Everyday Images #91

Welcome to my ongoing challenge and reminder to myself to take photos somewhat regularly. I'm not a photographer, but I enjoy taking everyday photos of things I find interesting or want to remember later, and I'm more likely to notice interesting things when I'm intentionally watching for them. Having some prompts that are open to interpretation has helped me pay a little more attention to what's around me. Here's how it works: Every two weeks I have a few words and phrases to focus on, and I try to find opportunities to take pictures of these things each week. The link-up post will be here every other Thursday, sharing my photos and offering a link-up for participants to share theirs. Right below the link-up is where you'll find the next set of prompts. 

June Prompts - Everyday Images #91

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at home (monthly)

who I'm spending time with

what I'm working on

where I'm going

when I'm taking a break

why I'm happy today

signs

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at home (monthly) - the master bedroom is *mostly* set up, needs some art and stuff on the walls though

 

who I'm spending time with - No, I can't take the credit for taking this photo, but I'm using it anyway, because it satisfies the prompt. And I did "commission" it - thanks to my daughter for setting it up!

what I'm working on - spent an evening with some church friends packing meals at Lifeline Christian Mission. We got 3456 meals packed in about an hour!

where I'm going - we went on a "cruise" to Niagara Falls on the Maid of the Mist

when I'm taking a break

why I'm happy today - lots of smiles and happiness the day we went on the boat ride

signs

And a few bonus photos:

We enjoyed exploring Lewiston a little bit, and back at the house, the granddaughters enjoyed building a blanket fort.

Some photos of Niagara Falls:

There's more to the Niagara River than just the roaring waterfall. We visited the Power Authority one day, and near Lewiston the river appears much more peaceful, though it's still very deep and fast-flowing.

Back home, we had time to do a local explore trip with my parents, and visited a 50s themed diner that had been on our list to check out.

Took a day off work to drive my parents to the airport in Chicago. A long drive but it was a great chance to spend that time with them and see a little of the midwest. Including our first visit at the Ohio Buc-ees!

And now back home, and back to the project of unpacking and settling in.

I am sharing my photos every other Thursday, along with my prompts for the next two weeks. You can use all or some of the prompts for your own photo posts, or none of the prompts and just link up a post featuring your photos. Simple rules: Your posts must be family-friendly; the photos must be your own; and the post must be mostly photos. If you do share I'd appreciate a mention and link to A Fresh Cup of Coffee on your post.

The Everyday Images link-up is posted every other Thursday, and is open for two weeks.

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July Prompts - Everyday Images #92

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layers

current season (quarterly)

milestone

getting ready

wings

entrance

young

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Share Four Somethings - June 2026

Each month we're each invited to share things in these categories: something we loved, something that sustained us, something we're carrying forward from this month to the next, and something we're making space for. I usually like to include a little bit of a bonus: Some Things I  Read and a little of What's Coming Up Soon. 

Some Things I Loved:

Oh goodness, there were so many things I loved in June! We started the month by finally moving into our house, and although there's still a lot to do in terms of unpacking and furnishing and settling in, we love it here!

the 'blank slate' kitchen before I started filling cupboards

It was only about a week after move day that we went on vacation. Timing was a little odd, but that's how it worked out, and I loved our time in the Niagara Falls area and especially loved spending time with the whole family. I loved that my Mum and Dad joined us this year and were able to spend that vacation week with us and their grandkids and great-granddaughters. We had so much fun together!

Something That Sustained Me:

Honestly, it was usually adrenaline and momentum that kept me going during the moving process. It was go - go - go for about two weeks straight with packing and preparing, the actual moving, and cleaning out the apartment. Hard deadlines were a big motivator too!

Something I'm Carrying Forward:

I have a long list of wonderful memories made during the vacation week and the time spent with Mum and Dad that I will be savoring in the days ahead. Gratitude for family and how faithful God has been in and through us, and how he has blessed us.

Something I'm Making Space For:

As we chip away at the many boxes that still need to be unpacked, and get more settled about what belongs where, we're finding more space to move in the house. We're also assessing the space we have as we make decisions about what furniture to add or to replace and where it goes.

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Some Things I Read:

Finished and reviewed these since my last SFS:

The Muse of Maiden Lane by Mimi Matthews - I did finish but haven't posted anything on my book blog for a month so no review of this yet.

Here are the books I'm currently reading:

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

The Paper Wife by Laila Ibrahim

 

All of my reading news is at Just A Second if you're interested. (Well, this past month's isn't, because there really isn't any news - I didn't really do any reading, being so busy with other things!)

What's Coming Up Soon?

Canada Day (okay, that was today - I didn't get this finished to post earlier) and Independence Day! I'm really excited for America's 250th birthday celebrations! I love fireworks and I love all the patriotic things, and I just wish I could attend all the fun things everywhere. Our calendar will probably be pretty calm though, since we've just wrapped up a really full month with lots of changes and a vacation and time with family (and money spent!) so we have no travel plans and will mostly be keeping it more on the low-key side.

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