Jacquie Biggar-USA Today Best-selling author
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Twelve years ago, my husband brought me this sweet little kitten to ease my loneliness after I moved to Vancouver Island to help my daughter and young grandson settle into their new schools. He was still working in Albertaโtwelve hundred kilometers awayโand I suffered from a big case of homesickness. I'd never been away from …
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Photo by Taryn Elliott on Pexels.com I love scrolling through photos and dreaming of places I might go. This picture makes me feel exhilaration and promise. She may be alone for now, but the future is waiting and she's ready to chase them wherever they lead. Last week on the news, an eighty-year-old woman overcame …
Terri Webster Brandt's Sunday Stills Challenge is GREEN this week. You can see her post here and join in if you're so inclined. Spring is slowly starting to show its colors in the Pacific Northwest. We are about a month behind normal, but I'm glad to see the sun! In the Spring, I have counted …
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It's been a while since I've participated in Terri Webster Schrandt's Sunday Stills Challenge, but with this month's theme being RED how could I not? You can check out Terri's post and participate here. The photo above is one of my Japanese Maples. I can't wait for spring to see its beautiful colors again! โIf …
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This week it's my daughter's *** birthday! It seems like yesterday that I was teaching her to walk and now she's a mother with an almost-grown son of her own. Where does the time go? This is one of my favorite pictures of her as a baby- isn't she cute? ๐ I've read a couple …
Photo by Pascal Renet on Pexels.com Ever since my daughter was a young child- maybe five- she started talking about studying marine animals to save their environment. We smiled, bought her books on sea creatures, and thought it was sweet how much she cared about the ocean. Brandy and her older cousin, Janna The years …
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Photo by George Dolgikh @ Giftpundits.com on Pexels.com DH and I have been together for forty years- hard to believe! We met July 9, 1982, on his eighteenth birthday. It was also our high school's graduation party. There was a huge after-dance party out at a friend's farm with at least half of the grads …
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This week's Sunday Stills Challenge is one I couldn't resist- PINK! You can check out Terri Webster Schrandt's post and join the challenge here. We're having a cool start to summer here in the Pacific Northwest, but the plants are loving the weather. My garden has exploded into a jungle! lol Pink is one of …
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This week's Sunday Stills Challenge on Terri Webster Scrandt's excellent blog is one I couldn't resist- Spring Flora & Fauna! Vancouver Island is blessed with a temperate climate and is one of the few places in Canada that seldom sees snow. We live on the southern tip of the island with a zone 9b. Compared …
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This week's Sunday Stills Challenge is all about taking a trip down memory lane. I hope you enjoy my journey. We took a summer vacation back in 2012 to the province that was to become our home. This is a mini golf course we checked out. Our grandson- the showman ๐ The greatest legacy one …
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Crocus I don't know about you but I'm ready for spring! It seems as though spring has found my little corner of the world. Crocuses are blooming and azaleas, bleeding hearts, hostas, cherry trees, and a variety of other plants are not far behind. Needless to say, this goes a long way to lifting my …
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This weekโs Sunday Stills challenge theme is โLove Your Pet.โ See more responses on Terri Webster Schrandt's blogย here. Pets are a staple in nine out of ten households, and while dogs and cats are popular choices many families cherish a variety of other creatures such as chickens, llamas, bunnies, birds, gerbils, and even mice! Above …
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Amethyst (purple quartz) carries a tremendous amount of spiritual and metaphysical power. According to crystal healing experts, it emits a high vibration, infusing it with divine energy forย purification, wisdom, balance, and tranquility. Attribution Link: https://eragem.com/news/amethyst-symbolism-meaning/ Most appropriate to those who wear amethyst as their birthstone, this gorgeous purple quartz remains closely associated with St. Valentine. …
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Autumn is as rich and mellow as fine wine, so it's fitting this week's Sunday Stills Challenge is 'Ruby Wine'. I received a new iPhone 13 Pro this month and have been practicing with its many camera features. The photo above is one of our Japanese maples taken in portrait stage mode. โThe leaves are …
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This week's Sunday Stills photography challenge is focused on PINK. You can find out more on Terri Webster Schrandt's blog here. I always called the plant above my Rose of Sharon, and only just recently learned it's actually a variety of Azalea. Pink is one of my favorite shades in the garden, beginning with this …
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The Sunday Stills Challenge hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt is sports and hobbies this week. You can join the challenge here. Being Canadian, hockey stands out as one of our favorite sport activities. From Wikipedia The contemporary sport of ice hockey was developed in Canada, most notably inย Montreal, where theย first indoor gameย was played on March …
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Autumn has arrived in the Pacific Northwest- my favorite time of the year! This week's Sunday Stills Challenge from Terri Webster Schrandt is Signs of Autumn. You can see her wonderful photos and join in here. The photo above is one of our maple trees. The leaves are picking up a leathery, worn look. I …
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Terri Webster Schrandt gave us a challenge to find geometric angles in this week's Sunday Stills. You can join in here. There are plenty of interesting shapes in the rocks and seed pods from a dandelion in the picture above. I think the universe is pure geometry - basically, a beautiful shape twisting around and …
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"Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing."โ Abraham Lincoln This week's Sunday Stills Challenge from Terri Webster Schrandt is one near and dear to my heart- trees. You can join here. Becky B is also running a month-long …
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The Sunday Still Challenge hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt is The Great Outdoors.
Jacquie Biggar-USA Today Best-selling author 
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