Tommia's Tablet

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?

River Walk in June by Tommia Wright

Falls along the McClellan Butte Trail by Tommia Wright

Along the McClellan Butte Trail by Tommia Wright

Born in the city, raised in the suburbs, I prefer to spend as much time surrounded by nature as possible. Not that the city lacks anything of worth to offer, it is just that the natural soundtrack found there is more soothing than the city can compare.

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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:

Perfect Puffin by Tommia Wright

Close-up by Tommia Wright

“Just Resting” by Tommia Wright

“I don’t do windows” by Tommia Wright

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Friday Fast One – Learning

Posted on June 28, 2013 by TommiaW

The Stacks by Tommia Wright

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, I had an idea in my head to try skydiving. Not that I have a fear of heights -granted my preference for heights includes a secure seat on a plane or inside a carriage of a Ferris wheel.

What did I learn that day, dressed in a jump suit, helmet fastened, complete with protective eye and ear wear? To quote from Peter Pan – I could fly!

Letting go was a challenge for many different reasons, not to mention trust and confidence. Yet those couple of jumps allowed me to be free of the mental restraints I’ve mastered (and occasionally let win every now and then).

Have I scheduled a follow-up flight since then or checked off any other ‘bold adventures’ from my list (that my parents call the ‘midlife crisis stage)? No. But I haven’t put the list away, either.

What lessons have you learned and how?

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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, and photos are a passport of the mind and I cannot possibly narrow my favorites down to one. This may explain why I visit the museum or local art show in the library as often as I can;

From the Bluff by Sandra P. Robinson

or why I find city murals so fascinating:

“Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.” ~Twyla Tharp.

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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 means a chance at a new life for Sage, who has spent many days and nights living in fear that the man from her past would make good on his promise to find her and make his claim on her.

After she receives a terrifying email, she takes a chance with local authorities. Detective brothers Ryan Randall and Jeremy Alton surprise her with their eagerness to help and she starts to feel like she might finally be safe. Detective Randall pursues her case with a dogged determination of a man seeking redemption, and his brother Jeremy because he believes Sage is the other half of the soul he has been missing.

The two begin to grow closer as the investigation moves forward. Sage’s first instinct is to run away, but when tragedy strikes, she finds herself running straight into his arms. He vows to protect her at all costs, but when Sage makes a mistake which lead to her sudden disappearance, he and his brother realize that if they want to save her, they will have to operate outside of the law they hold so dear. Jeremy and Ryan only have a limited amount of time to find Sage before she disappears for good.

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Tuesday Tune Day – Travelin’ Edition

Posted on June 25, 2013 by TommiaW

Rummaging through the assortment of soundtracks with summertime travel on the brain…

Enjoy a classic best-buddy-bear and flipper-flapping frog’s finest!

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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 poem without words. ~ Horace

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Sunday Snapshots – The Great Wheel Edition

Posted on June 23, 2013 by TommiaW

Another fun day in the city with friends with vibrant blue in the skies above, many a boat on the water and summer in the air. (gallery slowly assembling)

Avoiding the ride this time, it was fun to get shots of the Wheel on the Pier from different perspectives during the outing:

Wheel 1 by Tommia Wright

Wheel 2 by Tommia Wright

Wheel 3 by Tommia Wright

Wheel in the Fountain by Tommia Wright

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Sunday Spin – Misfit

Posted on June 23, 2013 by TommiaW

Grand Canyon courtesy of Hiking Trip Reports

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 won’t be watching), the following ‘interactive perspective video’ is a bit different (if not mind-spinning)

http://skywire.discovery.com/360.html

A few other bloggers’ takes on ‘misfit’