- Of Superpower, Wealthy White Boys, Botox’d Stepford Poodles and Hope
I think each of us has our own superpower. A thing we do with uncommon skill. It often, I’ve discovered, takes a good while to find, or accept, or understand, or feel. It’s different in everyone, how it manifests, and when. Often, or just as often, we are tricked into believing that our superpower is the thing we are maybe most known for. However, over …
- Lessons on Resilience from Canadian Solidarity
I’m an American citizen who grew up in Canada—because why settle for a normal childhood when you can have a frosty mix of hockey, maple syrup, and universal healthcare? My dad is American and my mom is Canadian. The one element that defines both families, is generations of ancestors in the same place, on the same land, going back to well before the founding of …
- From Doomscrolling to Hope: A Journey Through Canadian Patriotism
... where I talk about having a mental space to vent, diving into thoughts on politics and the chaos in the land of my birth. Reflecting on American arrogance and the MAGA movement while contrasting it with Canadian values of unity and strength.
by PaulaB 
WOW stunning photo’s of flowers up close. My camera is not that good.
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Thank you. Its just an older Canon S5…its not a DSLR…but this thing is a tough cookie….I’ve left it out ALL NIGHT on a deck in the rain 2x…..and its still alive and kicking.
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Beautiful, yet eerie at the same time, like the lowers are in the process of turning to ash. I like them!
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thank you
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Beautiful gentle effects :)
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Thank you…I love using that feature on flowers. It isolates little details that otherwise go unnoticed when you see them in all their flashy glory. On the bee balm you can see the tiny droplets of pollin.
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they look dreamy, esp the first and last :)
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Its a fun feature to play with…it softens the mood of the whole shot…so it lends itself fantastically to Macro shots. Thank you for stopping by.
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These are beautiful!!
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Thank you. Its a fun feature to play with.
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Great photos! Thanks for posting them.
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My pleasure…thank you for stopping by.
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Reblogged this on A Word in Your Ear and commented:
the Tenemos Journal shows us a new way to take a picture of a flower – great interpretation :) for the word a week challenge
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Wow – these are stunning photos :)
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Thank you….this Blog is the first time anyone but family & friends have seen any of my stuff. A bit unnerving….but hey, you have to start somewhere :)
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People are very kind – you will make good friends here :)
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