TODAY'S
PHOTO -
decayed or diseased seagrape leaves in a Boynton Beach park.
Today's photo seems to me to be symbolic of the overall sadness I am feeling regarding the unknown and Hurricane Wilma's ravaging of so much of our natural landscape, in addition to that of the human landscape.
Despite the "wreckage" of the leaves in the photo, there is a light coming through. Also, if you look closely, you may see the spider web I just noticed in the lower right corner.
WILMA'S IMPACT ON OUR LOCAL FAVORED SPOTS -
The signs on the gates at Wakodahatchee Wetlands, from which so many of Picture to Ponder's photos have come, say "Closed until further notice." In the phone call I made I learned that there was extensive damage and, in fact, it is not known when it will reopen.
In addition to concern for the physical space, I wonder about our friends Wilhelm and Jean, the caring security guards with whom we've become friendly during the long hours that they work. What has happened and will happen to their incomes?
The American Orchid Society, the photos from which our long-time subscribers are also familiar, has also suffered extensive damage in their gardens that I cherish. The greenhouse, where part of its roof was damaged, will open in a couple of weeks. It will be much longer before the gardens open, I was told. There was extensive damage here also.
On the brighter side, Green Cay Wetlands (also featured in several of our past issues) will reopen this weekend.
SELF-REFLECTING QUERIES -
What kinds of things and situations evoke sadness in you? Where do you look to find the bright spots? What do you do?
If I were asked the "what do I do"
question a couple of weeks ago I would have responded, "Take a walk with my camera at Wakodahatchee." I now need to create some new answers, at least for the short term.
Create a happy weekend.
AUDIO TESTIMONIALS
Have you yet checked out the 28 second message from
Sondra,
who shares the impact on her life of a custom photo/drawing
of her father done by me?
Have you listened to Judith Tramayne-Barth and Renee
Kleckner on our AUDIO
LINKS page, where Judith also describes how easy
it is to record a message? I'd love to have your voice
there also. A sentence or two is more than enough, if
you are person of a few words.
I will publish the link for yours in Picture to Ponder
and on the testimonial
page on the eteletours site. You can call in yourself
at (214) 231-2905 ext 6956 or, if you wish,
e-mail me to set a time and I can call you and 3-way
you in and simply listen while you talk.
READER COMMENTS -
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TO PONDER BLOG . Why not add yours. Check
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in your comments being published. It does make a difference
for me.
USING THE BLOG -
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you'll see the current issue and photo. To see the photo
ENLARGED at the same size you see it here, simply click
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You'll notice also notice photos in the column on the
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simply click on it. All photos in the center column
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