Mossy Parking Lot Heart

An animal, probably a deer, skittered through the parking lot of the abandoned church - scattering bits of moss everywhere ...

One of those pieces turned out to be a heart!

Moss Heart on Cracked Roof

As I wander along the catwalk of the abandoned mega-church, I am struck once again by the sadness and waste of this place. Senseless vandalism, broken glass, fallen ceiling tiles, blackberry vines criss-crossing the once immaculate yet now overgrown landscaping ...

Even the passage of time is felt here. It has been over 5 years since the church occupied this complex ... the roof is cracked and leaking, it's age and lack of care showing.

Yet amidst the destruction, I see something else ... a beautiful heart-shaped patch of moss surrounded by the delicate cracks of the roof ... the beauty of the Autumn colored vines ...

I can hear the birds that have fled the surrounding urban sprawl to make this their new home. They flutter around me, calling to each other.

A random flower pokes it's head through the tall grass in what used to be the 'Peace Garden', sharing it's late beauty with no one, except me.

With a deep sigh, I know that I am at peace.

I hope you feel it too.

Another Wet Moss Heart!

This picture was actually taken last week. You know how I can tell?

There's actually dry pavement in the frame!

Since then it has been rain, rain, rain.
Another storm today ... another record set for 'wettest'.

I'm glad I was able to capture this beautiful moss heart ...
Before it disappeared into a puddle.

Displaced Moss Heart

Someone went along the path,
Bent on destruction.
They scraped away bits of moss,
Stomped them to the ground.

I found this piece of moss on the steps,
Roots in the air.

A perfect heart.

Then I picked it up,
And returned it to its home.

Moss Heart with Aura

I found this piece of moss on a curb near a busy street.

I marvel at how these hearts reveal themselves ...
To everyone!

But only a few actually SEE them.

I hope you are one of the few!!!

Hangin' Around with the Moss

Sissie and I went for a long walk in the woods yesterday. The weather was absolutely stunning, sunny and warm. The recent rains left green mosses everywhere ... like this heart, just hangin' around!

Valentine Moss - A Little Late

A mossy (late) Valentines Heart for you!

You may wonder why and how I missed posting on February 14th ... well my computer caught a virus and died.

When I say "died", I mean BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) dead.

My "technician" had to completely wipe and restore the entire system, and it was not fun. Fortunately this time I had "backup" and did not lose all of my pictures!!!

But I missed Valentines Day.

After consideration, I have decided that on THIS BLOG, Every Day is Valentines Day!!! Now I don't feel so bad.

I hope everyone out there had a LOVELY day!

Moss of the Woods

I found this bit of moss at dusk.
I like the way the flash enhanced the
Vibrant Green color --
Of this woodsy heart.

A misty backdrop
Before the sunrise ...

Hearts in silhouette
High in the tree ...

Moss blown down by last week's windstorms.