It’s hard to summarize my favorite relaxation spot, Chincoteague Island, VA in less than a several hundred photographs. But because I know you don’t want to sit through an entire slideshow, I’ve chosen 12 (I tried to only pick 10) of my favorite photos from my trip last month to Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge andContinue reading “Photo Essay: Chincoteague and Assateague in 12 Shots”
Category Archives: Nature
Photo Essay: Marvelous Migration
The snow geese have hit the Lehigh Valley. After hanging out with a friend and filling up my gas tank, I spot the whirls of white along Lower Macungie Road right across from the middle school. I only have my point-and-shoot, but I wasn’t going to miss an opportunity to capture this wonder. Well, atContinue reading “Photo Essay: Marvelous Migration”
When a Dove Cries
Yesterday while musing on paper, I noticed a turtle dove land near my neglected garden and disappear under the tangled weed/rose bush mess that I desperately want the lawn crew to excavate. (Remember how I contracted cellulitis in my finger from trying to cut that beast down? I have permanent joint tenderness from that infection. Continue reading “When a Dove Cries”
Friday Faves: The Surprise! Edition
Aren’t you elated?! It’s been months (or at least a month) since I did Friday Faves (FF) and I didn’t originally plan on putting together FF today, but some days I just surprise myself as well as my readers! Since I just gave you an update on my life, I thought I’d share an amusingContinue reading “Friday Faves: The Surprise! Edition”
Photo Essay: To Be Born Again
While I can’t remember its writer or its title, the lyrics of this song ring through my head, “Everything must die to be born again.” Fall is that death and in winter it seems that life will never burst forth from the frigid, frozen earth. But the snow always melts, the buds always come inContinue reading “Photo Essay: To Be Born Again”
Hurricane Irene Update: Attack of the Shadow Puppets
Just wanted to give y’all a quick update on how Hurricane Irene affected my area here in the lovely outskirts of Allentown, Pennsylvania. The governor is asking the President to declare several counties, including Lehigh County where I live, Federal Disaster areas, which means FEMA can move in to help us out. Apparently, there isContinue reading “Hurricane Irene Update: Attack of the Shadow Puppets”
Photo Essay: Driving in a Downpour
Last Friday while driving home from Lancaster, we were caught in a torrential downpour. Naturally, I pulled out my camera and had a photo shoot–to the amusement of the rest of the car. (I also videotaped myself singing “Leave the Pieces” by The Wreckers, but I have destroyed the evidence.) Do you like to driveContinue reading “Photo Essay: Driving in a Downpour”
Updated Review Policy and My Love Note to the FTC
Hear ye, hear ye! I have updated parts of Backseat Writer’s Review Policy and added a bit of plain speak to my FTC Disclosure. Read on, you know you want to… REVIEW POLICY Request for reviews/interview/marriage proposals can be sent to amy@backseatwriter.com. Why, yes, I would love to review your album, book, movie, or product! Continue reading “Updated Review Policy and My Love Note to the FTC”
Photo Essay:: Oh, how I love you Chincoteague & Assateague!
If you’re a regular reader of Backseat Writer (and why wouldn’t you be?), you know that there’s no place I’d rather be than in nature, even though it makes me sneeze, gives me sinus issues, and makes me sick. Still, I love you, nature! Anyway, despite our turbulent relationship, my current favorite place on planetContinue reading “Photo Essay:: Oh, how I love you Chincoteague & Assateague!”
Photo Essay:: Nature’s My Refuge
Disgusted by the inhumanity of humanity, I sought refuge among the wild things—a babbling stream, frolicking songbirds, lush green vegetation, and the flowers of spring. Sometimes people and situations are so dirty, so marred by sin, I forget this world is beautiful, too. Breathtakingly beautiful. And through the healing power of God’s creation, I hopeContinue reading “Photo Essay:: Nature’s My Refuge”
She is Beloved 