when my daughter left the nest…

…i made sure she landed into her own. her college, in Mobile, Alabama, had dorm room walls, built with cement block. i suppose, to prevent the building from being ripped apart by a hurricane. they tend to grow in the Gulf of Mexico. she is somewhat safe from the violent elements that plague the region….

sweeter when wet

my garden this morning after a good washing. September in Alabama is still summer.

gold covered puppy

there is a reason it is called the golden hour…late afternoon sun turns the world to gold. This is Cole.

the tomato stealing pup

Cole (4mo puppy of mysterious parental origins) & i went out to garden. Alabama is still summer & there are tomatoes. We are so SICK of tomatoes, but…Cole is not. My back was turned from him & i hear my husband say, “Coles is eating your tomatoes” See?! 1. i photographed my bounty. 2. i…

oh lily, see how you float?

i think the inside of these waterlilies look like they belong in tropical reefs…i can just picture Nemo hiding inside of one. The Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

a heart of stone…

this photograph was taken on the shores of Ireland by a wonderful friend of mine.

its like owning a wolf

but when you stick your hands deep into her fur, its like burrowing into a bear.   if you are interested in this breed, please check to see if there is a Siberian Husky Rescue in your state. Nala was rescued by us.