Square Up: Abandoned

There were some buildings in downtown Des Plaines that were going to be demolished in order to build a new mixed-use complex. I snapped a few photos of these boarded up and locked up buildings. Vacant buildings, once someone’s home or workplace… …now abandoned. Once a thriving community of monks and pilgrims in Egypt, now […]

Pretty Is a Picture

Nancy Merrill’s A Photo A Week challenge this week is “something pretty.”

FPQ: School Daze

I haven’t participated in Fandango’s Provocative Question lately, but I’m back! And #104 is a good one for me, because I am a former teacher and education has always been an interest of mine: Today’s provocative question is about formal education. We all have our opinions on how best to educate and prepare our children […]

Looking Up! Part 2

More views looking up at what is above us for Becky’s January Square Up Challenge! Sometimes we see trees against a brilliant blue sky in spring: Perhaps there’s a birdhouse – or two – in the tree: Looking up at towering monuments against the blue sky: Looking up at animals who live above us:

SYW: On Parenting, Teaching, and Punning

Melanie always has some great questions on her weekly Share Your World! QUESTIONS: What should you get rid off, that would make your new year better, and why? (Don’t say Covid-19, we all want to get rid of the dang virus.) Stress. I am a worrier by nature, but I wish I didn’t have things in […]

One Word Sunday: Roll

For Debbie’s One Word Sunday with the topic roll.

Square Up: Old Houses

Dale and I are getting ready to sell our house. We moved to a retirement community in August of 2019, and shortly afterward our daughter and son-in-law moved into our house. They have been renting, but are now ready to buy it. They have done a lot to fix the house UP. Part of this […]

Square Up with a Cuppa

Becky’s photo January Square challenge is all about UP. Here are some cups.

CMMC: Macros

Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge is a newish challenge, and my first time participating! The theme this week is January Close Up or Macro.

CFFC: Bridges

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week has the topic of Bridges.