a thorn dressing as a flower

That thorn is longer then an inch. Mean looking thing. I wonder why it needs that much protection? What is it hiding? Maybe, like the hydrangea, it tastes delicious so as a result it grew that weapon. Maybe I should dig it up & plant it beside the blueberries.

Blue rests

In the middle of that cement stone was a blue hydrangea that some deer or rabbit ate most of. On either side are blueberries that probably didn’t last the night. My husband is putting down the cement mosaic that I made. The letters are made of wood so they will rot & come out leaving…

Hello, gorgeous

He seems to have lost part of his ear since I last saw him, maybe do to frost or a fight. He was guarded, not wanting to get close to me. Last time I saw him, he acted like a puppy. I hope his owner treats him with loving hands. Everyone needs loving hands, I…

Fear & Doubt monsters

Most of us carry around beasts. These are mine. Most of the time they are silent & I forget they are here, just waiting to be heard. Sometimes they are loud & they stand on their tip toes to shout in my ear. “You are worthless, you can’t dress, you look like a loser, no…

underside of a dome

This is the ceiling of Temple Emanu-El. It is one of the most beautiful sights. I had to paint it for the prayerbook. I like the Photograph better.