Tag Archives: #hope

Wednesday’s Wondering’s – Sunshine Inspiration!

Posted on 05/06/2019 by aj vosse

NOTE: Some content may not be for sensitive souls! If you’re not up to alternative reasoning or debate then maybe this post is not for you! Mrs Wayfarer invited me to do the Sunshine Blogger’s Award. Now… let’s get this … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Daily Photo's and Chit-chat, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Fiction, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Local Places, Photography, The Birds and the Bees, Travel, Walking, Writing | Tagged #autobiographical, #beauty, #blog buddies, #blog hopping, #blogging, #books, #contrast, #creative juices, #creative writing, #hope, #humour, #life, #Ma Nature, #memyblog, #my blog, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #photography 📷, #rant, #sea, #smile 😇😈, #the will to survive, #time 🕛, #tongue in cheek 😈, #truth, #weather, #writing ✒📖, dignity, doctor, facts, Irish politics, opinion, sickness | 9 Comments

Thursday Thumbs-up!

Posted on 09/05/2019 by aj vosse

We have loads to be thankful for… so, let’s just stick our thumbs up, grin and make the most of life! Have a great day… For my South African friends… I really hope there’s a new hope today…

Posted in Art, Family & Life | Tagged #colour, #Happy, #hope, #light, #peace, #Saffers 🇿🇦, #shadow, Art, South Africa | 3 Comments

Alternative A to Z – O is for Option

Posted on 17/04/2019 by aj vosse

Yep, yesterday, when walking and thinking about today’s post, I realised just how many options I had… so, here we go with just a few: Opinion – mine, earned with research and expressed in a dignified way. Here’s a thought, … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #music, AJ's Novel, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Fiction, Photography, Travel, Walking, Writing | Tagged #Alternative A to Z, #B&W, #beach, #beauty, #bullshit, #choices, #clouds, #dreams, #future, #Happy, #hope, #imagination, #life, #light, #magic, #monochrome, #motivation, #music, #past, #peace, #positive ➕👍😁, #the will to survive, #truth, dignity, eggs, emotions, facts, food, HHD!, JOY, junk food, opinion, ruins, seascape, Walking, words | 6 Comments

Alternative A to Z – No NEVER – Don’t Give UP!

Posted on 16/04/2019 by aj vosse

Today I’m going to be a bit autobiographical. But please… don’t read it as a trumpet blowing exercise. A month or so ago the Big Six-O rolled around for me. I’ve lived many, many… many up’s and maybe many more … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, #music, AJ's Novel, Art, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Fiction, Photography, Writing | Tagged #Alternative A to Z, #autobiographical, #B&W, #blog buddies, #books, #camera, #creative juices, #dreams, #hope, #life, #monochrome, #music, #passion, #positive ➕👍😁, #short story 📚, #storyteller 💬😎, #The Lucky Thirteen 📚, #the will to survive, #Tuesday Tunes 🎵, #writing ✒📖, Art, birthday, new, painting, Peter Gabriel, Piet Mondrian, True Stories & OL | 34 Comments

Alternative A to Z – Friends and Friendship

Posted on 06/04/2019 by aj vosse

Today’s photo choice is inspired by Joe Cocker’s classic Woodstock version of With A Little Help From My Friends! He gets a tad noisy toward the end but hey… it’s Saturday so noise is good! Well… good noise, that is! … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #music, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography | Tagged #Alternative A to Z, #Arklow, #Avoca River, #B&W, #flying, #friendship, #future, #hope, #life, #love, #memories, #monochrome, #music, #passion, #positive ➕👍😁, #RNLI, #SAAF, #Seaside Saturday, alter-ego, NSRI | 7 Comments

Tuesday Tunes – A Collection of Johns

Posted on 30/10/2018 by aj vosse

We were driving along the other day and this song came along. I haven’t heard it for quite some time so I listened to it a few times. Classy… and with a strong message. Listen… there’s a potent story here. … Continue reading →

Posted in #music, Factual Opinion, Family & Life | Tagged #beach, #blue, #Chris Prior, #future, #hope, #internet radio, #life, #muse, #music, #passion, #past, #pleasure 🍻, #The Blues, #Tuesday Tunes 🎵, pain, Rock DJ, rock radio | 3 Comments

Die Ironie van Alles – The Irony of it All!

Posted on 20/07/2018 by aj vosse

On 20 June 2018, Perdebytjie published this post – Die Ironie van Alles. It’s in Afrikaans so I asked if I may translate her words, to share with all the English-speaking folk who visit my blog. It’s not your normal upbeat … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Reflections, Writing | Tagged #autobiographical, #blog buddies, #freedom, #friendship, #history, #hope, #Ireland, #Madiba, #Nelson Mandela, #peace, crime, death, South Africa, war | 4 Comments

Merry Monday Motivation!

Posted on 09/07/2018 by aj vosse

Yes, I know I’m posting many seaside photos these day. Please humour me… we’re having the best summer Ireland has seen in decades! Yep, apparently 1974 was the last time such an extended warm, dry spell blessed the country. There … Continue reading →