
I met many new authors on my book tour in December 2022, which led me to some new reads! Let me introduce you to some novels I absolutely loved reading this month! ❤ As usual, please click on the book image to find the book on Amazon.com. Jealousy of a Viking, by V.M. Sang Leave […]

This is Part Four of the “Carrot Ranch Coven Series.” LOL! My Word-Witch is back! On Sabbatical – Part One Rabbits – Part Two Shadow Woman – Part Three The Carrot Ranch January 23, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that is optimistic. Feel free to explore optimism in […]

I miss my Word-Witch clothes… luckily I found a file with lots of witchy-ness to make you smile. 🥳 As always, click the book image to find the book on Amazon.com. In December 2022, I read Ecology of Souls: A New Mythology of Death & the Paranormal – Volume One & Two. The print version […]

This week’s #TankaTuesday challenge was an Ekphrastic challenge featuring a painting by George Henry Boughton, called The Lady of the Snows. Find the challenge post HERE. Boughton, George Henry; The Lady of the Snows; Walker Art Gallery; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/the-lady-of-the-snows-97671 a covert meeting— she stays for her one truelove fiery passions burn wintery winds rough bluster does naught […]

The first thing I remember is snuggling in my grandmother’s arms. She always smelled like apple kuchen. When the dark dreams threatened, she was always there. Gram, a Swedish immigrant who married a Russian/German immigrant, set out to farm the great dust bowl of Kansas. My gramps wasn’t a farmer, but bootlegging liquor called his […]
I couldn’t wait ’til tomorrow, haha, though technically it is tomorrow! This was breathtaking, lady. Very beautiful….you’re truly gifted.
Okay, now I’m going to sleep! haha.
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Thank you. I kept looking at my almost naked tree. The words just flowed. ❤️
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A beautiful story of changing seasons Colleen, I love your words 🙂
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Thank you Madeeha. It has gotten cold here in the mountains. 27 degrees F. Brrr. ❄️❤️
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Enjoy the frosty winter but stay warm Colleen 🙂
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Thank you. Each season has its beauty. 🤗
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Good read
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Thanks. I’m glad you enjoyed it. 💖
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I love trees and love your wonderful homage. Thanks, Colleen!
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Thank you, Olga. The cold winds are blowing! It was 27 degrees F!
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Colleen, words and photos are perfect as usual.
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Hello, Bernadette. Thank you. My poor tree is almost naked! I had to memorialize my Ohio Buckeye. ❤️
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Absolutely Marvelous! 🌹
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Thanks. I can’t believe it’s winter already!
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It’s not Winter til the snow hits, then sadly remains. 😀 😉
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Here in the mountains that is not far off. ❤
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Then you are one step closer to being inspired by that which only the beauty of Winter provides. 🙂
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True! What beautiful words. ❤
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Awesome, I love this… There is a tree that I have photos of from season to season.. I’ll have to dig those up and honor her. ❤
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I love my Ohio Buckeye. We planted her this spring. You should totally honor your tree! ❤️
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Incredible combination of words and photography. I could envision it on display as a collection. Minutes to assemble, a year in the making!
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Melissa, thank you for your kind words! 💗
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It was my pleasure, had to let you know!
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Now I can go to bed feeling accomplished. 💖
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Sleep well my dear. X
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Good night. 💗
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Marvelously done–5 Stars!!
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Thank you. It was the orange color that got me thinking. Glad you enjoyed it. 💖
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Most welcome–it’s always interesting what specific thing evokes a poem!
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Great piece, I really enjoyed it!
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Thank you. 💗
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Such pretty words for the life of the tree 🙂 It’s a wonderful season to be out in nature!
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Thank you, Christy. I went for a long walk with my dogs today and it was pure bliss. Happy weekend. Hugs! ❤
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How wonderful! There are so many leaves across the backyard of the building where I live. I thought of your post when I opened my blinds 🙂 Happy weekend to you too!
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How beautiful, Christy. Thank you. ❤
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This is absolutely beautiful. The pictures describe the seasons well.
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Thank you. It all started with the fall color. I wanted to write about my tree we planted this year. It is an Ohio Buckeye. I loved the yellow blossoms. The seeds will have to be dealt with but you must accept the good along with the bad. 😀 ❤
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I didn’t realize it was a buckeye tree. My boys went to school in Ohio and outside the elementary school building there were two huge buckeye trees. The school children collected the buckeyes and brought them home. I found stray buckeyes all over the house.
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LOL! That is the best story. Yes, the buckeyes will be a nuisance. 😀
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Beautiful. ❤ Love trees and love the seasons.
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Thank you. I agree. Autumn is full of inspiration. I love all the seasons and love how we can all relate to the changes of each. Happy Sunday! ❤
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I want to do that with our mountains – create a lovely photograph for each dramatic season for the trees. One of these years, I will. Loved this post.
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That would be perfect, Pat. Thanks it was fun to keep track of our first Colorado tree. ❤️
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