Unglamorous

 Yet, practical.  Essential.  A beauty of necessity and use resides in a place of thriving, often flowering fibonacci.  Bancroft Succulent Gardens.  Can you hear the water flowing?   

Where is this dream heading?

 

A pair of ducks as we see them.

A pair of ducks as weather's memory remembers.

 

Some maps have no keys.

No clues.  Only the sturdy feet of the explorer, the one whose curiosity pushes her forward, the one who loves color, who loves adventure.  The one who always has a sack of petite oranges at the ready.  
 

A prism in the sky

 The time is becoming slim to make a wish.  Act now.  Act up.

Abundant nature

has a sense of humor and the love of being an imp.  A coy imp, at that.  

 

Aftermath of rain

Lingers drop by drop.  Perhaps, like memory?

 

How to determine whether Spring is here?

Spring is in the visuals, the change in the air, dimensions of afternoon warmth, and lingering light. 

 

Some things a given

A sighting of an egret is always a source of grace.

 

The road taken

and still there are surprises.  Every day brings changes.  Of course, one can always walk backwards for a change of perspective.

Magical kingdoms are everywhere.

 A hacked-down agave and each fibrous leaf a miracle landscape of color and texture. 

Wonder aplenty for a day's outing.  

A triple-crown day: National Women's Day &...

 

Today, Ann Biderman would have been 70!  We miss our full-throttled friend.

Three years ago today, Lauren and I adopted Freddy (right) & Fritz (left).  Don't be duped these cuddle bunnies are imps, especially Fritz.