Here's another one of my poems, which was recently published for all of you who love seeing the moon. I know I'm not the only one. :)

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I'll stick with you, baby for a thousand years
Nothing's gonna touch you in these golden years...

#poppies #flowers #photography #nature #lyrics #davidbowie

Watching the perfect hour fill my soul...

#sunset #photography #nature

For all the romantics out there...One of my poems from my chapbook, Pieces of Me <3

#poetry #love

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"Nothing Gold Can Stay."

#sunset #photography #nature

Thank you, Graeme, for this wonderful review! I love it when readers take a chance on my books, given how many wonderful stories are out there to choose from. It truly is an honor. ❤

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#Books #secondchanceromance #romancebooks #the70s

“It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.” —Paulo Coelho

#flowers #roses #naturephotography #macrophotography #quotes

Thank you Charlie!

"Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart."
— Kahlil Gibran

#roses #flowers #photography #nature #quotes

Haha...no worries. :) Maybe safe those thoughts for another time ;)

If she's on your mind and it's something she would like to or needs to hear and it would brighten both your days...or heal something, then yes! You should ;) Who knows she could be thinkin' of you too. <3

"What in your life is calling you, When all the noise is silenced, The meetings adjourned... The lists laid aside, And the Wild Iris blooms by itself In the dark forest... What still pulls on your soul?"

Rumi

#iris #flowers #blooms #nature #photography #quotes

Our Last Hello: A Story of Hope for Sexual Assault Survivor This morning, I woke to a review of my latest novel, Our Last Hello, a dramatic story of second chances. It moved me deeply because of how clearly the reviewer connected with Ramie’s journey:"Ramie’s ...

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Good Night Sunday...

#flowers #bloomscrolling #nature #gardening

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

#flowers #bloomscrolling #nature #gardening #quotes

It's impossible for me not to look at an Iris image I take without hearing the song...

"I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am."
—John Rzeznik

#irises #flowers #nature #photography #lyrics

Ice Plants are known for their resilience, adaptability, and endurance under harsh conditions. Even in adverse conditions, they continue to bloom.

I grew up on an island by the bay, where these flowers were prevalent, and seemed to have mimicked their way. <3

#plants #nature #photography #alameda

Whispers of spring written in the clouds. <3

#spring #nature #photography #bluesky #blossoms

where the wild things grow...

#poppy #flowers #nature #photography #blooms

Heartfelt and comforting. I loved savoring these poems at the start and end of my day. @aliciarod.bsky.social captures the essence of love so perfectly—'If...' was a particular standout for me. Highly recommend!

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I'm so moved by this 5-star review for When Then Became Now. This book is a labor of love about the memories that shape us and the bonds that never break. <3

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#lavender #flowers #nature #photography

Even in the deepest blue, she found a way to hold the light.

#flowers #poppies #nature #photography #ethereal

The daisy doesn't mind who visits, as long as they appreciate the light. <3

#flowers #daisy #nature #insects #photography #macro

you are your own hero...

#Roses #Flower #Garden #SpringBlooms #Nature

“My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness.”
—Maya Angelou

#FloralFriday #nature #photography #roses #quotes

“No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but oneself.” ―Virginia Woolf

#flowers #bloomscrolling #nature #gardening #quotes

Aww....thank you David! You just made my day. <3

Finding some clarity in a morning edged in raindrops.

#ColorADay #flowers
#RedWed #raindrops
#Photography #tulips

"Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction."
—Rumi

#roses #rosewednesday #flowers #blooms #spring #nature #photography #beauty