Bavaria, Germany was a much-anticipated finale to a month-long travel itinerary designed with leisure in mind. To say we got our fairytale ending to an already wonderful trip would be an understatement. We traveled here during the last week in July and concentrated our time in Southern Germany, near Salzburg, Austria, and the Bavarian Alps. …
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Favorite Photos – 2023 Lens Artists Challenge
I will admit to thinking twice about responding to this challenge since I severely neglected my photography hobby this past year, but I still managed to take a lot of pictures. The photos below make me smile for various reasons, and you will probably pick up on the fact that most of them are whimsical. …
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The Year That Was – 2023
Looking back at 2023 is bitter-sweet since this is the year our family experienced its greatest change since the birth of our daughter and the death of Malcolm's dad. When the rapid cognitive decline of my MIL necessitated moving her into Memory Care this past September, we grieved. We grieved for the loss of the …
Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving celebrations come in all shapes and sizes, from big family gatherings to eclectic Friendsgiving dinners to two people sitting at a coffee table sharing Chinese takeout and binge-watching Hallmark movies. Wherever you are, whoever you are with, Thanksgiving is about being grateful for the abundance of life. In the US we set aside just …
Let’s Talk About Blogging
Blogging is a hobby that I have enjoyed for several years and find rewarding on many levels. It is a fun way to chronicle our lives, showcase our photographs, and meet folks who, like me, are naturally curious about a lot of things. I published my first post on Picture Retirement on January 1, 2017, …
Picture Retirement 