Hello readers, as some followers have noticed- Priorhouse is taking some blog breaks. Much needed — but also trying to complete a work in progress (WIP) and hoping to have a summer book release (fingers crossed — and Trent – might be joining you if you do a summer book release….)
This post was created to join in with Becky’s Light Challenge for the final week in January; however, the blog pause started and so a slight delay.
Before we get to the light photos, wanted to share this special “Simplify Your Life” post fromGALLIVANCE BLOG
Click here to enjoy this 2019 post from Gallivance Blog: Sage Simplicity Stories: 51 Thoughts to Simplify Your Life. Tips 15, 23, and 33 were some of my favs – but so many little tidbits to soak up. 🙂 Sunlight showing chemicals. The label on the water bottle matches the chemical rainbow. This is the kind of stuff we need to start cleaning up and putting an end to – especially the senseless “single use” plastic water bottles. More folks need to “Just Say No” to single use plastic water bottles. And maybe we should “shame” folks that still use them?Sunlight and blue skies
Spotlight at the WWII Memorial
Fountain LightsCar lightsSignage-lights —— after the rain…. I like the lights in this random photo – and I like the three horizontal sections – and lastly – like the way the colors – yellow, bit of orange etc shine thru
Lamp lights at Virginia Beach Navy Memorial
lights at IKEA
Here is the full IKEA lights shot: The people on the right change the mood in the full photo compared to the cropped version without them – don’t ya think? Sunset light and porch light. Above the door it says “town hall” – must be a small town.
Lamp lights – This was one of the first photos I took for the January light theme after Becky announced it…. and now it turns out to be my last entry for the January Lights Square photo challenge. :0) Thanks for hosting Becky….and thank you for reading
Hope everyone has a wonderful week – and please wish me good focus as I work on my WIP…
I love your photos, as always, Yvette! My favorite was the sunset over town hall scene! 💜 I’m going to miss you here, but am taking a slight “blog fast” myself, due to busy life right now. Maybe things will slow down soon…Hope the WIP goes well! Will be praying!
thanks so much and my blog mode is not a full pause – but nice breaks in between – although I miss my normal mode – but will resume later – when it is time…
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and talk to you soon and thanks for support – xooo
I love your photos, as always, Yvette! My favorite was the sunset over town hall scene! 💜 I’m going to miss you here, but am taking a slight “blog fast” myself, due to busy life right now. Maybe things will slow down soon…Hope the WIP goes well! Will be praying!
It’s great to see you roaming the WP grounds. As for a blog break, you do you , as the saying goes.
Yanno, I never thought I would be so intrigued by a shot of a Walmart! But I kept going back to that one. National Monument? Exceptional. WW2 Memorial? Outstanding. Fountain lights? Brilliant. And yet . . I kept going back to Walmart, LOL.
As for the two IKEA shots, yes! It’s a totally different story cropped and not cropped.
Thanks for the specific feedback – and esp the note on the Walmart shot – I felt that way when it was in my library – went back to it —
Talk to
You soon amigo
Good luck with your WIP, Yvette, and focus, focus, focus! I’m at a similar point, working on something new that I hope to publish early summer, if all goes well, so that’s a cool coincidence 🙂 Let’s hope we make it. ❤
Yes Anna – here is to focus for you also!! And if a few of us have a summer release – maybe we can make our own little blog hop – I have seen this done before – we can chat more as it gets closer – just an idea.
Sending good vibes your way as you work on your fresh project!
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Thanks, Yvette! So far, it’s going well and I don’t want to take a break for fear of losing momentum 🙂 you know how it is.
The blog hop might be a good idea, I’ve seen them done too. We’ll keep in touch.
Happy writing! 🙂 ❤
Hi dawn – thanks for the nice comment and I am exited to share – I have two works in progress – both started last year but my “rib injury” derailed everything last year.
