This is one of my favorite views of the courthouse downtown. I really like the contrast of the old and new architecture.
The photos were taken from the Trinity River bike trail.
Fort Worth Texas
Fort Worth Texas
Some of you may recall back in February I visited a local community garden. Having lived in Texas for 16 years it did not surprise me to see plants growing in the garden mid-winter. What did surprise me was finding a memorial to people killed during hate crimes.
Sometimes it is easy to forget how far we have come and how far we still have to go. One of the web sites quoted on the memorial for MH is Unfinished Lives. I have followed this blog for quite some time and each time I read a story about the beating death of a transgender individual, or the arson attack against a lesbian couple, or the harassment of a gay man I can’t help but remember the friends I have lost to hate and the risk all of us continue to face daily, simply because we refuse to pretend to be a person we are not.
In loving memory of Mia Henderson.
1988 – 2014
For more information on transgender hate crimes visit unfinished lives.com
In loving memory of Rudolf Brazda.
The last member to have worn the pink triangle
1913 – 2011
May they all rest in peace….and may we all learn to choose love over hate.
A few weeks ago I stopped by one of my favorite duck ponds to visit with my web footed friends and instead I met this fellow!!
A cat at the duck pond
Rose Chapel
We lost our little Maggye this morning. Tina has been Maggye’s person since she was a puppy. We lovingly called Maggye our little old lady.
She was diagnosed with congestive heart failure a few years ago..but with medication she managed to remain active to the very end.
Early this morning she died un-expectantly.
She will be greatly missed.
Maggye
I attended a meeting at this church earlier in the week. I really like the steeple. So as many of you can identify with…I stood out in the parking lot taking pictures before going inside for the meeting. Priorities!
Broadway Baptist Church – Fort Worth, Texas
My phlox is small.
I want my phlox to be big like my friend Corey’s phlox. I planted quite a few of these little guys 2 years ago….many of them died off. But a few survived and they come back each year 3 small patches of phlox. That’s it…3 small patches!
My friend Corey’s phlox are huge….they fill his flower beds with mounds of bright colors.
My phlox are small….I want big phlox, just like my friend Corey.
Is it wrong to covet his phlox?
My Small Phlox
We went to see Cinderella tonight. You may have guessed it from the photo I posted earlier this week of Sonya….she is quite dramatic. She loves the spot light and likes to imitate her favorite characters. After watching The Hunger Games Sonya can no longer get on a diving board without holding up 3 fingers and calling for a revolution!
On the way home from the theater tonight she was nominating different dogs for different positions around the carriage. This of course may be in direct conflict with the fact that Sugar has already been dubbed “Sandy” (From Annie). I wonder if Hollywood would have a problem combining a few movies?
I took my first bike ride of the “Spring” today. It was a 15 mile round trip. My body certainly needs to reacquaint itself with the bike 🙂
I rode out to this wonderful little waterfall that me and one of my walking/biking buddies found last year. It is such a peaceful and beautiful place. This visit was especially nice because we’ve had so much rain lately there was actually water falling over the rocks!
This 2nd picture is of a railroad trestle that crosses the river and bike trail.
Does this puppy look guilty?
I will not chase little bunnies.
She is guilty! She caught a baby bunny this morning….and apparently thought bringing it into the kitchen would make her moms proud? Happy?
Well it didn’t! She got chewed out…her response was to lay her head on Tina’s bag and put on her
“I am so sorry Mom” face.
“I will never chase little bunnies again.”
“I just wanted to show you what I found….I didn’t mean to break him.”
Do you think we could stay upset with her? Of course not!
Conversations Around the Tree 