Country Roads

Slow down to see the pregnant mare…the bird nest on the wire..the fence made of sticks. Cobblestone roads do tend to slow a person down enough to appreciate the scenery. This country scene greets me every morning outside my gate.  I’m using my cell phone camera to take simple pictures of my life living as…

Tropical Delights

As an Expat I still marvel at the beauty and pace of the people of Mexico.  Living at Lakeside, NOT to near the busy metropolis of Guadalajara – we enjoy the sound of birds twittering, church bells ringing, the clop of horses down our cobblestone streets.  Such a vast variety of green and vivid bloom..…

Tolstoy Rights

FOUR STARS by Rex Reed “Rapturous and Perfect.  Passionate, Profound and Unforgettable.”  —— “If you want to be happy, BE.” Leo Tolstoy.  The Last Train Station is a great film starring Helen Mirren, Christopher Plummer, and James McAvoy. This impeccable cast received 2 Academy Award nominations in 2009.  It is a sweet comedy-drama about the final…

Sweet Beauty

A great way to start the day is to begin with music and gratitude.  Ralph Emerson once said, “Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not.”  Sublime music combined with glorious photos by Tim Janis. http://

Earth Day Peace

Grazing on the earth at dusk – Amazing creations – All for our pleasure, our pause. Treading the grassy green – So much beauty to be seen. Purple bursting. The Sun waves “Buenos Noches” behind the mountain Majesty.  “I’ll be back manana” ENJOY these EARTH landscapes and music This peace pup is bow WOWed by…

Groovy Bug Song

Wow the clouds are settling at the base of the mountain, and Jose is out there serenading the Cicadas again! Music is one thing, but I never…nor will I ever encourage the rain by playing the Bug Song on a saxophone!  It is chilling to see all those ugly bugs clinging to Jose’s shirt, however,…

Eden’s Best

One cannot read “East of Eden” without thinking about the Bible story of Cain and Abel. John Steinbeck’s characters Caleb and Aaron partake in a sibling rivalry and their interface captivates a wide audience. The story line clearly takes the reader on a tour of the soul. Any mind scanning this thick novel will experience…

Earth Goodies

WOW what glorious earth goodies! Can I get an AMEN! This photo of freshness was taken after shopping at the Farmer’s Market in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico. Busy feeding the hungry…more than tacos…… via Photo Challenge: Earth

Chuckling over Choices

To begin with, it is time to roar back at the hungry, lying tiger that seeks to devour me!  Today I choose to take inventory of my choices and responsibility for my results. Today a wonderful chuckle interrupted my focus as I attempted to bend over to buckle up my shoes!  I heard a wheezing…