Tag: heart

297 – Hearts of oak

297 – Hearts of oak

without a hat     a winter rain falls on me so what — Basho I’m walking back from the dentist. I’m feeling great. The late afternoon blue …

 

260 – Graduation Day

260 – Graduation Day

Somebody, somewhere, is graduating. In Wellington it seems almost every second day there’s a graduation parade. When we were in the parade it was a …

 

257 – Lemon zest

257 – Lemon zest

Our lemon tree is finally fruiting this year. I believe it has fruited before however the indifference of the previous owners and the unforgiving nature …

 

148 – Are you lonesome tonight

148 – Are you lonesome tonight

Are you lonesome tonight Do you miss me tonight Are you sorry we drifted apart Does your memory stray to a bright sunny day When I kissed you and …

 

123 – Once in a blue moon

123 – Once in a blue moon

At about 2:00 this morning I’m loping around the garden lining up shots of the blue moon. What a great way to start off the …

 

116 – Of Christmas past

116 – Of Christmas past

Terence and I met at high school. He was a misfit too – a huge kid in every respect – tall and overweight, just didn’t …

 

080 – Calendula

080 – Calendula

Marigolds (Calendula officinalis). I like ‘em. Simple, rustic charmers, I like their self-seeding qualities, and their warm welcoming colours. We always had them growing at …

 

059 – Are you listening?

059 – Are you listening?

Eyes see only light, ears hear only sound, but a listening heart perceives meaning. – David Steindl-Rast Someone says, “I need to talk.” They may not say …

 

038 – All you need is evol

038 – All you need is evol

Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion’s starting to make out …