Old and New, Indoors - Wilma Theatre, Missoula, Montana

Lighting trees and cabling cast layered shadows on the classic grillwork in the Wilma Theatre's main auditorium. Recent news of new owners with restoration and tech upgrade plans is building anticipation in both history and music camps.

Winter Tulip, Missoula, Montana

Occasionally, I pause to ponder how amazing are the conveniences and technologies that we take for granted. Today I considered it pretty astonishing that I can enjoy the hopeful bloom of fresh flowers while a winter storm rages outside. I mean, from how far away did this tulip travel to arrive - still fresh - on this blustery day? When you stop and think on it, we've grown up with and consider commonplace what would have been looked on as marvels 70,50, or even 20 years ago. So, for this harbinger of spring, I am thankful.

Aging Flower Power, Missoula, Montana

Flower photos are typically taken at bloom’s peak, but different details of beauty are discovered if you take a later look.
As I get older, I notice and appreciate more the varied loveliness in people, and often find time has not ravaged but rather revealed. Laughter and sorrow impart warmth and graciousness that gently outshine smoother, less-travelled faces.
Youth can possess a fresh charm but is not the end-all definition of beauty.

Voluptuous Violet, Missoula, Montana

From what I've seen, African Violets are like bamboo in that they will thrive indoors with little to no natural light.  Note the caveat, "From what I've seen", because there is a catch: you must have the gift of not killing foliage "they" say anyone can grow. I do not have this gift, which is why I no longer have any houseplants, save the one hardy jungle plant my husband keeps alive. The Lorax speaks for the trees and he told me to leave their smaller cousins alone.