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"He hath made every thing beautiful in his time..." From Ecclesiastes 3:11a (KJV).
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Swans

April 8, 2021June 9, 2021 Ellen Grace Olinger

Swans – Lake Michigan
Photo by Karl years ago

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Pelicans – May 2019

March 22, 2021March 9, 2022 Ellen Grace Olinger
Lake Michigan
Wonderful to see the pelicans
Pelicans in the sky over Lake Michigan
Pelicans, sky, water
Grateful for these photos

Pelicans May 28, 2019

Photos by Karl
Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin

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Spring 2021: Progress Note

March 20, 2021March 9, 2022 Ellen Grace Olinger

I think the previous posts, with many of my short poems, will work together in book form. There may be changes as we work. Now I am going to review our photo archives, and create more posts. One step at a time, over time.

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praying the Psalms

March 14, 2021March 16, 2025 Ellen Grace Olinger

praying the Psalms
and reading poetry
books and journals
I write new poems
about everyday life

Update March 2025

Marigold by William Morris is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0
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Prayer acrostic poem

March 14, 2021March 17, 2025 Ellen Grace Olinger

P urpose
R evealed
A nd
Y our
E fforts
R enewed

PRAYER

Update March 2025

Painted-glass art vases Museum Glass by Carol M Highsmith is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0
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roses in the sun

March 14, 2021March 9, 2022 Ellen Grace Olinger

roses in the sun
some ending
some beginning
and some in full bloom
good to grow older

All the Way Home: Aging in Haiku, 2019
Edited by Robert Epstein
Middle Island Press
West Union, WV

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pink clouds

March 14, 2021 Ellen Grace Olinger

pink clouds
span the horizon
seagulls take flight
stretching to read
new books

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  • five summer poems: Post from July 6, 2023
  • garden plans: Post from July 3, 2024
  • sometimes when I pray: Post from July 3, 2025
  • The Psalms: Post From May 31, 2024
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Peace and Trust: Post from July 21, 2024

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Ellen Grace Olinger

Ellen Grace Olinger

"He hath made every thing beautiful in his time..." From Ecclesiastes 3:11a (KJV).

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