Stephanie Pericich

Pouring rain here, but a great day for coffee! 😊

An antique weathervane and lightning rod set in a window that is aglow in morning sunlight.

#WordlessWednesday
#WindowsOnWednesday

Hi Susan! It's been a minute. 😂 Hope that you have been well, and that you are having a good week.

A tall, stark tree in the foreground with blue sky, blue water and smaller trees in the background.

Look to nature to find strength and solitude.
(Oregon Coast, June 2025)

#ThickTrunkTuesday
#ColorADay #BlueTue
#TidesOutTuesday
#Spooktober #Trees

Thank you, Shantha!

Trixie cat is my hero!

This beautiful quote resonates so deeply for me. 💙

Would love a cup, Susan! Cool and crisp morning here - perfect for a ☕.

Closeup of a brown and yellow spotted butterfly perched on a green and white leaf.

Closeup of a brown and yellow spotted butterfly perched on a green and white leaf.

I could have sworn that this little fellow was smiling at me as he posed for his close-up.

#InsectThursday
#ColorADay #YellowThu
#macro #butterflies #insects #nature #photography

Good morning! I will opt for a cup of tea on this misty morning. Have a lovely day!

Two trees, with bright orange and yellow leaves, cast long shadows in front of a deep blue lake.

A final fall throwback as I await this year's color display. 🍂

#ThickTrunkTuesday
#31DaysOfHalloween
#ColorADay #BlueTue
#nature #photography

Have a lovely ☀️day, Susan and all!

Trees with orange leaves reflected on a lake with blue skies above.

Throwback to last fall; hoping to see colorful foliage again soon. 🍁

#lake #landscape
#trees #photography
#ColorADay #OrangeSun
#stunday #autumn

A green grasshopper perched on a bright orange flower with leaves in the background.

This guy is hopping by to say a quick hello!

#InsectThursday #insects
#nature #photography
#bloomscrolling

Good morning, Susan and all! I am off to do a morning meditation, followed by a cup of tea. :)

I am placing this book on my reading list. 📚

Thank you! I needed to hear that, because my mood today sort of matches the moodiness of that photo. Your comment helped to turn my day around. 💜

This was a true highlight of our trip to Arizona a couple of years ago. Fascinating!

A full moon faintly glimmers in the fog, framed by tree silhouettes.

A moody moon on a misty morning.

#31DaysOfHalloween
#alliteration

I completely agree with you. My dad was a history teacher, but history was never my favorite subject in school. Now I see the importance of understanding history, and I'm somewhat fascinated by it as well. Better late than never, I suppose. 😊

So scary, Susan! And so sorry that happened to you.

Oh how special! And how amazing that he happened to pull up at the same moment that you were standing in front of that house. There is nothing quite like hearing a first-hand account of history.

Hi Susan! I am looking forward, as always, to your TheCampfire story!

This is the Spanish Lake Blacksmith Shop, built in 1874 and moved to Faust Park Historic Village in St. Louis County in 2012. It is a brown barn-like structure with a small upper window and a chimney. I walk through this park often, and I wonder about the people who worked in this shop, as well as their customers. What were they like? Serious, funny, grumpy, shy? I wonder if the blacksiths sang or whistled as they forged their creations (some of which are still on display inside the shop)? What was discussed here? I could probably do some research about the man who built this shop, Jacob Wilhelm, and perhaps someday I will. Maybe I could even learn about Jacob's family, fellow blacksmiths, customers, etc. But for now, I am content to wander and wonder about this treasure of a structure, and the people who once worked within its walls.

Ah, October. It's the month in which I always feel just a little bit closer to those who came before us. Not just my own lost loved ones and ancestors, but those who worked and played on the ground on which I walk. (See Alt text for more) ↙️
#TheCampfire

Photo of a seagull pitched on a wooden hotel balcony.

My #BirdOfTheDay contribution. This mischievous little guy enjoyed stealing (and fortunately spitting out) our hotel balcony neighbor's tea bags. (June, 2025)

Thank goodness, Susan! Coffee is so needed here this morning! 🥱

A closeup photo of a greenish-brown praying mantis perched atop a bright orange pumpkin.

Welcome autumn!

#MacroMonday
#31DaysOfHalloween
#insects #photography

Thank you, Shantha! I love to watch horses grazing. 💙

Good morning, Susan! I love today's Art Show prompt. 😊

A brown and white horse grazing on green grass with a wooden fence in the foreground.

The epitome of contentment.

#BlueSkyArtShow #relax
#ColorADay #GreenSat
#horse #photography