Do you ever look for themes in your photography? I was surprised to find so many photos of bridges when reviewing pictures I have taken over the years. It wasn’t a deliberate project or a theme; I didn’t set out to photograph different types of bridges in so many different places while traveling. Nevertheless, judging… Continue reading Bridges to …wherever: discovering a photographic theme
Do you have a green thumb?
Yesterday, my sister with the green thumb sent me photos of beautiful flowers in her garden. In the springtime, a variety of colors burst forth in her lovely yard. I am in awe. Critters like my gardening attempts. It’s not that I haven’t made attempts to have a garden. I love seeing flowers and photographing… Continue reading Do you have a green thumb?
Are you a collector?
“Keep some souvenirs of your past, or how will you ever prove it wasn’t all a dream?” Ashley Brilliant (English Author) I collect decks of playing cards. As a souvenir, cards are an excellent choice because they are inexpensive, not breakable, and do not take up much room in your suitcase. Decades ago, my husband… Continue reading Are you a collector?
What’s in a name?
Happy Monday! In my first post on this blog, I explained that I named this blog “Postcards from Mumma” because my name is “Mumma” (to my grandkids) and that I have been sending them a lot of postcards over the past couple of years. Some postcards I purchased when traveling and others I made from… Continue reading What’s in a name?
Happy Birthday, Shakespeare
“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin” —- William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida, Act 3, Scene 3 April 23rd is the date that historians believe that Shakespeare was born (1564) and died (1616). My earliest memory of seeing a Shakespeare play was in elementary school when my older brother had a small role… Continue reading Happy Birthday, Shakespeare
Earth Day
I wrote this on Earth Day, April 22, but it has taken me a few days to post and publish. Blogging is very new to me. Two years ago on Earth Day, we visited the Redwood National and State Park in California. I remember walking through the Trillium Falls Trail, seeing the beauty of the… Continue reading Earth Day
First Blog Post
Hi. Thanks for finding me. Blogging is new to me.I guess I should start by explaining the name I have chosen for this blog, “Postcards from Mumma.” The “Mumma” is easy to explain: this is what my grandkids call me. It is one of many words used to mean grandmother, like Memaw, Nana, granny, grandma,… Continue reading First Blog Post
Postcards from Mumma 