We’ve got one of these nesting close by our home. Not sure why since we’re not by water.
Look who’s been posing like a model,
at our local ponds lately,
Wood Ducks, which are uncommon in Southern California.
I need to go back and photograph the females,
who are not quite as show stopping as the males,
but are beautiful none the less.
Cheers to you from the uncommonly beautiful California Wood Duck~
It’s because trees have leaves
That we can see the wind
It’s a rather nice blend
Of purposes
©2021 Annette Rochelle Aben
https://wordcraftpoetry.com/2021/05/04/tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-224-poetschoice/
Hey all you book people out there looking for a book related charity to give to… have I got the opportunity for you!
SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators – what a mouth full!), which I am a member of, is participating in #GivingTuesday by setting up a giving link for scholarships, grants, and accessibility resources for writers with disabilities.
What could be better than supporting a fellow writer that has a disability?!
So click this link and donate to SCBWI and tag the donation with #GivingTuesday and SCBWI will use you donation to help disabled SCBWI writers.
Click the link below for more details:
Source: SCBWI | Let’s Celebrate GivingTuesday Together – Here’s How
They actually have more color in their plumage than I thought. You can see up close in these lovely images Cindy took.
We have a community of roadrunners living inside our fences at The Holler.
They have become quite used to us, and shelter in our garages or patio when it rains.
This baby roadrunner showed no fear when I approached, but I didn’t press it by getting too close. I would like to stay his friend!
You can see he still has some baby down on his back.
Cheers to you from The Holler’s fearless baby beep-beep~
Note: For those with enquiring minds regarding the tricky controversy over ‘beep vs meep,’ wiki clarifies that although commonly quoted as “meep meep”, the current owner of all trademarks lists “beep, beep” as the roadrunner’s main sound. 😉
Don’t know what the weather is like by you-all but it’s gloomy round Southern Wisconsin. How about a little Broadway pick me up with James Cordon, Jane Karakowski, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald and Jessie Tyler Ferguson!
Need a little sunshine and color today?
Quiet beauty.
For difficult days.
Fragile.
Strong.
Like you,
and I.
Orchids grow,
in volcanic rock.
Beauty blooms from fire.
Cheers to you and keep on blooming~
Who doesn’t like animals? No one I want to hang with.
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Can’t top this –
Keep an open heart
Then it makes it easier
To keep your mouth closed
©2020 Annette Rochelle Aben
https://ronovanwrites.com/2020/05/25/ronovan-writes-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-307/
Thought this was apt for the times.
This week, it’s the Poet’s Choice. I chose the words STRENGTH& VULNERABLEand to express myself in a DOUBLE ETHEREE.
We
Are not
Always what
We seem to be
Especially when
We are vulnerable
And the side of us we show
Might present the wrong impression
In reality, we’re seeking help
But don’t know quite how to express ourselves
That is when we need to trust that others
Understand more than we think they do
That they’re holding us in their hearts
Being our strength when we can’t
Allowing us our space
Where we know we’re safe
To find some strength
From within
And we
Bloom
©2020 Annette Rochelle Aben
Lovely images to view for stress management.
Many of us are experiencing emotional distress from the pandemic which can affect each of us in different ways, but often presents as increasing anxiety, worry, sleep disruption, feelings of helplessness, panic, and/or depression.
The shrieking headlines don’t help do they? So what can we do to manage these feelings and feel stronger emotionally and psychologically as we prepare ourselves to face the difficult days ahead?
As a psychotherapist who has practiced for many decades, I have some ideas that can help. So if you are interested, read on.
We are going to make a customized anxiety toolbox. One approach doesn’t work for everyone, pick and choose what feels right for you. Of course I’m including relaxing photos intermixed in this post because looking at positive images is an objective and powerful anxiety reducer. What you perceive influences how you think and feel.
ANXIETY TOOLBOX:
Self Talk Reframing (Cognitive Therapy)
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