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August Break: Looking Up

Yesterday was tough. I had a migraine. I was procrastinating about accomplishing a string of little tasks, none of which would change the world. I was sore from an exercise class the previous night and feeling very creaky. I finally forced myself away from my desk near the end of the day and took a [...]

August Break: Snails

I have a snail obsession, I confess. They cover the tops of bushes early in the day, catching the night’s dew drops before the sun has its way. Then, they defy their reputation for sluggishness by disappearing from sight by mid-morning. I don’t know what I would do if one day they were gone… Perhaps [...]

August Break: Twilight

The end of the day. The end of the weekend. The end of summer. This is just an unnamed Southern California beach and sliver of sunset, captured at dusk on a Sunday from the upper deck of a train speeding home. Beautiful. Wistful. Too brief.

August Break: Color And Heat

So many firsts today! It’s the first day of the month – August. It’s the first day of the week – Monday. And it’s the first day of The August Break, created by Susannah Conway. It’s also the first day after a long hike. The above picture should be memento enough of a delightful day [...]

A Pen And Ink Drawing Of Romance

Pepe Le Pew may be my favorite cartoon animal beast savage lover. But the skunk who waddles over brambles and noses under fences as I trudge, or dare I say it, waddle myself up the hill at dusk – I should know better – does not receive my innocent infatuation. Curiosity. Wariness. Appreciation at a [...]

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