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Birthday celebration & A happy surprise

January 29, 2013 by Melodye Shore

He's not all that comfortable with my posting his name or picture online, but trust me, my Prince Charming is a mensch. Handsome, too! As his 5th grade teacher once said: "He's everything a boy should be." ♥

He wanted to take the roadster down PCH last weekend, and who am I to deny a birthday boy his wish? So…since I've vowed to breathe new life into my blog this year, I thought I'd post some pictures of the scenery we encountered. No photobombs of my husband, though–I told you, he's ninja. 🙂


Sky-Duster Palms stand sentry along the Balboa Peninsula


Poppies!


An egret (I think), perched on the railing of a yacht


Ferris wheel on Balboa Island (happiness = azure skies & puffy clouds)


Duuuude, I missed my ride!  


Boats or ships? I dunno, but look at that pewter sky!


Another poppy, royal purple! This one is for my new friend in Texas, whose name I won't reveal. She contacted me fairly recently, in regards to a blog entry I wrote a while back. We've shared several lovely conversations since then–about flower gardens and tent preachers, and a host of memories about the background experiences we share. She has a gentle way about her–like a guiding hand at the small of your back, or an afghan over your shoulders. Like my Nana, but with a Southern sensibility. These surprise encounters happen to (and for) me, fairly often. Serendipity, synchronicity, and/or miracles, I'm always grateful for these connections, and for the lessons they present. 

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SoCal Autumn

November 14, 2011 by Melodye Shore
Camellias are blooming against the back fence, and when I snapped this picture, a hummingbird whirred past…

I'm tucked into my writing, and the tea pot's whistling on the stove…

November…It's a harbinger of winter in other places, but where I live, it's yet another season of growth. The light slants different, but there's plenty of sun and warmth. I'm grateful for another birthday month, another season in which to give thanks for this and other blessings.

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