Photograph – Wordless Wednesday/First Hyacinth Emerges

On March 2, 2016 By TimelessladyIn photograph, Quirkiness8 Comments

spring

Photograph – A Walk in Ceres Woods

On February 28, 2016February 28, 2016 By TimelessladyIn Photo Challenge at Wordpress, photograph, Place3 Comments

“May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”
II Corinthians 13:14

I’ve heard some say they have a hard time believing in the Trinity. I believe. How could I not? There are three trees behind me in my shadow photograph. I can’t see them, but I know they are there. Why? Because of the evidence of their presence. The evidence of the presence of God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit surrounds me every day. I only have to take pause from the unending busyness of life to dwell with them in my spirit.

“And Spring arose on the garden fair,
Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere;
And each flower and herb on Earth’s dark breast
rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.”
—Percy Bysshe Shelley

Spring was evident everywhere yesterday. The calendar says “winter,” but the budding woods proclaims, “Spring.”

State of Mind
“This week, let your inner world and the outside one converge in a photo.”
“Photos show us the surface of things, but they often tell much deeper stories about the objects they depict — and about the people who take them.” WordPress Photo Challenge

One of my greatest pleasures is walking in nature in every season. These photos were taken in Ceres Park a beautiful woods covering fifty-two acres a few miles from my home.

The signs of Spring were all around us: wet, soggy ground, the budding of undergrowth, the touch of sunlight setting even the bark of the trees aglow. The mosses seem to be awakening first, sending up stalks that will soon bud into capsules filled with spores.

Ceres parked is dotted with marl lakes. The mineral turns the water a magical green. I will have to go back to capture the true iridescence of the water another day. The heavy rains of last week muddied them a bit, but if you look closely, you can see swathes of green within the waters.

Photograph – Skywatch Friday in February

On February 26, 2016March 10, 2016 By TimelessladyIn photograph10 Comments

If you’ve read my blog with any regularity you might recognize these beautiful pines silhouetted against the sunrise. This is the view from the room where I begin most of my mornings. The sun is rising earlier each day…Hallelujah! Spring is definitely around the corner.

“Then God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years.” ~ Genesis 1:14

I hadn’t taken part in Skywatch Friday for quite awhile, and thought perhaps this sunrise was a good starting point for my day and blog posting. Check out the site: Skywatch Friday and take part in the challenge too.

Photographs – Seashells and Snow

On January 25, 2016January 26, 2016 By TimelessladyIn Photo Challenge at Wordpress, photo challenges, photograph15 Comments

“This week show us something you’re optimistic about, or perhaps a talisman that helps you stay positive and hopeful, regardless of what life (and the weather!) throws your way.”

Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall…I dream of seashells and sunshine. A “little bit” of snow can’t diminish my Optimistic Attitude!

I also feel my spirit lift when I glimpse the beautiful “Cerulean” Sky.
Color Your World – 120 Days of Crayola – Cerulean

Photograph – Color Your World – 120 Days of Crayola

On January 16, 2016January 16, 2016 By TimelessladyIn photographLeave a comment

Color Your World – 120 Days of Crayola. – Brick Red
Mullica Hill, New Jersey

Photograph, Phun and Place – July in January/Wharton State Forest

On January 11, 2016January 10, 2016 By TimelessladyIn photograph, Phun, Place7 Comments

Nothing is quite like a rope swing for defying, and then succumbing, to GRAVITY. When you are flying through the air life seems weightless.

“Show us the effects of gravity in your photo this week.” ~ WordPress Photo Challenge

“Wharton State Forest is the largest state forest in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is the largest single tract of land in the state park system of New Jersey, encompassing approximately 115,000 acres of the Pinelands northeast of Hammonton. ~ Wikipedia

In these dreary and chill days of January I enjoy paging through photographs of summer scenes. Winter has its own merits: warm fires, hot cocoa, ice-skating, etc., but if I had to choose I’d live in the summer’s heat year-round.

Here’s to a bit of weightless fun, an homage to defying gravity.

Photograph – Merry Monday/Tiny Cottage Christmas

On December 7, 2015December 7, 2015 By TimelessladyIn photograph11 Comments

A sweet cottage in Pitman, New Jersey, on the grounds of the Pitman Methodist Camp.

Photograph – Foggy Enchanted Trio

On November 27, 2015November 30, 2015 By TimelessladyIn Photo Challenge at Wordpress, photograph5 Comments

“Trio”

“What comes in threes? Submit an image for this week’s photo theme, Trio.”

Between five and six this morning, I ventured outdoors with my camera to take some photographs of the gorgeous moon illuminating the sky. My moon shots were blurry, but while I was attempting to photograph its luminous face, my camera flash bounced off the moisture in the air and captured a sense of the magical within the foggy skyscape.

Photograph – Gratitude

On November 26, 2015November 26, 2015 By TimelessladyIn photograph2 Comments

Photo – Ordinary into Ornate

On November 13, 2015November 12, 2015 By TimelessladyIn Photo Challenge at Wordpress, photograph, ProjectsLeave a comment

Ornate “Forget about subdued and restrained. This week, let’s embrace the breathtakingly extravagant.” ~Wordpress Photo Challenge

Even though it’s functional and quite ordinary, the inside of a watch has an intriguing beauty. Take a photograph, crop, bump up the color, and it’s downright ornate.

PicMonkey has many free photo applications for editing photographs.

Photograph – The Bone Yard

On September 30, 2015September 30, 2015 By TimelessladyIn Photo Challenge at Wordpress, photograph2 Comments

Autumn has brought out the beauty in the “Bone Yard” of my garden as my blossoms turn into seeds.

In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Change.”“This week, show us a change in progress. This can be done in one or multiple photos — we’ll let you decide!”

ACORNS - WASHED BY RAIN FROM THE ROOF — ACORNS – WASHED BY RAIN FROM THE ROOF

Pic-Monkey is a terrific site for adding special effects to photographs.

Photograph – Silent Saturday – Bricked Web

On September 12, 2015September 12, 2015 By TimelessladyIn photographLeave a comment

Photograph – Gazebo, Gazebo and Gazebo

On August 31, 2015August 30, 2015 By TimelessladyIn Photo Challenge at Wordpress, photograph8 Comments

In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “From Every Angle.” “This week, photograph a stationary subject from three different angles.”

The Gazebo overlooking Glen Lake, Pitman, New Jersey.

Gazebo - View across the lake. — Gazebo – View across the lake.

Photograph – All Creatures Great and Small

On August 24, 2015August 24, 2015 By TimelessladyIn photograph2 Comments

“All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful,
The Lord God made them all.

Each little flower that opens,
Each little bird that sings,
He made their glowing colours,
He made their tiny wings.”
~ Cecil Frances Alexander

Photograph – Creepy Self-Portrait

On August 21, 2015August 20, 2015 By TimelessladyIn Photo Challenge at Wordpress, photograph6 Comments

In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Creepy.”“This week, show us something creepy — because hey, we can’t take photos of rainbows and puppies every day. Well, okay, I guess we can. But let’s branch out anyway!”

This was definitely an accidental self-portrait…my face reflected in the windowpane as I snapped photos of a gigantic spider spinning a web outside. The species of spider is harmless, but I’m still glad the window was between us. The next morning…she was gone.