Summer Photograph: Roses

Climbing Roses

As kids, neighborhood roses
were havens of beauty
that we’d admire, smell and
sometimes pick. 

Reflection Monday September 2025

 

A Watercolor Sketch

Charm

Quick sketches have a charm that a painting does not have. As we draw a location, we are there feeling the environment. Even if we are plein air painting, as we process all of it onto the canvas, the charm element is gone. 

Capture the charm

Sketch

Review, Revise & Revel

Reviewing August is a sad glance back at summer, and hot weather, as the autumn equinox three weeks away on 22 September draws near.

Asking if we accomplished what we wanted to do can be part of September’s foundation. Building on the past has me revising my goals. 

In blogging, the debut of my YouTube channel vlog at the end of September is a terrifying thought. Thus far I have only one video section to edit. I have a lot of pre-writing done but none written down. 

To my surprise, the most difficult part turns out to be the writing. Granted, I can sit down and talk for hours and not be boring (if I do say so myself). I can write 20 pages of fiction a day, handwrite. 

Time to plant mums


Where is the terror coming from? Easy. Fear of how people will react. I want everyone to be nice, compassionate as most everyone does. We know that is not realistic. 

Solution. Focus on the good people. Revel in the fortune to have a platform to entertain folks, help them smile, touch their hearts. Be yourself sharing thoughts and things that are positive and on some levels, inspiring.