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Family bonding through Roses


Beautifully written book about Family feels in all aspects.


Tending Roses by Lisa Wingate

Let me first say this book is about family to me, through tradegy and to the most beautifu moments. lFrom beginning to end ; Lisa wingate made me think of my family in different light. From those we drifted apart and to those I am deeply close with. Then I started to think, what or whom ties us together in life. Do we have a Grandma Rose in our lives? I know I do and her personality is similar to Rose, in my opinion. Also made me think about my relationship between my father and myself ,when I read about kate and her relationship with her father; I learned something about theirs and how it's similar to my life. After thinking about things as I read each page, I felt every emotion in different ways at different moments. And at some moments tears were rolled down my cheeks at midnight.

We all have tragic moments in life, where things are said in anger or done . People grief in different ways and some hold grudges against others , even if they are the closest individuals in our lives. Family should never feel like a group of strangers in a room. People separate from one another to a point, they forget all the good memories , they had with each other. This novel made me think and wonder about family members , I reach out throughout the year and where I have never received a word from them. it shouldn't take a tragic moment in life to bring family together , nevertheless this novel is about reconnection as a family moment. From learning the rift between the family , throughout the novel, I glad in the end how things worked out for each person in the family. Aunt Jean, karen and Ben and others learned something about themselves along the way, that we could take away something to relate, to our lives.

I couldn't get enough Grandmas Rose's Wildflower notebook, makes me think about writing something like that for someone. I enjoyed reading her stories from her childhood that helped kate understand something happening her life in the present. And the time Grandma Rose took out to do that for Kate , made my heart melt. "The reason she had existed at all".I like to think Kate will write one for Joshua about their moments together.

Overall, one of my best reads of this year, in my opinion. Everyone should pick up a copy because it will open your heart in ways and help you understand family in different aspects, that you never understood before. Truly seeing people in your life , just when you close the novel. And side note I picked out this novel based on the title alone, I didn't even read the back cover. The title just stuck in my head before I even checked out of the store, I was in. This novel will change how, you see things in life and would make the perfect novel for a bookworm.

Tending Roses is the perfect Autumn novel leading into the holiday season!

Love always and more reviews to come.

 

Another adventure in the wilderness

Another trip out to the mountains, Eastern Sierra ; the place call my second home. This trip was a interesting one, I can easily say that. Two days with three cameras ,I got lots of pictures. This trip was originally supposed to be three days but life changed that but I am blessed to have the time I had, was amazing. Maverick had a bee sting him and the power went out at my home from the high winds but in the end everything worked out to be a happy ending.

Back to the trip, waking up at three am on a weekday was so worth it, in so many aspects. Yes , I did get my coffee at three am and drove five hours. So many sights that I have seen my whole life and also locations, I have never been before,surprising. At least on this trip no one lost their phone this time. But I did do the number one thing as photographer that would make any photographer cry. I dropped one of camera's in dirt ,at least it didn't land on the rocks and I didn't need emergency surgery on it either, I got LUCKY. I picked it up and said a little a prayer and it come to life. I main aim of this trip was to get more fall colors captured and chase down as many waterfalls , I could get to. I captured almost all of them on my list besides one, I couldn't to it, that's for another trip all by itself. I do have to say , I found one waterfall that I didn't expect to find on my last day , on a early morning at the twin lakes. I couldn't believe it , I never spotted it before this trip. I turned into a little girl in a candy shop quickly as I jumped out of the pick up truck faster than I ran into any coffee shop.

Speaking of coffee, Sidenote if you have never been to the black velvet coffee shop before worth every penny and then some in Mammoth.Let me tell you, everytime I am in Mammoth; I get myself a Peppermint mocha and I am one happy camper. Besides going to Mammoth, I went to Saddlebag, Lee Vining, June Loop; Convict Lake, Bishop and Mt Whitney area. Along the way in almost every location, I found a little spot or two that I never been before. Sometimes I think each time I am on the Eastern Sierra ,It keeps growing and new places appear that, I have never been to before.

I love the aspect of traveling up and down curvy roads that lead to places that I have been before. I love that giddy smile and laugh seeing something that makes you completely relax that's not the internet or social media related but what's in front of the windows of the soul that makes life unbelieve to experience. I hiked so many paths in those days and saw butterflies , flying besides me and hearing the running creeks in the area and the clean air to breathe in. I did have a few sketchy little hikes that turned into crawling on rocks and griping edges . I can easily say another successful trip without a hiking injury.