One book is poems and fiction – small work that is enjoyable
The other one is aimed at being a counseling resource and has ten dimensions – and Dawn – I will share more with you as it unfolds 😉
Thanks a lot Clive-
I have two projects in the works – one small and one large and hope to get them both to print – look forward to sharing more – ttys
Many thanks YC…
And took a stray cat photo yesterday that made me think of a few bloggers – including you…
And will share that later in a post- the cat was hacking and so was I (coughing that is) it was funny
Thanks so much for that comment – I will do check ins and the cheering on sounds great! Thanks and be by soon to check in –
Hope your month is going well
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Thanks so much – and the blog break for the WIP comes also when I needed a short pause (you know – the kind of pauses that keep us fresh) so it was win-win. But I must admit that blog pauses are hard at first – it is like a part of us loses two batteries – but I know the value of it and so push on!
Hope you Have a great rest oof the week JT
Hey, I read that Gallivance post as well. 🙂 I had to smile at your Walmart photo, as I recently posted one of these – also at night – on my own blog as a place where we sometimes “camp”. I hope you are enjoying your blogging break and I look forward to reading about your (finished!!) WIP.
Thanks so much for dropping by and taking the time to share a comment – I need to check out your post with the wal -mart reference!
And I can’t wait to explore more gallivance posts because they put such nice cars into them.
Good stuff. 🙂
Now about the plastic bottles, I’ve seen in Babgkok, where the tap water is not… reliable, there are machines at almost every corner, where you can fill your water bottle with purified water for almost nothing. That way, people recycle their water bottle. We can learn form everyone…
(What’s WIP? If I may ask?)
Yvette, thank you so much for the shout out. What a wonderful surprise! 🙂 James and I are both honored and appreciate your very kind words. I’m sorry we didn’t see this sooner – our notifications button has been misbehaving. I’m so glad that the Simplify Series resonated with you. Thanks so much for contributing to the series. All the very best, Terri
“Ruffled feathers and endless squawking over a minor difficulty is typical of a crow’s life. I lean back on the counter and realize that could be my line….”
I love your photos, as always, Yvette! My favorite was the sunset over town hall scene! 💜 I’m going to miss you here, but am taking a slight “blog fast” myself, due to busy life right now. Maybe things will slow down soon…Hope the WIP goes well! Will be praying!
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thanks so much and my blog mode is not a full pause – but nice breaks in between – although I miss my normal mode – but will resume later – when it is time…
🙂
and talk to you soon and thanks for support – xooo
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I love your photos, as always, Yvette! My favorite was the sunset over town hall scene! 💜 I’m going to miss you here, but am taking a slight “blog fast” myself, due to busy life right now. Maybe things will slow down soon…Hope the WIP goes well! Will be praying!
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Thank you very much Renee – and hope
Your short pause goes well too…
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Nice to see some lights again – I miss Becky’s challenge.
I hope your WIP is going well, Yvette
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Hi Debbie – slow going but at least progressing – thanks and wishing you a good rest of the month
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Those are beautiful images. My favourite is Spotlight at the WWII Memorial. I wish you all the best with the work on your book.
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Many thanks Otto
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I really like these photos. I especially like the IKEA and the sunset (such beautiful colors). Good luck with your WIP!
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Thanks for the feedback Nina 😉
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Yvette,
It’s great to see you roaming the WP grounds. As for a blog break, you do you , as the saying goes.
Yanno, I never thought I would be so intrigued by a shot of a Walmart! But I kept going back to that one. National Monument? Exceptional. WW2 Memorial? Outstanding. Fountain lights? Brilliant. And yet . . I kept going back to Walmart, LOL.
As for the two IKEA shots, yes! It’s a totally different story cropped and not cropped.
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Thanks for the specific feedback – and esp the note on the Walmart shot – I felt that way when it was in my library – went back to it —
Talk to
You soon amigo
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Loved that Walmart shot, yes. And I look forward to it.
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I’d wondered what had become of you. Now that I know I’m happy to say: go away– and get that WIP finished. 🤓
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Ally – just the encouragement I needed – woo hoo!
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I especially like the car and signage lights. I wish you good focus.
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Thank you Derrick
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Yvette, lovely to see you back and how exciting about your WIP! Good luck with this!
Lovely photos and I’m smiling at the one from Ikea! You are right, the atmosphere evoked is starkly changed when the people are in the image.
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Thanks author Annika and cheers to the ikea shot
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Good luck with your WIP, Yvette, and focus, focus, focus! I’m at a similar point, working on something new that I hope to publish early summer, if all goes well, so that’s a cool coincidence 🙂 Let’s hope we make it. ❤
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Yes Anna – here is to focus for you also!! And if a few of us have a summer release – maybe we can make our own little blog hop – I have seen this done before – we can chat more as it gets closer – just an idea.
