Spring Haiku ~ April’s Pensieve Poetic License
Author note: I’ve noticed an increased number of search engine hits to this post from people looking for Spring haikus; while I appreciate your visit to PENSIEVE, please do not copy these original works as your own! As we near The Perfect...
10,000 Comments, a Contest, a Crying Shame, a Conversation and a Cowardly Color
Wow, I just noticed my Typepad Pensieve blog is nearing the 10,000th comment (I wonder what it’d be if I rolled my Blogger blog into the count….). Let’s make it FUN! Old timers, newbies, lurkers–give me your best shout...
Roller Coaster…Say WHAT?
I was reminded of one of the most harrowing, painful experiences of my life (and one of the most fun to write) from Laura’s photo-poem prompt today. As a tween, teen, then 20-something, I thought I liked roller coasters. Now older and wiser, I...
Golden Arches, sans the grease
On a quest of sorts this week, I’ve noticed subtle changes in the way I frame pictures. My eye, initially drawn to the obvious, settles on the edges. Even when my camera isn’t an extension of my hand, I’m visualizing scene...
American Idol or Icon?
Is there anyone in America (the world? Mars??) who doesn’t know what these are attached to? I can’t imagine. The Golden Arches are a slice of Americana (albeit a deep-fried, salty, heart-attack-waiting slice…). "Idol"...
Flittin’ & Buzzin’ (Why girls are butterflies and boys are bees)
I was sitting at my kitchen table, uploading my final captures for Project Yellow, when these two guys decided to interrupt. You can tell she’s a girl because she gracefully and patiently waited for me to complete our photography session. Almost 90...
The secret to great looking, natural fingernails
Years ago, I was sitting in a Bible study when I noticed my friend Sheila’s hands; I commented on her beautiful nails but her response wasn’t what I expected. "I work at it." Work at it? I always thought you were either born with them or...
“I had…to eat…my own fingers”
Warning: Put your beverage down (or don’t blame me if stuff starts spewing out your nose)! Question: Am I wretched or horribly politically incorrect for thinking this is hee-hee-larious? Apology: I wanted to hat-tip the blogger from whom I...
Eggs-cellence in Styrofoam (Project Yellow, Day 2)
Continuing this series in yellow, I’m reminded what a cheerful color it is!Even the ordinary can be happily spectacular. Project YellowDay 1: Retro-funkiness illuminated (loveloveLOVE this shot!) Please be sure to visit Anna Carson for more project...