Mine was a blue world, a place of swirling oceans, soaring winds, and love as sure as the bluest of … More
Tag: Gillian Maine
Portrait of Shelley
A reflective soul, Shelley listened gently as my pastel brushed against paper.
Queen Mother of England
“Let us not take ourselves too seriously. No one has a monopoly on wisdom.” — Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen … More
Port of Luarca, Spain
Mi corazon te echa de menos, mi pueblo dulce. “My heart misses you, my sweet town.”
El lago de Espiatta
She fled her old life and found refuge near the Espiatta Lake, where the town and the people and every … More
Lovebird and flowers
We bought just two, but you know how lovebirds are. Soon they had little ones, and soon there were forty.
Zulu woman and children in South Africa
The sun scorched the earth, sending fumes of dry sand past our faces, but we walked on, we walked on. … More
Sunday morning stroll
The child watched the bicycle jealously, wishing he’d received one just like it last Sunday, when it was Christmas.
Last Wednesday
Wednesday, this spot.
Sunglasses in the rain
I take my shades with me everywhere. They hide my sins, and I’ve got a lot of sins.