“Look at everything always as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time: Thus is your time on earth filled with glory.” ― Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Fabulous sunsets are one of the perks of living at the lake. Our house isn’t located on the lake; but … Continue reading
A flock of Great American Pelicans has been visiting the lake in out community for the last few weeks. I love watching them as they fly around and land. The landings look so smooth, almost as if they are walking on the water for a second before they enter the water. You can read more … Continue reading
Hello 2018! Yes, I know it’s 19 days into 2018 and that most people pick their word on or by the 1st day of January. I tried. I really did. The problem was that I couldn’t let go of my word from last year. For the last 3 years, My One Word has been related … Continue reading
A flock of Great American Pelicans is visiting our lake. I’m a city girl; so watching them has been a treat for me. The days are cloudy and gray; but I had to try taking a few photos anyway. Pelicans are amazingly graceful flyers and their landings on the water were impressive. According to the … Continue reading
This beautiful Texas sunset reflecting on Lake Kiowa looks like the perfect painted sky. Lake Kiowa is a small, private lake located about an hour from the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. The exquisite sunset lasted just a few minutes before the clouds moved across the sky. I always feel so lucky when I get to experience … Continue reading
I saw these canoes sitting on the shore at Caddo Lake State Park. It seemed a little unusual because there was absolutely no one around. I’m guessing these are the ones the state park rents out to visitors. Of course, I couldn’t resist taking a quick photo. Caddo Lake is located on the Texas and … Continue reading
We recently built a home in a lake community in the country. Our lot was full of gorgeous trees; but one of the cedar trees was dead and rotting out. You could actually see all the way through one of the knot holes. I asked the builder to save an 8 foot section of the … Continue reading
Fishing Under the Bridge Buck Creek at Lake Ray Roberts, Texas It’s so hot in Texas, you can only fish if you can find some shade. We’ve only had a few days with 100 degree temps; but our “feels like” temperature has been at 105+ for several weeks. Needless to say, I was surprised to … Continue reading
Summer is one of my favorite times of the year and Pinterest is full of wonderful crafts to help celebrate the season. For a fun summer project, I decided to choose something from Pinterest every week and report on my success or failure. Thankfully, this week’s Pinterest attempt was a success. Red, White & Blue … Continue reading
The end of a beautiful spring day at Lake Kiowa, TX. Day’s End Monochrome Madness Challenge “Day’s End” is my entry for this week’s Monochrome Madness Challenge. You can join the Monochrome Madness Challenge or view more monochrome photos by visiting Leanne Cole Photography. You can view my other Monochrome Madness Challenge entries by clicking … Continue reading
Rainy Day Reflections 