Monthly Archives: October 2012

I’m Wishing…..

Posted on October 31, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

If wishes were horses then beggars would ride, If turnips were swords I’d have one by my side. If ‘ifs’ and ‘ands’ were pots and pans There’d be no need for tinkers hands!¹ I wish I were… If you had only … Continue reading →

Posted in Ruminations, Writing Challenges | Tagged ADD, ADHD, DPchallenge, Focus, Gratitude, Health, postaday, Wishes | 34 Comments

Blue Willow – Foreign Stories of Faraway Worlds

Posted on October 28, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Two birds flying high, A Chinese vessel, sailing by. A bridge with three men, sometimes four, A willow tree, hanging o’er. A Chinese temple, there it stands, Built upon the river sands. An apple tree, with apples on, A crooked … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Ruminations | Tagged Alien, Blue Willow, China, Foreign, photography, photos, postaday | 37 Comments

The Spooky Spectres of Samhain

Posted on October 27, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Well, it’s that time of year – The celebration of the spooky festival my Celtic ancestors called Samhuinn or Samhain (literally “Summer’s End”, and pronounced Sow-een, Sow-in, or Soun). It’s also known as the Day of the Dead. The Catholic … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Recreation, Ruminations | Tagged Day of the Dead, Hallowe'en, lifestyle, Samhain, Spooky, Weekly Travel Theme | 30 Comments

Drawing with Light

Posted on October 22, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Photography: derived from the Greek photos (“light”) and graphein (“to draw”). ¹ If you think about it, light is both the subject and the paintbrush for most photographic work. It can help bathe a subject in color or brilliance, bringing out every detail – … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Ruminations | Tagged photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, recreation, Silhouette | 23 Comments

A Circle of Friends – The Līgo Circle of Appreciation

Posted on October 17, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

“The yearly Līgo celebration happens every summer solstice in Latvia. At this time we adorn our heads with Līgos of flowers, oak leaves, grasses and plants. We join circles around bonfires and celebrate life, and our appreciation of each other.”* … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging | Tagged Blogging Appreciation, Great Blogs, Līgo Circle of Appreciation | 14 Comments

Think Pink (Even if it’s not your favorite color…)

Posted on October 16, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

When I was about nine, my mother decorated my room in pink and white. I had striped café curtains with canopy valances, pink walls and bedspreads, and a white desk and trim. I’m not at all sure why she picked … Continue reading →