Xenia Tran's Blog, page 14

Monoku: Sandcastles

sandcastles … the gloss of a summer-like day © Xenia Tran We were delighted to celebrate Bria’s 11th birthday on Saturday. Happy birthday sweet girl, thank you for all the smiles and happy adventures! Here’s to many more happy years exploring the great outdoors together 🧡 Withing you all a wonderful Wednesday and a peaceful … Continue reading "Monoku: Sandcastles"

Silent Sunday: The Rise of Delicate Blues

It was lovely to see the delicate blues of mountain cornflower, camas lily, bluebells and borage on one of our walks last week. Wishing you all a blessed Sunday and a peaceful new week, with love from Xenia xxx Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr. Silent Sunday Cee’s Flower of the Day Weekly Prompts … Continue reading "Silent Sunday: The Rise of Delicate Blues"

Tanka: A Crimson Candle

a crimson candlein your memory …meditating, we see youon the same starthat lights up your bed © Xenia Tran Ribbons Spring/Summer 2024: Volume 20, Number 1 With warm thanks to Misty’s family for the beautiful memorial windchime and to our dear blogging friends at Live, Laugh, Bark, who sent us the beautiful star ornament and … Continue reading "Tanka: A Crimson Candle"

Haiku: First Light

first light –this time my scan saysthe thinkable © Xenia Tran Autumn Moon Haiku Journal 7:2, Spring/Summer 2024 With warm thanks to Bruce Ross and Astrid Andreescu at Autumn Moon Haiku Journal for selecting the above haiku and putting this beautiful edition together. I was sad to learn that Bruce has had to step down … Continue reading "Haiku: First Light"

Silent Sunday: Cherry Blossom

We are taking a short blogging break to make the most of our fine Spring weather and will be back on Sunday 26 May 2024. Wishing you a blessed Sunday and a peaceful week ahead, with love from Xenia xxx Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr. Silent Sunday Cee’s Weekend Flower of the Day … Continue reading "Silent Sunday: Cherry Blossom"

Tanka: A Wave of Summer

seaweedon rippled sanda beach ballstill holds the space withinits funky colours © Xenia Tran Take 5ive 2024, Inclusivity Issue Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday from the warm and sunny Highlands and a peaceful rest of the week, with love from Xenia and Bria xxx Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr. Xingfu Mama’s Whatsoever … Continue reading "Tanka: A Wave of Summer"

Silent Sunday: A Twist of Magic

Wishing you all a blessed Sunday and a peaceful new week, with love from Xenia xxx Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr. Silent Sunday Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge: Twisted

Haiku: Robert Burns

Birks of Aberfeldy

Silent Sunday: A Change in the Air

Cairngorms National Park

Tanka: Meditation

meditatingon soft grassa white feathertickles my armto fall awake again © Xenia Tran Take 5ive 2024 – Inclusivity Issue Beltane Blessings and a wonderful Wednesday to you all, with love from Xenia xxx Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr. Xingfu Mama’s Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge 2024 Week 17 CMMC: May Close Up or Macro … Continue reading "Tanka: Meditation"