Shadow Patterns
“We find beauty not in the thing itself but in the patterns of shadows, the light and the darkness, that one thing against another creates.”― Jun’ichirō Tanizaki If you had just seen the shadow, would you ever know what it was from?
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“We find beauty not in the thing itself but in the patterns of shadows, the light and the darkness, that one thing against another creates.”― Jun’ichirō Tanizaki If you had just seen the shadow, would you ever know what it was from?

This view greeted us low on the eastern horizon during Bentley’s early-morning walk at 6 AM. The Moon is in a Waning Crescent phase (nearing the end of the lunar cycle before the upcoming New Moon) with only ~2%–4% Illumination. Venus shines above and slightly to the left as a brilliant morning star in a…


First, a little background information. After we lost our previous dog, Maggie, it took us a long time to even consider getting another dog. That decision process has its own story, but I won’t go into it now. Suffice it to say, at our ages, we decided we didn’t want to go the whole puppy…

Blow the Dog Down Come all ye bold sailors, and listen to me,Yo ho, blow the dog down!Barkin’ Bentley sails the oceans, as fierce as can be—Give me some time to blow the dog down! He’s got a black patch and a hat on his brow,Yo ho, blow the dog down!He hides at the thunder…

I started this week by posting a couple of old fall-leaf photos and wishing the local leaves would turn. Here, only a few days later, the leaves are quickly turning. Note to whoever: thanks; I love it! 🍂