I think one of the coolest things about this trip was being the one to show someone else places where they have never been before that made my heart happy to share that with that person. And watching their eyes see something for the first time made me feel like, I was seeing those spots for the first time to. Two locations for me where perfect to photograph was Convict lake and the two waterfalls in Lee Vining . I just happened to have the right timing and lighting to get the exact shots, I wanted that made happy.

Another interesting moment was watching a hatchery truck drive past then immediately jumping in the truck to find where his next location was. I haven't done that since I was a little girl , it felt like a mission to find the truck when he had about ten minutes ahead of us. After go through a few other spots and no truck in sight , we saw him coming out of the next campsite. Being excited to not only find some gorgeous but wouldn't you believe it, I found another waterfall , I HAVE Never seen before in my whole life. I almost cried right on the spot but there was few people coming up the spot and they would have been confused seeing a photographer crying and photographing at the same time ,especially since no one was getting married at that present moment . That's how much I love nature and how much joy and beauty it brings to life; It was all here before us and will be here after us.

One of the scariest moments were one road locations and a creek on one side and cliff on the other. It's definitely a challenge to drive when people haven't driven it before. A few times on certain points , I held my breath in and hoped the other driver knew how to drive ,safely. And probably wasn't the smartest decision to have a lifted truck at the same time. Upon arrival to the inn and parking in the garage wasn't the easiest to navigate through when there were poles everywhere and ceiling was about a few inches away from the roof. But lesson learned and nevertheless an interesting experience.

After rushing home that next day, getting cases of water, finding a generator a few towns away and gas can, plus dinner which was grilled chicken ; wouldn't you believe it the power finally came on; it was a miracle of luck . That was the ending of my trip. Those two days , were perfect, perfect weather minus the thoughts of what could be happening at home ,running through my mind.

I have so much content to share, from this trip, I don't even know where to beginning with. And I do have some awesome gopro footage but I didn't bring my drone this time, sadly.

 

October Update 2019



Open Fall Road

A new month, a new start and lots of movement.

There will be a new changes to the misread blog here and some already happened that I haven't shared yet. This month will be probably my most creative month, I can just feel it within my soul as I type.I am currently working on a written piece that just might be , my most emotional piece yet. Get those tissues ready and sorry in advance but it will be a great read. I will also be vacationally for a few days in nature again, that just means more photos and more photos to edit, the usual.And my favorite part , little to no phone service. Just me and the wild nature around. I am also finishing up that last leg of photos from last weekend near and around, Tom's place. Those will be coming out when I finish them , be on the lookout for them. Hopefully I will be adding another series or two as well , that's my aim at least. Another update another puppy joined the family , his name is Maverick and let me say he definitely lives up to his name. And Max makes sure he stays in line, some days at least.

As far as changes go on Misread blog

I have removed some written pieces from my written pieces page, the other day. I have removed them for a few reasons for now at least. And some pieces will come back but will be shorter to some length. But don't worry there will always be pieces on that page. There will never be a time where there isn't something there to read. Every new pieces will stay up for a length of time then will be removed and shorten if it's one piece that I decided should stay there. I needed to switch it up and start working on new pieces that have been in my head and expand my writer's portfolio at the same time. I will be updating my current shop that's on zazzle , if you haven't stopped by there lately, please do.

Link to the misread store : https://www.zazzle.com/s/misreadstore

I will be working on getting my print shop available on here , don't you worry. And there will be a seperate blog post about that and I will include a coupon code as well for any product in my store or a total discount of an order.

And since I haven't done a few book reviews in awhile , I might get out one or two up this month.Unless the crazy life gets in the way of things. I am currently reading Tending Roses by Lisa Wingate. And within the first page , I was hooked in the novel and being at fifty pages now. From the first page to fifty , I had a connection to the main characters that just hit home, is the best way to describe it. I already got another novel by her, which I am excited to read that to!



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As far as new members go , I have decided to switch back to opening the members to be no request to be in for a short period of time. If I have knowledge or feeling that people are trying to either steal my work and or make other members uncomfortable it will be switched back. And Members will be removed and blocked immediately.

And Members please don't forget to include your first name when you are in, I would like to get to know you all better, when I send out my emails and notifications.I enjoy the little community we have and I can't wait for more people to join in. And don't forget to follow me on my facebook page and on my other social medias.





Butterfly Effect

To conclude this short blog post, things are changing for the better here and lots of new things are happening and or processing. I can't wait to share with you all when things are done. By this time next year, I hope things expand to be bigger and surpass my wildest dreams!

P.s I will update you all about my trip on the next blog post, be on a lookout!

With love as always,

Misread.

 

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