Spring at Last

It has been a while since I’ve shared photos. This past week we were graced with gorgeous weather, and I needed to remind myself of new beginnings and the beauty that exists in this world. I took my camera and visited three different parks and indulged my  love of flowers and flowering trees. I even spotted a tiny warbler singinig his little heart out. I hope you this bit of color brightens your day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filling the Well: Oslo and Stockholm

I’ve written before about using photographs and my travel journals as part of my writing research for books. My most recent trip to Oslo and Stockholm is no exception and I expect to write a least two novels set in each country. I spent much of my time simply absorbing my environment and letting my senses soak up the scents, sounds, sensations, and sights. I enjoyed local food and as always I asked questions of my friends and hosts. The thing I noticed immediately, mostly because I am an avid gardener, were the types of flowers blooming in public and private gardens. As a writer, I work hard to add the little things that lend verisimilitude to my work. The gorgeous flowers I saw everywhere in Oslo and Stockholm will feature in my next novel.  Here are some of my favorite photos from the trip.


Brenda Murphy writes short fiction and novels. She loves tattoos and sideshows and yes, those are her monkeys.  When she is not loitering at her local tea shop and writing, she wrangles two kids, one dog, and an unrepentant parrot.  She reviews books, blogs about life as a writer with ADHD and publishes photographs on her blog Writing While Distracted.    You can find her on Facebook by clicking here.

 

Website: www.brendalmurphy.com

Books available at

Amazon

NineStar Press

Both Ends of the Whip

ONE  

Sum of the Whole 

Dominique and Other Stories 

 

Bright Jewels on a Dreary Day

Some photos from my trip last October to Vancouver. It is a wet rainy day here, and looking through these images made my day a little brighter. I hope these photos brighten your day too. 

  

   

 

 

 

 

 

Brenda Murphy writes short stories and novels. She is a member of Romance Writers of America. Her nonfiction and short fiction have been published in various collections. Her most recent novel, One was published by NineStar Press. When she is not swilling gallons of hot tea and writing, she wrangles two dogs, twins, and an unrepentant parrot. She writes about life, books, and writing on her blog, https://www.brendalmurphy.com/blog.html

Website: www.brendalmurphy.com
Facebook: Writing While Distracted

Books available at

Amazon

NineStar Press

ONE  

Sum of the Whole 

 Dominque and Other Stories

 

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Filing the Well Summer Edition

Some times I feel like this raccoon,

 

and this hummingbird,

 

 

 

 

and this crazy moth,

 

 

 

 

 

 

and this bee, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But then I remember nature never hurries and it all gets done. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Denver Aquarium

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With so much ugly in the world right now I’m not feeling my annual Thirteen for Halloween post, instead here are some peaceful photos from my recent trip to Denver.

 

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