Everyday Beautiful

 Hello once again friends.  Enjoy the sunrise if it's morning for you.  Appreciate blue skies if that is what's outside your window.  Look for the beautiful shades of grey if rainy clouds stare down at you.  Check the glowing moon if you're at the days end. Now, onto business.  By suggestion of a dear friend, I'm beginning a new series.  A series of short blog posts, only a few pictures in length.  This gives ease to me as the writer (as well as allowing me to get more posts out there faster 😁) and allows you readers more time to process through the words coming your way.  I come into this chapter with no deadline.  I might continue this series only for the summer, or I might use it long term.  We're on an adventure to see what works best for both side.  I appreciate input and sincerely hope this series proves enjoyable for you! "Bravely Budding" One cautiously leaves its cocoon behind, estimating the big world before its eyes It peeks, then peers, then t

I take after my mother in the fact that I love to share the adventures I've had on my blog.  Traveling presents more than fun for me.  Through going to new place, I find a time of learning and exploration.  The newness gets me out of routine, forcing me to become more aware of my surroundings.  In doing such, I learn more.  This leads to greater appreciation for little things, time-tested ideas and different cultures.  I hope that you enjoy the differing scenes in this blog.  Maybe it even helps you reflect on traveling you've done or pushes you to get out of your bubble and experience other parts of our country and world! "Jumping off" This picture presents to you the huge gorge in West Virginia.  Miles of river meandering through mountainous landscape.  The wooden post in the focus of this photo represents to me the normal, predictable routine of home.  Or maybe it's not predictable for you, but it's the mundane everyday.  However, there always exists an inv