Xenia Tran's Blog, page 10

Our Last Little Getaway of the Year

For their final challenge of the year, the Lens-Artists team invites us to share photographs taken in 2024, that we’ve not yet shared for a challenge. As luck would have it, we had an opportunity to return to Gamrie for a few days in early December … … where it was much quieter this time … Continue reading "Our Last Little Getaway of the Year"

Haiku: Ossian’s Stone

Ossian’s stonein the shade of the treeanother story… © Xenia Tran The Asahi Shimbun, 6 December 2024 We are honoured and delighted that the above haiku, inspired by a journey to the Sma’Glen in August of this year, has been published in The Asahi Shimbun on 6 December 2024. Warm thanks to David McMurray for … Continue reading "Haiku: Ossian’s Stone"

Wintering

This week, John at Lens-Artists invites us to look at Winter. Winter here in the Highlands means lanterns, and only a few hours of sunlight … … with friends and neighbours inviting us in for a wee dram or, in my case, a cup of lemon and ginger tea. Flowers in their decaying state display … Continue reading "Wintering"

Wordless Wednesday: All that Glitters

Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday and a peaceful rest of the week, with love from Xenia xxx Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr. Wordless Wednesday Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge: Decorations Xingfu Mama’s Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge 2024 Week 48 Cee’s Flower of the Day

Haiku: Falling Leaves

falling leaves …the fifth nurse the firstto hear me © Xenia Tran Pulse – Voices at the Heart of Medicine, 29 November 2024 I am deeply honoured and delighted that the above haiku, which I wrote one day last Autumn when I was so happy when a nurse truly heard me, has been published in … Continue reading "Haiku: Falling Leaves"

Wordless Wednesday: Flowers for Cee and Chris

Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday, and to our friends in the USA a very Happy Thanksgiving, and a peaceful rest of the week, with love from Xenia xxx Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr. Wordless Wednesday Xingfu Mama’s Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge 2024 Week 47 Cee’s Flower of the Day

Smiles in an Autumn Forest

Cairngorms National Park

Nurturing Gratitude

This week, Tina at Lens-Artists invites us to share images that symbolise what we are grateful for. First of all, I am grateful for my ancestors and the foundations they built for future generations … … and to Paul for being my soulmate and the love of my life … … and the unconditional love … Continue reading "Nurturing Gratitude"

Silent Sunday: Moonlight and Aurora

Last weekend we were able to see pillars of pink and green aurora, despite the brightness of the moon. It was lovely to watch the moon light up the foreground and clouds and it made for a new and wonderful experience of witnessing the northern lights. Wishing you all a blessed Sunday and a peaceful … Continue reading "Silent Sunday: Moonlight and Aurora"

Tanka: Gathering Seeds

Cairngorms National Park