Gaddo Reflections

Our bubble has grown by one for the next two weeks. Aunt Louise joined our bubble this week. It is always good to get together with...

This day is gaining recognition in the United States. For those women and girls around the world still fighting for your rights, here is...

Well, I missed yesterday so I’ll make it up today. Time for that other story about water skiing. Dad did try, bless his soul. Now, my...

This is an interesting close-up of coral. I guess it could be a sponge, too. I see many faces, at least the eyes and the noses. What do...

Tonight’s video is showing my mom’s photo that inspired me to paint the coral reef. I used layering flip cups for the water and the coral...

Dad on the reef. Dad loved the sea and he loved to dive. Diving in the Caribbean and the Florida Keys was a far cry from growing up on a...

Best Friends? Friendships are beautiful bridges to a world outside of your own. Friends expand your understanding of your world by...

I can’t believe I am writing this, but here goes. Confucius said, “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” Why is that? Do...

What a beautiful place to go to school. Right now, most kids would just love to be able to return to a brick and mortar school. So many...

This guy was ready for his cameo, wasn’t he? How many pictures did Mom have to take to get this one? This was back in the day of film,...

This photo is very disorienting for me. I’ve turned it several ways and none of them seem quite right. Some of the coral seems to be in...

I am always surprised, pleasantly, at the amount of color that is under the surface of the sea. The first time I went snorkeling filled...

I love the peacefulness of the blue view of the coral reef. The sun’s rays permeate the surface and brings light and life to the sea. ...

A new day, a new angle, and what appeared unusual is after all, quite normal. Nature’s reminder, to not rush to judgment. What seems...

There is beauty and worth in every being – especially when it doesn’t conform to expectations. This sponge has an unusual shape and is...

As my husband tells me, “You are a sickly lass.” It was not COVID. I just tend to pick up germs easily, and even the slightest one steals...

Is this Jimmy? As we near his birthday – he would have been 63 this year – I am thinking of him. I don’t think this is Jimmy, but it...

The power of the sun’s rays to travel through water and stay visible gives me hope. Yes, there is a scientific explanation for the...

I am not sure, but I think these are the legs of a Sea Star. If anyone has a different idea, just leave a comment below. There are...

One tropical, one artic. One real, one imagination. The ice is melting. Pollution and climate change are killing the reefs. How much...