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egelady
Mar 3, 20211 min read
Two for the price of one.
Well, I missed yesterday so I’ll make it up today. Time for that other story about water skiing. Dad did try, bless his soul. Now, my...
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egelady
Mar 1, 20211 min read
Coral Close-up
This is an interesting close-up of coral. I guess it could be a sponge, too. I see many faces, at least the eyes and the noses. What do...
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egelady
Feb 26, 20211 min read
Coral Reef Inspiration
Tonight’s video is showing my mom’s photo that inspired me to paint the coral reef. I used layering flip cups for the water and the coral...
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egelady
Feb 25, 20211 min read
Dad on the Reef
Dad on the reef. Dad loved the sea and he loved to dive. Diving in the Caribbean and the Florida Keys was a far cry from growing up on a...
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egelady
Feb 23, 20211 min read
Best Friends?
Best Friends? Friendships are beautiful bridges to a world outside of your own. Friends expand your understanding of your world by...
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egelady
Feb 23, 20211 min read
Confucius said....
I can’t believe I am writing this, but here goes. Confucius said, “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” Why is that? Do...
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egelady
Feb 17, 20211 min read
School at the Coral Reef
What a beautiful place to go to school. Right now, most kids would just love to be able to return to a brick and mortar school. So many...
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egelady
Feb 16, 20211 min read
Cameo?
This guy was ready for his cameo, wasn’t he? How many pictures did Mom have to take to get this one? This was back in the day of film,...
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egelady
Feb 10, 20211 min read
Silent Scream
This photo is very disorienting for me. I’ve turned it several ways and none of them seem quite right. Some of the coral seems to be in...
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egelady
Feb 9, 20211 min read
Purple Sponge
I am always surprised, pleasantly, at the amount of color that is under the surface of the sea. The first time I went snorkeling filled...
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egelady
Feb 8, 20211 min read
Coral Reef
I love the peacefulness of the blue view of the coral reef. The sun’s rays permeate the surface and brings light and life to the sea. ...
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egelady
Feb 3, 20211 min read
A different perspective.
A new day, a new angle, and what appeared unusual is after all, quite normal. Nature’s reminder, to not rush to judgment. What seems...
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egelady
Feb 2, 20211 min read
Find the Beauty
There is beauty and worth in every being – especially when it doesn’t conform to expectations. This sponge has an unusual shape and is...
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egelady
Feb 1, 20211 min read
Whew! I am back!
As my husband tells me, “You are a sickly lass.” It was not COVID. I just tend to pick up germs easily, and even the slightest one steals...
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egelady
Jan 20, 20211 min read
Is this Jimmy?
Is this Jimmy? As we near his birthday – he would have been 63 this year – I am thinking of him. I don’t think this is Jimmy, but it...
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egelady
Jan 19, 20211 min read
Rays of Hope!
The power of the sun’s rays to travel through water and stay visible gives me hope. Yes, there is a scientific explanation for the...
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egelady
Jan 18, 20211 min read
Green Sea Star (Starfish)?
I am not sure, but I think these are the legs of a Sea Star. If anyone has a different idea, just leave a comment below. There are...
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egelady
Jan 16, 20211 min read
Two views of the Sea
One tropical, one artic. One real, one imagination. The ice is melting. Pollution and climate change are killing the reefs. How much...
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egelady
Jan 14, 20211 min read
Turtle Close-Up!
I wonder if the turtles feel the same as we Floridians do about tourists. We appreciate them coming down and enjoying all the wonders of...
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