Tag Archives: outdoors

Winter Days…

Posted on February 7, 2013 by allthingsboys

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted.  No flowers to shoot, and the weather is dull and grey, much as my mood.  February has sunk into my bones like the chill of a icy winter’s day and I long for some … Continue reading →

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Birds in the Snow

Posted on January 24, 2013 by allthingsboys

 When I no longer thrill to the first snow of the season, I’ll know I’m growing old. -Lady Bird Johnson Last week, I posted about the challenge of keeping the squirrels off the bird feeder.  I pulled it into the … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections

Posted on December 4, 2012 by allthingsboys

O.K., so I did a reflections post yesterday, but I wanted to add to these last three photos.  The first is a pond where the boys run Cross Country with their High School Team.  There are many walking paths here … Continue reading →

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If Fish Could Talk…

Posted on July 17, 2012 by allthingsboys

A lot of thinking goes on when you can’t speak immediately about what you see, especially if what you see is amazing.  The fish, hundreds of different kinds, seem to have their own personality.  Even though they can’t talk and … Continue reading →

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Floral Friday 6.1.12

Posted on June 1, 2012 by allthingsboys

“Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than his own soul.”              Marcus Aurelius I’ve been fiddling with Black and White.  Would love to know what you think…

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The Emerald Coast

Posted on May 29, 2012 by allthingsboys

Yesterday I posted the weekly photo challenge and mentioned that the ocean was green due to sea grass, and that this is the reason why the Florida coast is known as the Emerald coast.  Well, a couple of people asked … Continue reading →

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The Curious Bee

Posted on May 24, 2012 by allthingsboys

I took this photo a few days ago, and it reminded me of a story I’d heard years ago about the bee and how it is not aerodynamically engineered to fly. I mean really.  Look at the fat body, and … Continue reading →

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Floral Fridays 5.18.12

Posted on May 18, 2012 by allthingsboys

Never let your head hang down.  Never give up and sit down and grieve.  Find another way.  And don’t pray when it rains if you don’t pray when the sun shines.  Satchel Paige

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Floral Fridays 5

Posted on May 11, 2012 by allthingsboys

Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart.  Marcus Aurelius

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Floral Fridays week 4

Posted on May 4, 2012 by allthingsboys

Here is the rule to remember in the future, When anything tempts you to be bitter: not, “This is a misfortune” but “To bear this worthily is good fortune.”  Marcus Aurelius Chinese Wisteria

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