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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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Apr 12, 2020

Well, humph, Lioness! You have pesky computer elves too? Just shows how connected we all really are. Smiles

lioness | @lioness | Apr 12, 2020

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@fiesty76 yep cant get rid of them they seem to like to stick around dont they hugs hope they wont delete this .

MGMolly | @Erinmfs | Apr 13, 2020

I took up acrylic painting a couple years ago, and the PaintNite group is hosting paint classes on Zoom during this time. Heres one of my favorite paintings. I'm proud of it anyway. Especially the background with the dancer infront of the white curtain!

virgo1952 | @virgo1952 | Apr 13, 2020

Hey you r an artist!! My husband took up “rock” painting a 3-4!years ago and really liked it. Many artists in the group. Everyone at every level. My husband had never painted before and I have watched him grow as an artist. There are many tutorials available online Check it out, You might enjoy it. virgo

lioness | @lioness | Apr 13, 2020

@virgo1952 Good for your husband . I posted on visual escapes my friend paints on smooth pebbles she is on Etsy.com

virgo1952 | @virgo1952 | Apr 13, 2020

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@lioness good morning (it is here anyway). There is 8,000 recorded members in our county alone. He also is a member of Reef Rocks, a rick group in Australia. Social networking at it’s best. All kinds of “good” deeds have come from this group, helping others thru donated rocks/supplies which are auctioned off and given to a recipient. Nothing big, tax worthy, but much appreciated. Who doesn’t appreciate help; and the givers feel good about helping. Still waiting for those baby ducks. Running a little late this year, may be the screwy weather. Take care. ( cowlitz county rocks, if you lookup you will our county rock group)

lioness | @lioness | Apr 13, 2020

@virgo1952 It is morning here also Calif. I just went for my first walk of the day since I missed yesterday I will go after wihle again. I think this crazy weather has a lot of things messed up Looking forward to your pictures. I will check out your group online . Hope you have a good day . My husband and I where into lapidary and did dig for rocks got some in a quarry. We had all the machines to cut and polish them we made them into bolo ties , necklace other jewelry belt buckles . It was fun to see what a geode had inside it .

mayofeb2020 | @mayofeb2020 | Apr 13, 2020

@lioness.. Yes, sun's out in CA! Looks like we may even have a couple of 80s this week. Getting ready to go walking now since the weather did not cooperate yesterday. My veggies box didn't come yesterday due to Easter and won't come again until end of month. I may have to order some from Tanaka Farms and do a curbside pick up. My children won't let me go to the store. Curbside pick up only if I don't get out of the car. I should have a delivery from Ralphs tomorrow, be interesting to see how much of the order I'll get. It's getting harder and harder to get a time slot for delivery. I saw on TV today some wineries in the Napa Valley is doing a virtual wine tasting tour! Have a great day everyone.

lioness | @lioness | Apr 13, 2020

@mayofeb2020 I just came in from my walk . Finally sun is out . Yea Im looking forward to those 80,s Yesterday my fibro flared up I couldn't do anything for 4-5 hrs. I am to get a Von,s delivery today but had to wait on it for 5 days . A lot of people I guess are ordering . Bless those delivery people . A nice thing here is the landlord is having a meal delivered to everyone everyday and a food box coming tomorrow so will see what is in it . I haven't ordered vegies from the farm how are they and do you have to take what they give you? Im going to look into ordering vegie seeds I have a big pot here in my apt I need to fill it up with something. How does that virtual tasting work I wonder . American ingenuity at this time .

virgo1952 | @virgo1952 | Apr 13, 2020

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@lioness I ordered for my husband off Amazon beautiful Santorini stone. Small pieces different shapes, I bought a package of three. White and has a slight sparkle ( reminds me of an opal) . Great background color. Paint/pen colors really “pop” ( my husband’s new word, learned it from watching all the remodeling shows on tv🤣🤣) check it out. Tell your friend. It’s a different surface. These are very compatible/like to regular unpolished rock. Your polished stone will be more of a challenge but very doable if you want to try it. Have a good one