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lilac blossoms in my backyard
A Bit of My Day, Family Inspired, Floral Delights, Memory, Photography, Poetry, The Daily

NaPoWriMo When I Was Young Thinking

In the 1950s, childhood memories of playing near lilac bushes highlight innocence, imagination, and the lessons learned about nature and faulty thinking.

monkeys and parrots in the jungle with hibiscus flowers; by Sheri Edwards Sheri42
A Bit of My Day, Art Blog, Art Techniques, Artist Gems, Poetry, The Daily, WarmUps

Weekly WrapUp April 29

The blog highlights ongoing creative projects in Procreate and Affinity Designer, focusing on nursery design challenges and daily poetry writing for National Poetry Month.

Erodium cicutarium, pinweed, on the beach at Crescent Bay,
Floral Delights, Nature Delights, Family Inspired, A Bit of My Day, The Daily, Poetry, Memory, Photography

NaPoWriMo Sand’s Pink Carpet

A visit to Crescent Bay revealed a beautiful pink blanket of wildflowers, prompting a haiku about pinweed's striking beauty.

bald eagles soaring in the clouds
A Bit of My Day, Memory, Photography, Poetry, The Daily

NaPoWriMo E Pluribus Unum

The piece reflects on freedom of speech, urging collective expression against tyranny while promoting nonviolent assembly in America.

a rough path up the hill sparsely bounded by pink wildflowers; Crescent Bay; photo by Sheri Edwards
A Bit of My Day, Floral Delights, Memory, Nature Delights, Photography, Poetry, The Daily

NaPoWriMo Less Traveled

At Crescent Bay, a tough path fosters mindfulness, revealing beauty like Phlox longifolia and inspiring creativity.

Steamboat Rock State Park
Nature Delights, A Bit of My Day, The Daily, Poetry, Memory, Photography

NaPoWriMo Gas Prices

Steamboat Rock State Park was once a favorite walking spot, now too far due to high gas prices.

desert yellow daisy
Nature Delights, Family Inspired, A Bit of My Day, The Daily, Poetry, Photography

NaPoWriMo Tiny Daisy

On hillsides, arrowleaf balsamroot blooms, while the barren shrub-steppe floor contrasts with the beauty of tiny desert yellow daisies, revealing nature's resilience and charm.

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
A Bit of My Day, Family Inspired, Memory, Nature Delights, Photography, Poetry, The Daily

NaNoWriMo It Is Coming

The post highlights the beauty of public lands in Washington State, warning against their potential sale to private interests that could harm the environment.

Western Racer / Brown Racer at Crescent Bay
A Bit of My Day, Family Inspired, Memory, Nature Delights, Photography, Poetry, The Daily

NaPoWriMo Encounter

A dog is distracted by a A dog is distracted by a marmot while I walk by a lake, leading to an encounter with a brown snake, capturing feelings of mutual respect.

A Bit of My Day, Art Blog, Floral Delights, Greeting Cards, Nature Delights, WarmUps

Weekly WrapUp A Bit of Art But Poetry

The blog features weekly insights on art and poetry, highlighting a birthday card creation, notebook designs, and daily poems for National Poetry Month.