Weekly Photo Challenge – Above

Posted on May 9, 2013 by csroth3

I walk out my front door onto the porch and my head naturally turns upward.

I walk a little further and down the front steps while gazing above.

I can never get enough of this beautiful sight, only available for a few days each year.

Yet it fills my heart with so much joy that I forget about the peeling paint, leaking roof and endless upkeep that this old house needs.

It was the tree I fell in love with, the tree sustains me and helps me believe that the house is worth the effort of restoration.

My joy year after year comes from above.

Weekly Photo Challenge – Surprise & 2012 in Photos

Posted on December 30, 2012 by csroth3

I’m cheating - 2 Challenges in one.

Surprise! On Dec. 24th at 1:00 AM, my daughter came home to NH from her trip to AZ. I made her stand outside the door and wait while I prepared the atmosphere in the living room. A crackling fireplace is something we’ve never had in our house before, but this year thanks to Netflix we had it complete with Christmas Carols!

2012 In Photos

The year of the Dragon began with sunshine and contemplation.

We never escape the winter whiteness in NH.A trip to NYC for a change of scenery.Spring comes slowly…and so does change. It’s a difficult year.The blooming of hope.Beauty offers comfort.Life goes on.We may need to leave here someday….but we can still enjoy what we have for now.A strong & healthy man recovers quickly.Sharing memories with old friends.Saying I’ll love you forever, thank you, and goodbye for now.Taking care of my own health becomes a priority. For the first time in 20 years we celebrate the holidays in our own little home….and cope with winter the as best as we can.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Changing Seasons

Posted on December 7, 2012 by csroth3

Seagulls float on the wind, moving neither forward nor backward.Brittle sea-grass appears warm against the cold beach.The wind and wet are no longer appealing as we bundle up and prepare to bunker down. The sun sinks in the west too early and the days feel shortened. The cool nights have their own appeal.

Autumn becomes Winter on the NH coast. It was a rare sunny but cold day.

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Renewal

Posted on November 9, 2012 by csroth3

A timely post as I have been renewing my commitment to health and well being by going to yoga classes, meditating with a lovely smelling candle, and eating healthier.

My Christmas cactus is also experiencing renewal, especially since it didn’t bloom at all last year.

This is my daily morning renewal, my special blend, and it’s a nice afternoon renewal as well. God Bless the coffee bean, may they prosper and grow forever!

Renewal – What does it mean to you?

Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette

Posted on October 19, 2012 by csroth3

Weekly Photo Challenge – Purple

Posted on July 30, 2012 by csroth3

Purple is and always has been my favorite color, every shade of it. So you would think that this weeks challenge would have been easy for me. However, since I’ve been working 7 days a week for a month and worked 50 hours last week, my brain is in a bit of a fog. Looking through my photo files I found some purple.