Writing Prompt 2 - Cliche

Photographs by NAE ©2019

N. "Things aren't always as they appear"

J. "Whatever floats your boat"

N. "Row, row, row your boat"
(Yes, I am aware this is not a row boat, but I'm having some fun here!)

N. "Waiting for your ship to come in"
(Yes, I am aware this is not a ship, but I'm having some fun here!)

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I wrote these around the time I did the last writing prompt of a yard with stuff.

I think I'll add:
N. "Up a creek without a paddle"


Let me explain.
I looked at the eclipse and went for a discovery walk, to see the water in the creek from recent rains.  I tried.  Really.

But the truth is, last year started and ended with a bang.
From eye surgery to family trauma, I was ready to say goodbye to 2018.

Now, less than a month in, I can see 2019 will be equally charming.
Family...continues
Need two new eye surgeries, which I'm told are a piece of cake compared to the last one.
You can read about it at the links below.

http://www.optometrytimes.com/glaucoma/diagnosing-and-managing-patients-narrow-angles

https://www.glaucoma.org/treatment/laser-iridotomy-and-narrow-angles.php

Today, just before leaving for the funeral of a well-loved elder in our family, someone I've known most of my life, someone almost 95 years old...

Today, our landlords gave us 60 days to vacate as they've sold the place.

We are blindsided and not prepared after 19 years here, to jump into the ridiculous search where everything in Sunny SoCal is financially out of reach.

Not to mention the clearing, cleaning, and packing while working full time 

and commuting 2 hours a day.

And, yes, I don't usually put all the nitty gritty here without trying to see an upside.

I'm not seeing an upside right now.

Perhaps I will soon.

But now I'm just overwhelmed with it all. 

Thanks for listening.

xo

PS We've been full of what I consider gallows humor through the afternoon today and upon driving past the house from the last writing prompt, with all of it's belongings
(Now drenched, but drying after recent rains) in the front yard,
I told J. that maybe that place is for rent!  UGH.

Photographs by NAE ©2019

Here, but not really

Every day I think I am going to make a post.
I read other's posts and feel a slight inspiration.
I consider using a time-marker to push me.  Ya know like Thanksgiving or Winter Solstice or The Holidays or The New Year or certain projects, events or feelings.
I have photographs.  I have ideas.  I've even had links.

But in the end, I got nothing.

Maybe soon.  Just know that I've read many of your posts, commented somewhat...and still care.  Just not writing right now.

Maybe soon.
xoNancy

Announcement: New Page

Hello everyone!

Part of my end of the year desires include finishing off a few things started.

In the case of my blog, today it is the New Page titled October 2013 that I started back in...you guessed it...October!

Some words and many photos represent a month's worth of mindful moments.

Check it out if you like :)

Announcement!

I did something new!

Added a new page above.

I decided to have some of my writings in one place, making it easier to locate them (for me or interested readers).

Sometimes, ya gotta know where to look!

Photos by NAE @pomegranatetrail ©2012

I may go back and add some other writings from past posts. 

I think for now I will announce that here.

Again, please respect my work as my own.  As I've said in my sidebar:

"All work on this blog has been created by me, unless otherwise stated. Please respect my creative process as my artwork, photographs and words hold deep personal meaning for me. Please do not re-post/pin on your own blog, Facebook or other social network sites without my permission. That's called stealing. Please contact me if you are interested in something you see here at pomegranate trail. Thank you!"