Rhondarae: I thought the movie was very well made. It really did make me homesick for Ecuador. I am in the process of rereading through gates of splendor and beyond gates of splendor. I have always been partial to Betty Elliot's writing so thought it prudent to go back and reread her book since it has been so long ago that I read it. Did you know that she is ...

Desilu3131: I eat the whole seed....no spitting involved! =}

Scrappy Grandma: hi just stopped in to say hello love all the new shots in your gallery, that sink hall looks amazing! hugs and god bless, joan

2xblessed: The tree bark in my macro shot is actually sweetgum. I would love to have an oak tree!

2xblessed: Your comment about the hyper little boy is both funny and sad. It reminds me of a child I had when I was teaching first grade. This child did what ever he could to make teaching impossible. His dad finally pulled him out and put him in another school. I often think about the little boy and wonder what happened to him. If he didn't get help, he...