Category Archives: haiku

Haiku: Lavender

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Lavender petals
and a deep yellow pollen -
exquisite beauty.

I love taking a stroll around the nursery, drinking in the beauty of the plants.  Between the shapes, textures, patterns, colors and scents I’m in heaven – it’s such a treat for my senses.  I yearn for the day when I’ll finally have a garden, and can grow fruits and veggies in addition to flowers.  In the meantime, you just may run into me strolling around the aisles and paths at the local nursery – camera in hand and a smile on my face…

Warm regards,
Melody

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Haiku: The Excavator

 

Fluffy white bunny
Are you digging to China?
You’re cute and messy…

As you can see, our white, female rabbit – Cypress – loves to dig.  Because our rabbits are “house rabbits” they don’t have a yard to dig in, but they do spend their daylight hours on our covered and walled patio. Hubby was inspired to get some dirt from his father’s garden (we knew it would be pesticide and poison free) and let the rabbits have at it, and Cypress is quite the digger.  Pinto doesn’t dig nearly as much.  In fact, he seems most adept at getting dirt showers from Cypress and sitting there looking all spotted and cute!

The bunnies nearly always have us laughing, and digging is just one of the things they do that makes us laugh.  What do your pets do that crack you up?  I hope you’ll comment and share their antics!

Warm regards,
Melody

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Haiku: For the Dearly Departed

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Flowers, candles, food - 
Day of the Dead approaches.
Loving remembrance…


I recently snapped this photo of a marigold, and wanted to share it with you now because marigolds make me think of  Day of the Dead – Dia de los Muertos.  Celebrated on November 1st (children) and November 2nd (adults), Day of the Dead is a time to honor loved ones who have passed on.  It’s a way to celebrate them, and is an attempt to lure their spirits back to earth by offering them some of their earthly favorites.  Shrines are constructed, and the shrines often include candles, marigolds, the deceased’s favorite food, photographs, and other personal items.  I think it’s a lovely way to remember and honor those who have left us.

I created a shrine for my husband’s grandmother some years back, and wrote an accompanying article that was published in Somerset Memories magazine (then known as Legacy).  (Here’s a link to a scan of the article, in case you’re interested in reading it.)  Since the piece was published I’ve lost my beloved Aunt Bobby, my Grandma Neva, and my stepmother Dottie.  And though I’m not creating shrines for them this year, I am definitely honoring them and remembering them during this year’s Day of the Dead celebrations – as I do every day of the year…

Warm regards,
Melody

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Haiku: Little Bee

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Don’t like your stinger,
but I do love your honey.
Thank you, little bee.

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I hope you’re all having a beautiful week…

Warm regards,
Melody

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Haiku: A Floral Lesson

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Life will have some thorns.
Must keep growing towards the light,
and share one’s beauty…

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Do you have any life lessons or words of wisdom you’d like to share?  I always love hearing from you, dear readers, and I welcome you to comment…

Warm regards,
Melody

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Haiku: Our Bunnies

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Cute little bunnies,
you bring much laughter and joy.
Love your fluffy tails!

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Happy Thursday, dear readers!  I hope your week is going well.  Friendly reminder: I’ll be announcing the three giveaway winners on Tuesday, so please enter today if you haven’t already!

Warm regards,
Melody

p.s. Do you recognize the image up top as an Instagram photo?  I used the Walden filter…

 

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From the Archives: some blogtastic posts you may have missed the first time around…

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I’ve been a very busy girl!  I’ve published over 135 posts in the last year, and since you may have missed a few – especially if you’re a newer reader - I thought I’d mention the ARCHIVES feature that resides along the right side of this page – just below RECENT POSTS.  Simply select a month and go!  You may start at the very beginning (August 2010) and read forward, or just skip around.

In addition, here’s a compilation of links, by category, to some of the more popular posts I’ve published in the last year.  I hope you’ll all find something interesting (and possibly “new to you”) to enjoy!*


Photography

Visual Nutrition

The Joys of iPhone Photography

Harvesting Bounty at the Farmers Market

 

Life in General

A Flower For Neva Lenora

Letting My Inner Child Out to Play: Roller Skating

Mad for Movies!

 

Art

Making the Most of a Travel Journal

Collage Basics: Less is More!

Drawing a Blank? Prompts for Writers & Artists

 

Recipes

Something Sweet: Triple Chocolate Cake Recipe

Something Sweet: Blueberry-Lemon Muffins Recipe

Something Sweet: Almond Brittle Recipe

 

Crafts

Green Craft Project: Upcycled & Embellished Metal Cans

A Helpful Hint for My Fellow Paper Addicts: Making a Paper Swatch Ring

Paper, Glass & Wire Butterflies

 

Travel

A Photographic Tour: Peru

A Photographic Tour: Ireland

A Photographic Tour: New Orleans, Louisiana

 

Haiku

Nature’s Lace

Often Overlooked

A Santa Barbara Morning

 

Ethnic Markets

Little India: So Near, Yet So Far Away

Chinatown

Shopping at a Korean Market

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Friendly Giveaway Reminder

My blog birthday giveaway winners will be announced on August 30, 2011 so please enter today.  You could win a $15 iTunes gift card, a pack of my handmade photo notecards, or a $25 Visa gift card!  (Giveaway details/entry HERE) I hope you join the fun…

Warm regards,
Melody

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Haiku: A Santa Barbara Morning

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Pelican flying
glides above a glassy sea
such tranquil beauty…

I hope you’re all having a tranquil and beautiful week, dear readers.

Warm regards,
Melody

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Haiku: Bailey Dawn

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Welcome, little niece.
I can’t wait to hear you laugh!
Your life is a gift…
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A new baby joined my family yesterday, and I’m tickled pink to have a new niece.  I love her so!

I hope you’re all having a wonderful week thus far…

Warm regards,
Melody

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Haiku: Nature’s Lace

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Sunlit gossamer
A spider’s diligent work
Delicate beauty******

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Speaking of beauty, have you entered the hand-dyed ribbon giveaway?  You could be one of two winners, and you just have to leave a quick comment to be in the running!  Thanks to those of you who have already entered…

Warm regards,
Melody

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