Category Archives: Challenges

Just Say Yes

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Silver in the Barn

Five Photos, Five Stories #5 Saying “yes” is easy, I suppose, to the extrovert. Not so much for those of us of a more introverted nature. It’s not that we’re anti-social….exactly….but it takes more of an effort to mentally gear … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Challenges | Tagged blogging, extrovert, fiction, introvert, life lessons, Personal Principles | 106 Comments

Turtle Update: Free At Last!

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Silver in the Barn

Five Photos, Five Stories #4 (only one more to go!) Challenge Rules: I am to post a photo each day for five consecutive days and attach a story to the photo. It can be fiction or non-fiction, a poem, or a … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Random Ruminations | Tagged animal rescue, aviation, georgia sea turtle, Jekyll Island, kemp's ridley, pilot, Pilots N Paws, scottish terriers, sea turtles, west highland white terrier, westies | 82 Comments

Snail Mail Silver

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Silver in the Barn

Five Photos, Five Stories #3 Challenge Rules: I am to post a photo each day for five consecutive days and attach a story to the photo. It can be fiction or non-fiction, a poem, or a short paragraph. When you have … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges | Tagged antiques, first names, friendship, silver | 163 Comments

Literary Kindred Spirits

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Silver in the Barn

Five Photos, Five Stories #2 Challenge Rules: I am to post a photo each day for five consecutive days and attach a story to the photo. It can be fiction or non-fiction, a poem, or a short paragraph. I am relentless when … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Challenges | Tagged fiction, margery sharp, nancy mitford, new york times, obituary, the innocents | 78 Comments

Five Photos, Five Stories #1

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Silver in the Barn

A fellow Virginia blogger, Suzi, has invited me to participate in the Five Photos, Five Stories challenge described thusly: I am to post a photo each day for five consecutive days and attach a story to the photo. It can be fiction … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, The Boys | Tagged animal rescue, beggar's lice, virginia stickseed, west highland white terrier, westies | 108 Comments

Monthly Photo Challenge: The Changing Seasons: April

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Silver in the Barn

Each month, those of us participating in this photo challenge return to our chosen location to note the passage of time through “The Changing Seasons.” I’ve chosen to document a year around my old house and gardens. Phew. April has been one labor-intensive … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Garden, The Barn | Tagged #monthlyphotochallenge #thechangingseasons, april, heuchera, longwood gardens, monthlychallenge, the changing seasons, Virginia, west highland white terrier, westies | 96 Comments

Monthly Photo Challenge: The Changing Seasons: March

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Silver in the Barn

Each month, those of us participating in this photo challenge return to our chosen location to note the passage of time through “The Changing Seasons.” I’ve chosen to document a year around my old house and gardens. Extraterrestrial to human ambassador: Why does … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Garden | Tagged #thechangingseasons, crocus, hellebore, March, Max, monthly challenge, the changing seasons, vines | 120 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Wall: Street Art

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Silver in the Barn

The theme for this week’s photo challenge is “Wall.” When traveling, I like to take pictures of the particular city’s street art or murals. It’s possible to capture a bit of the flavor of a new locale through how its walls are adorned. Sorry … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Challenges, Travel | Tagged Maine, murals, new york, Portland, poughkeepsie, Richmond, street art, travel, trompe l'oeil, Virginia, weekly challenge | 92 Comments

Monthly Photo Challenge: The Changing Seasons: February

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Silver in the Barn

Old Man Winter had tired of toying with his usual victims. Feeling a bit of ennui after months of watching the hardy souls up north enduring his annual onslaught, he turned his beady little eye south of the Mason-Dixon line. One hopes he … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Garden, The Barn | Tagged #monthlyphotochallenge, #thechangingseasons, monthly photo challenge, the changing seasons | 122 Comments

Monthly Photo Challenge: Ice in the Wheelbarrow

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Silver in the Barn

“It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity,” we like to complain during Virginia’s steamy, sultry summers. Well, it’s February and “it’s not the cold, it’s the wind.” It’s cold all right, but it’s the biting, bitter cold gales that are … Continue reading →