From this morning’s walk…

Sawed off tree trunk casting shadow across sidewalk.

Stylized man’s head bust in a shop window.

Two pumpkins in a shop window lit be streetlight.

Slipper moon in a hazy sky.

Krispy Krunchy Chicken sandwich sign.

Empty distressed sandwich sign outside a shop.

Display of food candles in a shop window.

The Hits of Harry James vinyl record album in a box outside a shop.

From yesterday and today…

Selfie with back of head showing a french braid reflected in a bathroom mirror.

Large heart shaped leaf laying on the ground with water droplets reflecting street light.

Sunoco station gas pump canopy with silhouetted building in background.

Small shopping mall across a parking lot shrouded in fog.

Sundress with landscape print fabric hanging in shop window.

This made my day…

October 3, 2023 - by Heather Cox Richardson

Adding to Trump’s troubles today is that he fell off Forbes' list of the 400 wealthiest Americans, a status that in the past he has cared deeply about.

From this morning’s walk…

Residential and commercial building from across the street.

Office interior.

Closeup of stone entrance recess in brick wall.

Business signage for Moss Architects and Passion Adult Dance Studio.

Sign at front entry to building saying I am dance, I am heels, I am passion, I’m fearless, I am twerk, I am samba, I am hip-hop and much more.

Creek rapids swollen with rain.

Blouse, pants and long coat on mannequin in shop window.

From this morning’s walk…

Underside of scaffolding platform at night. Lit from below by shop window.

Street light and utility pole with directional signage on a foggy morning.

Square compostable food container on concrete pavement.

Foggy streetscape at night.

Frilly dress in shop window with landscape reflection layered over the top.

Rapids in a creek after heavy rain.

From today’s walk…

Car backup camera view and landscape lit by headlights.

Moon reflected in water.

Cottage with sliding door windows in dawn light.

Self portrait with ocean in background.

Restaurant terrace with string lights supported by posts and ocean in distance.

Self reflected in mirror of a cabinet. Smooth rocks wit reeds woven around them in interesting patterns.

Sexually Explicit Movies :: Essays On Attention Paid

Of the films I watched, the four that stood out were, Portrait of a Lady On Fire, Elisa & Marcella1, Anaïs In Love, and Good Luck To You, Leo Grande. All were well-crafted and enjoyable films with good sex scenes. Portrait Of and Good Luck were exceptional.

From today’s walk…

Green silt barrier stretched across bottom of vegetated hill, two bright yellow bumper guards either side of red fire hydrant.

Raised concrete circle with matching color rounded rock beside.

Construction materials in freight yard of ferry terminal.

Pumpkins and squashes in a box in ferry terminal freight yard.

Top of a stack of firewood.

Reinforcing bars and plastic binding strap.

White-capped oceanscape.

Side of cedar shake cottage with ocean beyond.

Open door with glass sidelights and electric lighting.

From a few days ago…

Sunlight and shadow on cedar shake wall and window.

Landscape with houses, gardens and victorian style garden chairs.

Boat and dock silhouetted in by early morning sunlight.

Red scooter and black motorcycle on grass.

House “hovering” above vegetation.

Open kitchen door with Ernie’s Restaurant sign to right.

September 30, 2023 - by Heather Cox Richardson

Possible turning point?…

House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said, “The American people have won. The extreme MAGA Republicans have lost. It was a victory for the American people and a complete and total surrender by right-wing extremists who throughout the year have tried to hijack the congress.”

Just came back from a walk to a nature preserve not far from the cottage. They’ve added a new trail section that takes you to higher ground and this lovely view.

The Paris Review - So Fierce Is the World: On Loneliness and Philip Seymour Hoffman - The Paris Review

The challenge, maybe it’s an imperative, is to find ways to save ourselves collectively, to throw off the “pretense of self-sufficiency” and confess, without shame or recrimination, that we need one another.

In a retro mood today…

Close up of rock crystals.

Black and white image residential building and sky.

Flash flood waters lit with spotlights.

Close up of rapidly flowing water.

Cars on a ferry.

Photo challenge, day 26, beverage…

From this morning’s walk…

Purple/pink sweater, blue jeans, purple/pink handbag combo on mannequin in shop window. Sky, trees, building reflections layered overtop.

Armless female mannequin form in a shop window.

Shadows of table and candles on wall in shop window.

McDonald’s fries box on concrete pavement.

Four foot high tree stump and shadow on sidewalk.

From Friday…

Strip mall buildings throughout car windshield.

From Saturday…

No parking, temporary police order signs attached to utility poles and trees.

Valero gas station from across the street.

Women’s blue jumpsuit and neck scarf on mannequin with reflections of trees, utility pole and wires overlaid.

Women’s flower print sundress on mannequin in shop window.

Women’s shirt dress on mannequin in shop window.

Street art painting of primitive mask face.

Storm cloud sky.

Shrub behind fence with building lights shining on leaves.

Photo challenge, day 23, a day in the life of… when I think of photo representation of ADITLO, I think multiple photos of this kind…

Photo challenge, day 22, road… as in on the.

Photo challenge, day 21, fall… goldenrod is abundant in the fall.

From this morning’s walk…

Wooden pallet, yellow concrete parking bumper, looking like abstract sculpture against the side of a building.

Beach/oceanscape just before sunrise.

Erosion pattern in sand looking a little like a woman’s vulva.

Broken mollusk shell in the sand.

Landscape of beach and ocean at sunrise.

Pink, vintage like woman’s bicycle.

Goldenrod plants at sunrise.

Photo challenge, day 20, disruption… the recent hotel fire on Block Island caused a lot of disruption to businesses and vacationers alike.

Mostly demolished building behind construction fence.

The Truth of Me :: Essays On Attention Paid

The other night, at photography salon, a young woman blew into the room after we had started reviewing work. She was lugging a pile of material. There was a framed something; there was a massive book; there were images in protective sleeves. She set them down on a chair and walked over to pet Charlotte, the pit bull/boxer mix that had accompanied a salon member.

From this morning’s walk…

Ocean waves coming ashore from a bluff above.

Ocean waves coming ashore from a bluff above.

Old wooden gate and field of wildflowers.

Landscape with house and ocean in the distance. Sun coming up.

Landscape. Southeast Lighthouse sign with lighthouse in distance.

Harborscape with moped, bike and car rental signage.

Demolition site of Harborside Inn, Block Island, RI.

Photo challenge, day 19, edge…

Why would white supremacists stop at hatred of liberal Jewish people?…

September 18, 2023 - by Heather Cox Richardson

Trump has suddenly also become more problematic for the Republicans. On Sunday night,  Trump doubled down on his past antisemitism by sharing a Rosh Hashanah message that celebrated the Jewish New Year by accusing “liberal Jews” of voting to “destroy” America and Israel.