Phone Home Pictures

In a previous post, I more or less marveled about how I take pictures now that I have a cell phone. Rarely took any before. These pics were taken this summer. I’ve also been reading a lot about neuroplasticity and have finally realized that I should, as all those self-help books say and I’ve scoffed at over the years, “be grateful for what you have.” So, I am grateful for where I live, in Valley Park, Missouri, on the edge of the Ozarks, within minutes of great hikes and clear streams, on a ridge overlooking green hills above the Meramec River, where critters often wander into our backyard and our cat has to keep watch.