Bloom

I paused to take this photo on my morning walk with the puppies. No filter, no editing: just nature at its most pure and beautiful. Enjoy. Victoria Elizabeth

Writing Prompt: No Swimming

It amazes me that it has been deemed necessary to post No Swimming signs around retention ponds. Especially here in Florida, I’ve assumed it’s common knowledge for everyone that standing water, unless fed by a spring, is guaranteed to make you sick with some sort of amoeba or parasite. Yet, somehow, somewhere, there must be…

Writing Prompt: Midnight Stroll

I was feeling restless and melancholy this evening, so I opted for a late night walk through a local park to work out the pent up energy. By day, this bridge is bright, cheery, and welcoming. By night, though, it’s slightly ominous. It gave me a few story ideas to work on, so I thought…

Writing Prompt

I’ve been taking a lot of pictures lately as both a mental break from writing and a means of stretching other creative muscles. They say in weightlifting that if you train smaller, less noticeable muscles, it helps to support the growth and strength of the larger ones. I’m hoping the same applies to the creative…

Display

I had the unique fortune to visit the Genius Reserve in Winter Park today as part of an evening field trip for my class. While the indigenous and exotic flora were interesting, I’d say the strutting fauna definitely dominated the show. This guy, with his machismo display of feather and pomp, won me over. If…

Dogwood Tree

There is so much joy in this world, I see no reason for sadness. There is so much beauty in this world, I see no reason for envy. There is so much peace in this world, I see no reason for anger. There are so many natural wonders, I see no reason to be fake.…

Writing Prompt: Tiger!

I snapped this picture a while back while at Animal Kingdom. This tiger is loving the sun! Peaceful, passive, yet powerful. I think this feline friend is in need of a good poem or short story. What do you think? Get writing! ~ Victoria Elizabeth

Uniformity

They say that beauty is symmetry – Eyes perfectly spaced. They say that beauty is uniformity – Every hair, perfectly placed. They say that beauty is structure – A foundation perfectly laid. They say that beauty is pattern – A formation, perfectly played. They say that beauty is silence – Words, silent on plump lips.…

Bruno Mars in Concert!

Had to share this awesome photo of Bruno Mars and his band from last night. Doesn’t this picture just look like it’s straight out of the 70s? I love it. My fanhood (is that a word?) has increased tenfold for Bruno after last night’s concert in Orlando. He was energetic, talented, and put on one…

The Beauty of Silence

One of the things I marveled about during my hot air balloon ride last month was the weight and the power silence can have. There were sixteen people in my carriage, all chattering away, and it wasn’t until we were thousands of feet off the ground that people noticed it. The stillness. True, utter silence.…