Do you believe in fate/destiny?
I used to, but not anymore. Too many bad things have happened to me over the years that I just cannot reconcile the idea that these events were meant to happen.
Category: Writing
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After a cloudy, rainy day … … the sun pushed through enough … … to highlight these lofty cirrus clouds … … in an aggressive orange hue. It was an amazing show but didn’t last long. Happy Thursday.
Orange Skies -
Watertumblessplashes& cascadesinto the open armsof heavy stonefloating above the surfacecatching onto rapidsthat form a pearly latherflowing down the streamboulder to boulderunder & overswirling & subsidingacross miles of refined siltgauging into the earthmolding mountains& river bottomslanding in the oceanrecycled when it rainsfalling onto umbrellascollected in puddles& stomped on bya child’s foot. Title poem from poetry collection […]
Nostalgia, Naturally (re-post) -
We had another beautifully spring-like day today and took a walk at Skaha Lake. Skaha Lake is the smaller lake that’s at the southern end of the city; it’s shallower than the very much larger Okanagan Lake at the north end and is a beautiful swimming and boating lake in spring, summer and autumn. On […]
Evening on Skaha Lake -
Copyright ©2026 Deborah M. Zajac. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PLEASE DO NOT USE MY IMAGES WITHOUT EXPRESSED WRITTEN PERMISSION. February 18th we had a good storm blow through bringing lots of snow to the area. Down here in the valley we got a months worth in 24 hours. We got about 6 inches but, up in […]
Whatever Weds. SNOW! -
What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months? If I’m honest, the biggest challenge I’ll likely face in the next six months is consistency. Starting something isn’t hard. Staying with it when it gets repetitive, slow, or unnoticed — that’s the real test. Motivation comes in waves. Discipline has to […]
⏳ The Challenge Ahead -
FEB. 24, 2026 Navigating the Next Six Months: Confronting Systemic Racism in the United States As we look ahead to the next six months, many of us are contemplating the significant challenges that lie before us. For some, these challenges might involve economic uncertainties, career transitions, or personal health matters. However, for a substantial portion […]
THE DAILY WRITING PROMPT -
Although humans have helped orchids along in the number of unique varieties, this unusual flower species has overly diverse colors and shapes. In the sunless, bloomless days of February, Boltz Conservatory of the Olbrich Gardens comes to my rescue yearly with Orchid Escape! Click on the photos for the full images. The number of petals […]
Orchids’ Astonishing Variety on Display
Bloody Roses 