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time with old friends

November 3, 2024August 25, 2025 Ellen Grace Olinger

time with old friends
poems in a journal
from years ago

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evergreens

October 31, 2024July 10, 2026 Ellen Grace Olinger

evergreens
this year’s growth
in morning light

Post update July 10, 2026

Lodgepole Pine North American Wildflowers by bhl is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0
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trimming the stems

October 29, 2024July 10, 2026 Ellen Grace Olinger

trimming the stems
of carnations
and giving them
fresh water
October sun

Post update July 10, 2026

Hand drawn carnations. Original Biodiversity by bhl is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0
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time to read

October 28, 2024February 2, 2025 Ellen Grace Olinger

time to read
sun on a page
from the Psalms

Hand drawn yellow chrysanthemum by Biodiversity Heritage Library is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0
Crafts

part-way through

October 27, 2024January 5, 2025 Ellen Grace Olinger

part-way through
a good book
half the gold leaves
on the tree
half on the ground

Stencilled Wall (c. 1936u20131942) Ray by National Gallery of Art is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0
Crafts

new day

October 27, 2024January 5, 2025 Ellen Grace Olinger

new day
in my older life
sun on evergreens

Original public domain image Art by The Art Institute of Chicago is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0
Fall

pink rose colors

October 26, 2024January 5, 2025 Ellen Grace Olinger

pink rose colors
through clouds
fallen leaves

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Fall · Language · Photography

fall light

October 26, 2024January 5, 2025 Ellen Grace Olinger

fall light
in my study
wonderful to read

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routine errands

October 26, 2024January 4, 2025 Ellen Grace Olinger

routine errands
never routine
country roads

Lupine and other wildflowers are by U.S. Department of Agriculture is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0
Art Blogs · Language

small steps

October 26, 2024January 4, 2025 Ellen Grace Olinger

small steps
one day at a time
sparrows in the yard

Passer Ammodendri, Severtzow; Turkestan Sparrow by Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0

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Ellen Grace Olinger

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"He hath made every thing beautiful in his time..." From Ecclesiastes 3:11a (KJV).

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