Category Archives: Joys of June

Sunday Snapshots – Natural World Edition

Posted on June 30, 2013 by TommiaW

My response to today’s Daily Prompt: Describe your first memorable experience exploring and spending time in nature. Were you in awe? Or were you not impressed? Would you rather spend time in the forest or the city? Born in the city, … Continue reading →

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Saturday Snapshot

Posted on June 29, 2013 by TommiaW

A few more photos from the aquarium – or the “Here’s Lookin’ at You” edition:

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Friday Fast One – Learning

Posted on June 28, 2013 by TommiaW

Today’s Daily Prompt asks: Tell us a moment or an incident that you treasure  – not necessarily because it brought you happiness, but because it taught you something about yourself. Well, let’s begin here, my first flight. To sum up, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts – The Joy of Art

Posted on June 27, 2013 by TommiaW

Today’s post is in response to the Daily Prompt: Is there a painting or sculpture you’re drawn to? What does it say to you? Describe the experience. (Or, if art doesn’t speak to you, tell us why.) Different paintings, illustrations, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words – New Works Edition

Posted on June 26, 2013 by TommiaW

For the romance lovers -Susan Fox’s Caribou Crossing is out now! And a sneak peek for an upcoming book by Amanda Keeney: Sage Collins is finally about to become an adult after spending most of her life in the foster care system. Graduation … Continue reading →

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Monday Moment

Posted on June 24, 2013 by TommiaW

The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance. ~ Aristotle The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls. ~ Pablo Picasso A picture is a … Continue reading →

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Sunday Spin – Misfit

Posted on June 23, 2013 by TommiaW

Based on today’s Daily Post Prompt: “We all have something we’d like to write about, but that doesn’t really “fit” our blog. Write it anyway.” Not my usual posting style, but given the hoopla about this high-wire act (one I … Continue reading →

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Saturday Snapshots – Busy Bee Edition

Posted on June 22, 2013 by TommiaW

Take time to smell the roses and eventually you’ll inhale a bee.  ~Author Unknown

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Friday Fast One – Feast of a Read

Posted on June 21, 2013 by TommiaW

The Unshelved Book Club has a fantastic read called “Images a la Carte.”  Guest artist, Lucy Knisley, does a beautiful job with the Friday comic in sharing why “Images a la Carte” is worth reading. (I won’t dare spoil the reasons … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts – Joy in Psalms Edition

Posted on June 20, 2013 by TommiaW

There’s a church in downtown Dallas that had the most magnificent fountain! (So, naturally, I was drawn to it). In keeping with this month’s theme of ‘joy’ I decided to search for the word in psalms and found a few … Continue reading →

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