White County Georgia – Unexpected in common hours

Pocket of joy: Colorful trees of Spring

The trees in the pasture in Kellum Valley always are gorgeous in the Autumn, but they also are lovely in the Spring. I love the term “pocket of joy.” I first heard it on a Netflix reality show when one of the main stars, speaking of his difficult growing-up years, also spoke of the pockets of joy…

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Bridges

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Pocket of Joy: The view from my porch in the golden hour

“Grief makes you feel like you’re going crazy,” or so says the author of a blog post on the website whatsyourgrief.com. And the added stress of helping care for an elderly parent, mixed with grief over losing one’s spouse, can amplify the craziness. So I need my “pockets of joy,” like this soft-focus view from…

Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge: In the Distance

Unicoi Lake See more in the distance or join Cee’s challenge here.

Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge: Flowing Water

The Falls at Unicoi “Grace is finding a waterfall when you were only looking for a stream” (Vanessa Hunt) See more flowing water in black and white or join Cee’s challenge here.

A Photo a Week Challenge: Bridges

Bridge over Town Creek in Northeast Georgia You can join the Photo a Week Challenge and see links to more bridge photos here.

Animals in the sanctuary: The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi

Earlier this month, many churches here in the U.S. celebrated the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi with services that included the blessing of animals. St. Francis, born in the 12th century, was a lover of nature, looked on all creatures as his brothers and sisters, and is the patron saint of animals and the…

Lens Artists Photo Challenge: Fences

Fences at historic sites in Northwest Georgia… The Historic Vann House New Echota Historic Site A fence in Kellum Valley in Northeast Georgia… And our son-in-law and grandson working on the fence on our property in Northeast Georgia… You can join the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge here.