The Magic, Miracles and Joy of an Artist: July 2021

Saturday, July 31, 2021

Peppers

I cut up peppers this morning. The purple one has a strong taste - not bitter or sweet, and different than a green pepper. Pretty, healthy food for snacks. I love dipping them in hummus.

Daily Deer

This evening's deer visit, near a neighbor's driveway.

I know many of you say the rosary in bed at night and sometimes fall asleep before finishing. I just recently read that if that happens, Jesus finishes it for you because He loves you for honoring His Mother.

Piggy

I think "piggy" is here to stay.

July 29 - Jesus

July 28 - Purple Pepper

Mr. Magic just brought this purple pepper in from our tomato garden. I've never seen a purple one. We didn't plant peppers this year, so this is a gift.

July 28 - My Treasure

July 27 - My ♥

July 27 - Birthday

JOHN REBURN, they are all lined up on the South Carolina beaches just waiting to wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! I hope it's one of your BEST!!

July 26 - Morning Glories

The Morning Glories emerged this morning.

July 27 -Hummingbird Clearwing Moth

This Hummingbird Clearwing Moth visited flowers on the porch this morning to gather nectar. They are easier to watch as they don't fly away quickly like a Hummingbird does.

Friday, July 30, 2021

July 26 - Bambi and Thumper

My Vendor Night gift.

July 26 - SkyView Lite

1:20 a.m. - I am sky watching again! Skyview Lite is showing us the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, and Capricornus. It's so interesting knowing what you are looking at. The bright circle is Nashira, a giant star.

July 24 - Back Porch

There is a wonderful breeze on the back porch. It has lured me into spending some relaxation time out here on the lounge.

July 25 - Piggy Love

There has never been a more loved "piggy".

July 25 - 1:30 a.m.

1:30 a.m. - I can't stop taking pictures of it.

July 24 - Full Buck Moon

The Full Buck Moon is absolutely gorgeous tonight.

July 23 - Solar Beauty

My solar hummingbirds. It is a beautiful night to be roaming the yard with a camera.

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

July 23 - Roanoke

We ate out tonight in Roanoke. Just took this photo. It is a beautiful night.

July 23- Squirrel

Nom Nom Nom. He found goodies in my front yard.

July 23 - Full Buck Moon

12:30 a.m. - Outside my bedroom window tonight!!

July 23 - Moon Beauty Tonight

July 22 - Young Buck

Sweet young buck having "leaves" lunch in back yard this afternoon.

Jul 22 - Living The Creative Life

Margaret Manuel, Amanda Cockrell, Audrey Fish Pfeifer, Michele Neto Peppers, Wally Neilsen, and Therry Neilsen-Steinhardt

Wave by Margaret * Tree/Rock added by Wally

Totem by Therry * Wings added by Amanda

Background by Wally * Cacti/Wolf added by Audrey

Striped Sky/Moon/Bird by Audrey * Castle added by Therry

Koi by Amanda * Cat Shadow added by Margaret

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Our Living the Creative Life group met last night at Mamma Maria's. We shared good food, interesting conversation, and much laughter.

Our Round Robin pieces have been worked on by two members and now the third person will add their creative touch. Fun!

Michele Neto Peppers rejoined the group. It is great to have you back!

July 23 - Jake

Jake hasn't lost interest in his "piggy".

July 23- Full Buck Moon

In bed - 12:25 a.m. - Hard to tell when these eyes will close.... I can't take my eyes off the moon that is filling the room with light.

July 22 - The Moon

Not quite full tonight, but close.

Kindness

Alacati, Turkey (Swoon)

July 20 - Gladiolus

I cut some Gladiolus today. They were falling over, so I decided to bring them in to enjoy the beauty.

July 20 - Mail Surprise

I received these two precious teeny glass deer in the mail, from Terry's daughter Jennifer. The tall one is 1" high. What a sweet surprise. Thank you, Jennifer. 💓

July 20 - Natal Lily

My Natal Lily is blooming. I bought this plant in South Carolina in 2008 at a porch sale. After 13 years, it still looks great!

July 19 - Roanoke River

Passing by the Roanoke River after Vendor Night.

July 19 - Gifts

When we arrived in Ohio, these two gifts from my niece Maria were waiting for me. How great! I love love love the porch welcome mat, and the stuffed doxie is SO cute.

Thank you, dear Maria. With all you have going on in your busy life, you always find the time to think of me. 💓

July 19 - VW Lovers

If you are a vintage VW lover, this is a cool bar.

Photo credit: Kim Noggle

July 18 - Dinner Time!!

For in that sleep of death, what dreams may come!

I AM A "SEARCHER"

"I am one of the searchers. There are, I believe, millions of us. We are not unhappy, but neither are we really content. We continue to explore life, hoping to uncover its ultimate secret. We continue to explore ourselves, hoping to understand. We like to walk along the beach, we are drawn by the ocean, taken by its power, its unceasing motion, its mystery and unspeakable beauty. We like forests and mountains, deserts and hidden rivers, and the lonely cities as well. Our sadness is as much a part of our lives as is our laughter. To share our sadness with one we love is perhaps as great a joy as we can know - unless it be to share our laughter. We searchers are ambitious only for life itself, for everything beautiful it can provide. Most of all we love and want to be loved. We want to live in a relationship that will not impede our wandering, nor prevent our search, nor lock us in prison walls; that will take us for what little we have to give. We do not want to prove ourselves to another or compete for love.

For wanderers, dreamers, and lovers, for lonely men and women who dare to ask of life everything good and beautiful. It is for those who are too gentle to live among wolves."

~ James Kavanaugh

I am THE LOVERS Tarot Card

Motive, power, and action, arising from Inspiration and Impulse. THE LOVERS represents intuition and inspiration. Very often a choice needs to be made. Originally, this card was just called LOVE. And that's acually more apt than "LOVERS." Love follows in this sequence of growth and maturity. And, coming after the Emperor, who is about control, it is a radical change in perspective. LOVE is a force that makes you choose and decide for reasons you often can't understand; it makes you surrender control to a higher power. And that is what this card is all about. Finding something or someone who is so much a part of yourself, so perfectly attuned to you and you to them, that you cannot, dare not resist. This card indicates that you have or will come across a person, a career, challenge, or thing that you will fall in love with. You will know instinctively that you must have this, even if it means diverging from your chosen path. No matter the difficulties, without it you will never be complete.