Sending good vibes your way as you work on your fresh project!
📚📚📚💚
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Thanks, Yvette! So far, it’s going well and I don’t want to take a break for fear of losing momentum 🙂 you know how it is.
The blog hop might be a good idea, I’ve seen them done too. We’ll keep in touch.
Happy writing! 🙂 ❤
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Pawsome shots📸
Bark at you later when you complete your WIP 💜nose nudges💜
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Sounds good – 🐶
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A book? How exciting! Would love to know more, but don’t want to soak up your time. I’ll wait for an announcement. Best of luck!
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Hi dawn – thanks for the nice comment and I am exited to share – I have two works in progress – both started last year but my “rib injury” derailed everything last year.
One book is poems and fiction – small work that is enjoyable
The other one is aimed at being a counseling resource and has ten dimensions – and Dawn – I will share more with you as it unfolds 😉
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❤
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Beautiful captures! I couldn’t tear my eyes away from the fountain! All the best, Yvette!
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Merci
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You’re welcome!
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Hope the WIP goes well, and I look forward to hearing about its completion!
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Thanks a lot Clive-
I have two projects in the works – one small and one large and hope to get them both to print – look forward to sharing more – ttys
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Hope they go well, Yvette!
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Lovely light, Yvette. All the best with the WIP. ❤
janet
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Thanks so much – and be by later to say hello – your snow photos are still with me today – such winter beauty you had
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I’ll be here. The rain and sun have taken care of almost all the snow, but it can’t take that walk away. 🙂
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I like the picture that has a water bottle. Please have a great Feb. too.
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Many thanks YC…
And took a stray cat photo yesterday that made me think of a few bloggers – including you…
And will share that later in a post- the cat was hacking and so was I (coughing that is) it was funny
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Oh, no please take care of yourself.
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My cough was not bad – still the residual stuff from a January cold…
But thanks for reminding me to take care
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Wishing you productive work-time, Yvette.
Look forward to hearing how it is all going so we can cheer you on!
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Thanks so much for that comment – I will do check ins and the cheering on sounds great! Thanks and be by soon to check in –
Hope your month is going well
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Missed you to Yvette 🙂 Was funny I was thinking I’d not seen anything from you for ages and here you are 🙂
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Thanks for true visit bush boy- be over later to check in a bit more 💚
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I love the sunlight and blue skies best. May they fill your days.
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Oh thanks so much Norah….
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Enjoy your blogging break and best of luck with your summer book release!
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Thanks so much. Lisa
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I like the Walmart shot but they’re all nice. Totally understand the need for a blog break if you’re trying to wrap up a WIP. Good luck!
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Thanks so much – and the blog break for the WIP comes also when I needed a short pause (you know – the kind of pauses that keep us fresh) so it was win-win. But I must admit that blog pauses are hard at first – it is like a part of us loses two batteries – but I know the value of it and so push on!
Hope you Have a great rest oof the week JT
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Best regards!💕🙏☕️☕️🙏
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Hey, I read that Gallivance post as well. 🙂 I had to smile at your Walmart photo, as I recently posted one of these – also at night – on my own blog as a place where we sometimes “camp”. I hope you are enjoying your blogging break and I look forward to reading about your (finished!!) WIP.
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Thanks so much for dropping by and taking the time to share a comment – I need to check out your post with the wal -mart reference!
And I can’t wait to explore more gallivance posts because they put such nice cars into them.
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Good stuff. 🙂
Now about the plastic bottles, I’ve seen in Babgkok, where the tap water is not… reliable, there are machines at almost every corner, where you can fill your water bottle with purified water for almost nothing. That way, people recycle their water bottle. We can learn form everyone…
(What’s WIP? If I may ask?)
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Great photos!😍
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Yvette, thank you so much for the shout out. What a wonderful surprise! 🙂 James and I are both honored and appreciate your very kind words. I’m sorry we didn’t see this sooner – our notifications button has been misbehaving. I’m so glad that the Simplify Series resonated with you. Thanks so much for contributing to the series. All the very best, Terri
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