WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge — Illumination
Month: January 2013
Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge – ‘Love’s Song’
I wanted to join in with the other Friday Fictioneer participants this week, but I have to admit that my contribution is ‘illegal’ — being closer to 180 words. However, since this is the little story that kept nagging at me from the very first moment I saw the picture below, I have written it anyway and edited it down as far as possible in the time I had available.
The challenge is hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. If you’d like to take part, hop over to see her at this link:
http://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/
The prompt is the following picture, which comes to us courtesy of Roger Cohen at http://betarules.blogspot.com.au/
LOVE’S SONG
They’d met at a rehearsal in this very theater. He, with his polished coat of dark walnut, was instantly captivated by her honey-maple coloring – but even more so by the sweet voice she gave to every note assigned her in the performances. Bravely, he’d professed his love, and she’d responded. They had made exquisite music together for 74 years.
Now, with their respective masters in their graves, the two aging instruments rested against the wall of an old closet behind the stage. His coat was battered and marred significantly. But her luster still had the power to draw music from him every time he looked at her. They sighed quietly. They still had each other – and the music that lived within them. He kissed her gently. She kissed him back. They embraced.
Outside, people slowed their stride as they passed the old theater. “There it is again,” said one. Others nodded in agreement.
“Strange,” said a young woman. “Every night, I’m just sure I hear music coming from inside, but there is never anyone there ….”
Photo Challenge: Thursday’s Windows — Week 17
Well, I thought I would close things out with a big finale, so I’m offering you four pictures this week. The first three are the ‘Chicago Windows Trilogy.’ They are some shots my sister took (from her hotel window) while in Chicago this past year. I believe these enormous skyscrapers with their thousands of windows say something significant about our culture: Windows are no longer just an opening in the wall through which we can see out or see in. They have become a major and an influential part of our architecture, and as such, have a great deal to say about our society — for now and for the future when people look back on the kinds of buildings we created in which to live and work.
This last little window is one that I’m sharing because I began this challenge with a small personal window that had a flower box sitting on its ledge. I thought it was appropriate to share another of those charming windows with you in closing. They really are one of my favorite kinds of windows in the whole world.
This challenge has been so much fun for me. I never dreamed, when I whimsically posted that first picture that so many of you out there would also enjoy taking and sharing pictures of windows. You have been great, and I’ve enjoyed all of your photos very, very much. I’m also grateful to have had this opportunity to meet so many of you through this venture, and I will most definitely still visit your blogs and stay in communication. I’m not leaving the blogging community. I just need to step out of this challenge because I can’t be sure right now that I will be able to post something on a strict schedule, and I don’t want the rest of you having to wait on me to post your pictures.
But one of our participants has asked to take over the challenge and keep it going from her site. Her blog is called “The Day After — Musings of a Wannabe Photographer.” Here’s the link to her site:
http://lingeringvisions.wordpress.com/
So if you are still enjoying this challenge, just hop over there and follow her blog so that you will see the notification of next week’s challenge from there. I’ll join in as often as I can. The Lord bless you all. Keep having fun.
Warning: Watch What You Say!
Words have power. They can inflict wounds that last a lifetime or heal a broken heart. They can soothe a troubled child or ignite a revolution. They can destroy a friendship or kindle the flame of love. In fact, God’s Word says that the very power of life and death is in the words that we speak. (Proverbs 18:21). He also says that we will be justified or condemned by our words. (Matthew 12:37). As we move forward into this new year, one of the wisest things we can do is be extremely — extremely — careful what words we speak out of our mouths.
Wag More; Bark Less
I’m not much of a believer in “New Year’s Resolutions,” but this year I have decided to make one — only one. It is based on a piece of advice that comes from the canine community, and I think it is a commitment that has value.
So for the year 2013, I, Sandra Conner, do solemnly resolve to WAG MORE AND BARK LESS! I have a feeling my life will be happier as a result. Happy New Year, Everyone!
Photo Challenge: Thursday’s Windows — Week 16
I’m late with “Thursday’s Windows” again this week — due to the fact that I was sick this past week and had my work schedule flopped around, so that I was a little out of sync. Since I’m evidently having a problem keeping up with the program, I think it’s probably time to bring this particular photo challenge to a close. So next week, beginning Thursday, January 10, will be the final “Thursday’s Windows” photo challenge. Please post this week, and then look for one of your favorites to post next week to close out the fun. And it has been GREAT FUN! Thank you all for taking part.
My photo this week is one more Christmas window. Since my family and I celebrate Christmas until Epiphany, which is January 6, that let’s me share Christmas windows one more time. This window is the top half of my dad’s front door.
If you shared a new link for this week on last week’s post, you may want to re-post that link here so that everyone will see it.
The Happy Wordcrafter 