Tag Archives: Life

Rising from the Dead in Spring

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Mary Strong-Spaid

New life emergesrising from the dead in springsurrounded by warmth. In February 2021, Texas experienced the historic winter storm ‘URI.’ Most homes in San Antonio are not insulated for extremely cold weather, because it rarely drops below freezing in this … Continue reading →

Posted in photography, Spring, weather, Winter | Tagged Callistemon, Life, Lizards, plants, sago palms, Storms | 17 Comments

Love Lives Beyond Death

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Mary Strong-Spaid

Love lives beyond death forever on sweet memories of your heart melting slowly into mine. Watching over you each day was my greatest joy. Our 5 years and 6 months together were so wonderful. I thought my time with you … Continue reading →

Posted in cats, Pets, Photo Essay, photography, Poetry | Tagged animals, Death, Heart, heart disease, Life, Love, Memories, Pain | 116 Comments

Travel Agent from Hell

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Mary Strong-Spaid

I was living on a soft cloud before I was born, enjoying the celestial music of the spheres. My existence was heavenly until a strange man wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a dark cloak, floated in on a hot breeze. He bowed, … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Nature, Philosophy, Photo Essay, photography, Travel | Tagged clouds, creative writing, Death, Life | 43 Comments

Wisdom of the Yawning Tree

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Mary Strong-Spaid

As the old tree yawned its wisdom awoke and said: Bugs that ate my insides out flew off in a woodpecker. I tried to laugh, but only yawned because I was too tired. Life and death circles ’round coming as it’s going … Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophy, photography, Poetry | Tagged buddhism, Death, Life | 5 Comments

Bluebird of Consternation

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Mary Strong-Spaid

On a leafless branch the bluebird of happiness sits glaring at me. Happiness I once was he sang with a voice of cool blue consternation. But you did not notice because your thoughts were focused on decaying, dying leaves. There is more to life than … Continue reading →