My Blog primarily consists of close-up nature photos (that I've taken locally) combined with original holistic-truth oriented prose and/or poetry involving mindfulness/awareness. I love nature and I love understanding the whole (not merely the parts and the details). I'm a retired teacher of the multiply handicapped.
I have a number of interesting hobbies, such as fossil collecting, sport-kite flying, 3D and 2D close-up photography, holography, and pets. Most of all, I am into holistic self-awareness, spontaneous insight, unconventional observation/direct perception, mindfulness, meditation, world peace, non-fragmentation, population control, vegetarianism, and green energy.
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Tom's Nature-up-close Photography and Mindfulness Blog 
Fantastic photo, as usual, Thomas and very good quote. Have a wonderful day, regards Mitza
Thanks, Mitza! Much appreciated! I’m finally over having had a somewhat mild case of poison ivy… from trekking around in the woods with my camera. I know – all too well – what it looks like, and avoid it pretty well. However, I am so sensitive to it that I just need to be around it… not even touching it! I get it pretty much every year; it even grows in the yard by the river bank. It’s an over-protective plant!
I just love this image. Fantastic capture!