❤️ 

2011. chameleon

 

out of the clear blue

the winter carpet of brown

turns a vivid green 🦊❤️

A world of colors… 🦊❤️

2010. blossom blizzard

 

in the swirling breeze

bright spring blossoms falling

like a winter’s snow 🦊❤️

The tree blossoms are exploding despite the erratic weather patterns of cold - hot - cold - freezing.  Today I watched a blossom blizzard fall in freezing morning temps. 🦊❤️

2009. guardian angel

 

the steel sentinel

guards a tender sprout of spring

so it sees summer 🦊❤️

I love how industrial hardness coexists with the softness of nature. 🦊❤️

2008. honey locust tree

 

honey locust thorns

silhouetted on grey clouds

points to coming rain 🦊❤️

The Honey Locust tree in the meadow is one of my favorite trees to stop at and spend time looking at its fearsome thorns. Every time that I visit,  it creates a new point to think about. 🦊❤️

2007. kitty is back

 

kitty my black cat

long gone for many a year

has come back to time 🦊❤️

Kitty, my ornery black cat, long gone, has made her way back to spend time with us. She was so much fun to bring back to life in paper mache form. Coincidentally she also goes by the name “Moo Moo” and she is the logo  of my son Kevin’s startup tea company “Moo Moo’s Tea”. 🦊❤️