Life From a Writer's POV
I met a little Elf-man, once…
…Down where the lilies blow.
I asked him why he was so small…
…And why he didn’t grow.
He slightly frowned, and with his eye
He looked me through and through.
“I’m quite as big for me,” said he,
“As you are big for you.”
—JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.
All images copyright Naomi Baltuck
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Purple is my favorite color, and it always has been. But I love yellow for its cheerfulness.
It’s my daughter Bea’s favorite color.
And she wears it well, don’t you think?
She isn’t the only one.
Whether yellow comes as a tasteful accent…
…a warm background…
…a pleasing bit of contrast…
…or a big splash of color…
…Ma Nature wears it well too.
…and so do her children.
We’ve borrowed this sunny hue from nature to brighten our homes on the outside…
…and on the inside too.
It shines a cheerful light through the darkness…
…and lifts our spirits.
It warms us from the inside out.
Yellow comes in many eye-catching colors and goes by many names…goldenrod, schoolbus, taxicab yellow…
Maize, saffron, lemon…mmm, yellow never smelled so good.
Yellow means different things to different people. Does this signal mean approach slowly? Or go very very fast?
It might depend on whether you’re coming…
…or going.
Is it animal, vegetable, or mineral?
Never mind. That’s neither here nor there.
Want to dance?
All images and words copyright 2014 Naomi Baltuck
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Springtime makes the world seem fresh and new.
It’s a time to recover from the hardship of winter.
So full of promise…
…and new life.
Now is when we truly celebrate the new year, clearing our closets of junk and old baggage, and planting something fresh and beautiful in the good earth.
Happy New Year, and Hoppy Easter, friends!
All images and words cNaomi Baltuck
Sixteen months ago, I wrote my first blog post. Since then, I’ve met fascinating people, made many friends, and discovered a new form of storytelling. I’m like the Tortoise, not the Hare–slow and steady. Finally, I get to post for the hundredth time!
Through this blog I share my passion for travel, photography, writing, storytelling, and that which I hold dearest, my family. But if not for you, this blog would not exist. There is an Armenian folk saying…
Three apples fell from heaven.
One for the teller,
One for the listener,
And one for the one who took it to heart.
Thank you for being here, for reading, for caring enough to follow this blog, and for sharing your thoughts, your stories, your lives with me through your blogs. To mark this milestone, here are a few of my favorite posts from the past sixteen months.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Forward Movement
Oceans (and the Irish Coastline)
Weekly Photo Challenge: Create
Reflections (On Life and the Art of Aging)
Where Are We? Where’s Walter? And Where is That Fleeting Moment?
All words and images c2013 Naomi Baltuck
Each flower…
…is a miracle of nature…
…a work of art.
They are like people. Each one shines on its own.
But it is through contrast..
…or complement….
…and through interaction…
…that we truly shine.
All words and images copyright 2018 Naomi Baltuck
Writing Between the Lines 