“Character, like a photograph, develops in darkness.” — Yousuf Karsh

Thank you for all the new views and likes from last week, it helps keep me inspired.

Short and sweet this week.

Sunday, 05/17/2026: Posted photo — Cake.

Every year our Relay for Life team does a cake sale fundraiser after Mass. We set up before people enter the church so they can either select a cake or think about the cakes during the service. The cake sale is a major fundraiser for the team. Many of the parishioners look forward to this weekend.

Monday, 05/18/2026: Posted photo — Blueberries.

The blueberries are starting to bloom at the lake. I was at the cottage today cleaning moss off the roof and I went to see if we were going to have any blueberries this year.

It looks like it may be a good year if the birds do not eat the blueberries first.

Tuesday, 05/19/2026: Posted photo — New Dawn Arts Center.

This is a photo of the New Dawn Arts Center. I took this photo because of the bright blue sky. There was a great contrast of the white steeple against the blue sky.

Wednesday, 05/20/2026: Posted photo — Lake View.

I needed a photo of water this week for a photo project, so I took a photo of our neighbor’s boat in the lake.

Thursday, 05/21/2026: Posted photo — Angel of Patience.

Life is short. I went to the wake of a colleague that I have worked with for almost 20 years. Patience is my ability to endure delay, provocation, or frustration without reacting with anger or negativity. We all need to be patient with each other.

Friday, 05/22/2026: Post photo — Red Azalea.

There is the red azalea bush I took photos of last week. The bush is full and some of the branches are drooping under the weight of the flowers. Tomorrow I will take a photo of the pink azalea bush in our yard.

Saturday, 05/23/2026: Post photo — Pink Azalea.

Here is the photo of the pink azalea bush. I am amazed every year by how you can have the same type of bush, only of different colors, side by side and they bloom at different times.

This also happens with our mountain laurel. The white mountain laurel always blooms before the pink ones do. When they start blooming, I will take photos for you.

That is all for now. Until next week, be safe.

“Sumens imagines consolateur et inspirat me. Pulchritudinem mundi video per camera mean.”

“Quod scripsi, scripsi. Ingeniarius sum, non scriptor.”

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