Tag Archives: Life

Rising from the Dead in Spring

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Mary Strong-Spaid

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 →