Visual Escapes and Daily Inspirations: Share Yours

Posted by John, Volunteer Mentor @johnbishop, Mar 16, 2020

Let's create a space to offer a daily reprieve.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a lot of uncertainty and fear into our lives. Some of that fear and uncertainty can be caused by over thinking what is going on or unnecessarily worrying. So, I'm making sure I wash my hands frequently, not touching my face, staying away from social gatherings and all of the recommended guidelines to help avoid getting or spreading COVID-19 but it can be a little boring. I try to not watch news all day long while I'm in this self imposed captivity. I like to take pictures of birds and other creatures from my window as a welcome break.

I invite you to join me in sharing pictures, favorite poems, sayings, mottos, funny moments. Let's take a daily break together.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Apr 21, 2020

In reply to @lioness "@johnBishop The ditch lilly back east we called Daylilly both are beautiful" + (show)

Linda you are correct! Ditch Lily is what it's commonly called here but it is the Day Lilly.

Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Apr 21, 2020

In reply to @lioness "@johnBishop The ditch lilly back east we called Daylilly both are beautiful" + (show)

@johnbishop @lioness Your exchange made me smile! It's amazing what different names there are for common plants and flowers. Growing up in the city, we had no ditches, but we had alleys. Common orange daylilies were everywhere - but mostly on the back sides of garages, so they were known to us as "alley flowers." On the other hand, what gardeners call moss roses, or portulaca, were called "curb flowers" because they were one of the only things that could grow in the salt-laden, compacted soil in the boulevard strip between sidewalk and street - where even crabgrass struggled.
Sue

John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Apr 21, 2020

Another highlight from our time in Fairbanks, Alaska was a riverboat tour where the riverboat stopped at the late Susan Butcher's Kennels and home where the 4 time Iditarod Champion gave us a talk and demonstration. Another highlight was watch a bush pilot take off and land next to the riverboat after he gave us a talk on what it was like to be a bush pilot. If you are ever in Fairbanks this is a must tour.

http://riverboatdiscovery.com/tour-details/

Rachel, Volunteer Mentor | @rwinney | Apr 21, 2020

In reply to @johnbishop "@rwinney you mentioned you like taking photos of flowers. Here are a couple I've taken. The..." + (show)

@johnbishop Ask, and you shall receive! Thought I'd give you my only bird shot first. Haha!

John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Apr 21, 2020

In reply to @rwinney "@johnbishop Ask, and you shall receive! Thought I'd give you my only bird shot first. Haha!" + (show)

Pretty neat photo of the baby whatchamacallits! Rachel

Rachel, Volunteer Mentor | @rwinney | Apr 21, 2020

In reply to @johnbishop "Pretty neat photo of the baby whatchamacallits! Rachel" + (show)

Hah! Yes, it is and they perch in my hanging geranium every summer. I used those babies, leaving the nest last summer, as an analogy for my daughter going off to college. I called her my baby bird and thought referencing the babies spreading their wings to fly and succeed was a great idea, until she broke down crying. 😢 Live and learn Mom, live and learn.

John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Apr 21, 2020

In reply to @rwinney "Hah! Yes, it is and they perch in my hanging geranium every summer. I used those..." + (show)

That is a great story and life lesson Rachel!

fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Apr 21, 2020

In reply to @johnbishop "@rwinney you mentioned you like taking photos of flowers. Here are a couple I've taken. The..." + (show)

These are beautiful, @johnbishop! I always believed everything in TX was bigger, bolder and more beautiful until my fabulous trips to Alaska where all growing things...including mosquitoes...irrevocably changed my perspective! vbg