Xingfu means happy and blessed in Chinese. Even though 2014, the year I started this blog, was a busy and, at times, difficult year that is the word I thought of for this space. Mama not because I have many children but because I seem to fall into a caregiving role. Sometimes I feel like Mama to the world.
The name XingfuMama means Happy Mama with undertones of being blessed.
These are from our meander through the Chinese Garden and Arboretum at South Seattle College this past week. Lucky we got there when we did, winter is closing in a bit early.
For Alive and Trekking’s Which Way Challenge and Weekly Prompts’ Autumn Stroll.
Welcome to week 43 of the Pull up a Seat Challenge in 2020.
Take a load off and share a favorite perch by linking your post to this one, either with a comment or ping-back. For more detailed directions go to Pull Up a Seat page.
It is always fun to see the variety of ideas this theme evokes.
Continue reading Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge 2020-Week 43Some rosemary for Cee’s Flower of the Day. I took this picture a couple of days ago when I was walking the dogs.
I realized the other day that I hadn’t used my Topaz Studio software in a very long time, so I thought I’d give it a whirl with this close-up of a rosemary blossom.
I am thinking about starting a monthly photo processing challenge to take one image and process it three ways. It might be fun to see all the different creative ideas people have and learn about all the amazing techniques and software available. Would you be interested?
Sometimes it’s a chat…
A shared laugh….
The universal language of music…
And sometimes something more…
A quick snarl from this lioness sent the cubs obediently off. I wish my kid had been so obedient…
My dog, Ginger (the smaller one, she belonged to my grandma at the time) and my Dad’s dog Sam (now deceased) were really good friends. One visit when Ginger espied Sam she raced off and they looked like they were hugging. I managed to grab a picture of them hugging on our arrival before they ran toward me to say hi to me.
Welcome to week 42 of the Pull up a Seat Challenge in 2020.
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It is always fun to see the variety of ideas this theme evokes.
Continue reading Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge 2020-Week 42
This is a bit long but the information is critical to US citizens. I had no idea about how corrupt the US Supreme Court has become. It shocked me to the core.
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Nensi patel
En fotoblogg
age is just a (biggish) number
My writing and photo journey of inspiration and discovery
I am passionate about life and my photography and art allows me to share my passions.
This blog is my creative outlet where I can share my photos and a bit of myself.
Ik ben creatief bezig met fotografie, experimenteren maar vooral genieten.
shout it from the rooftops
Everyone Has Something To Teach Us
journal, travel, photography and beauty
Better Living Through Beauty, Wisdom and Whimsey
Taking the camera for a walk!!!
Out and about with UK photographer PHOTOPHILE (HelenBushe)
following the bouncing ball across the world
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