Wordless Wednesday

Taken with my phone,

geese in flight, a sunset done right.

Shhh....its wordless wednesday.

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Blue Skies

Before and After. Another addition on my quest for finding beauty within my town. And, I edited with Picnik. My fav. Enjoy!

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Saint Joe's

Skywatch Friday

This is the main street that runs through town, although not Main Street. About a half mile down it goes all commercial and is littered with every fast food imaginable. It is a literal mecca. I dream of a burrito shop opening in town one day, a healthy alternative to the Taco Bell my family craves weekly. So far this has not happened.

It is sky watch Friday. Enjoy!!

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Home Town USA

I am putting together a series of photographs highlighting the beauty in my otherwise unremarkable home town. I have been down on this place for awhile, and more so recently, having lived here my whole life. At nearly 46 I am questioning how I ever chose not to leave. Why did I settle here? Our taxes are high, very high, over $6000 a year for a house that is under 2400 square feet. That's high, right?? The poverty level continues to rise which will only add to declining property values. I don't feel safe here. I have a list why, but try to keep it to myself. And then, last week a troubled teen wandered in our garage and stole my son's bike. A relatively minor event, but more than one neighbor has had their car stolen. Seriously?

Anyways there are good things, maybe even great things about where we have chosen to raise our family. That will be another post because I'm obviously on a downer in this one.

And, I am hoping if I just focus on the beautiful and lovely the rest will fade.

I am linking up with new friends today at : http://www.debduty.com/.

Have a good one. :)

Shadow Shots

Hey Harriet, shadow shots for Sunday. http://heyharriet.blogspot.com/

Stuck in the Middle

I have four children and one middle child. Yesterday was a heart breaking day when he was the only one who did not make the soccer team at his school. It is a tough time for my 12 year old son, trying to navigate his way through life in our home, sandwiched between two alpha males that emulate their father. We are trying to better understand his ADHD and decide how to treat. He is scatter brained to an extreme, kind and empathetic beyond his years, and prone to emotional angry outbursts. Yesterday between sobs over not being picked for the school soccer team he told me that he thought it was better not to give him more medication because his tics had been worse all day. Oh my aching heart. I hugged and consoled him and wanted to tuck him back in, Aubrie with her 17 years of wisdom and similar life experiences gave him a quick to the point pep talk which he took in wide eyed and silent (love). Daddy came home and chose to ignore his defeat and instead focused on how well he did on his district wide state tests. Advanced in every area, my sweet gifted boy. He smiled.

Endless Summer

I wish. I took these photos this weekend in New Port Rhode Island. It was two days of heavenly weather. I was so surprised at the gorgeous beaches. And with hurricanes passing off shore the waves were rolling in. It was beautiful!!

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Wordless Wednesday. Enjoy!!
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In the Distance

Skywatch Friday

I took this photo not far from our home. I was returning from an overnight in Boston to visit colleges with my daughter. This whole college and financial aid/need is like a code that I am trying to decipher. I know we definitely have the need for the aid, but it's just a matter of how much we will actually qualify for. And what about our EFC? Why is that so high? There is early admission, there is kind of early admission and then there is just plain old apply in a timely manner. And of course there are SAT's and ACT's to consider. You must remember to sign up and then you must remember to wake up early that morning and go, and then you must remember your calculator. My daughter forgot her calculator. I was reminded of this the day her scores for her first round of SATS came in over the computer. Not my best parenting moment.

Anyways, it is sky watch Friday. Check out the world at: www.skyley.blogspot.com/.

The Very First Day