Gaddo Reflections

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...

I wonder if the turtles feel the same as we Floridians do about tourists. We appreciate them coming down and enjoying all the wonders of...

This picture was either taken before or after the earlier one (see post 12/23/20). Either way, the barracuda is no longer there. The...

These tube sponges look like they could be found on an alien planet. They are found in the Caribbean and can be quite beautiful. Could...

Back to the Sea! I worked on two paintings last weekend. One was from an earlier pour that was a bit too bland but looked watery. The...

I have a few favorite animals: lions, tigers, giraffes, elephants. My sea favorites are dolphins and turtles. Mom only has 1 or two...

I see the light - It has been a very gloomy day today, and this picture lightens my mood. I see the light shining down on the coral reef...

The first phrase that came to my mind when I opened this photo this evening. I love the peacefulness of the sea’s blue. I can feel myself...

We are nearing the end of this very strange year, and I am looking further into the past at mom’s picture. And I have more questions than...