Marta  Wiggins

Grief has left me uninspired for what seems like an eternity at this point. My camera has sat unused for almost 2 months. On New Year's...

Just before Thanksgiving, I lost Sasha, my 10 year old Balinese cat. It was sudden and devastating. On Friday morning he was sick and a...

It has been a long hectic summer at the library. Finally, the tunnel is almost bridged and the laundry list of administrative duties...

There is a tree that has gnarly limbs that bend at odd angles. Because it grows near the second floor walkway and other apartments, it...

Well, technically I don't have a yard, my complex has grounds. After lunch, I took a walk around the grounds with my camera to clear my...

After an extremely challenging 2 weeks at work, I had to take a deep breath in and remind myself, that I can respond to challenges in one...

Last night I attended the Huntington's Member's Premier Spring event, Brushstrokes: Beyond the Gallery and featured lectures on the...

On Sunday, as I walked through the Japanese Garden at Descanso, I heard several crows calling back and forth, what a racket. I looked up...

Several months ago, I wrote about the Unexpected Beauty of leaf litter. Yesterday, during my walk around Descanso Gardens, started at the...

On Father's Day we honor fathers and the role they play in our lives. I was fortunate to have had a loving and kind father. That isn't...

On summer days in the pasture down by the pond the dragonflies would dance. Chasing after them, I yearned to capture their essence for...

A rose is still a rose and still as fragrant and beautiful as it fades. There are people who panic at each milestone age, hate birthday...

This is a Wild Fairy Iris. The very title evokes a mischievous pixie dancing in the forest. I can almost see her, can you? As you...

Birds of Paradise always evoke Hawaii in my mind. Of course they do, they are by their very name a symbol of a tropical paradise. I...

This weekend, my first friend from kindergarten posted something I thought was incredibly intolerant about not making Muslims in American...

This photo is a combination of silk flowers and an authentic black Calla Lilly. The arrangement is pleasing, but at least for me, when I...

I go to Vegas once or twice a year with a dear friend. We see a show, eat too much, shop and contribute to the continued health of the...

...to see what is beautiful and right in this imperfect world. Take a minute to feel hope, compassion and love. Take a minute to feel...

Last month, I returned to Idabel for about 10 days to spend time with my mother. Our recent conversations left me feeling concerned...

​​I have never been the most graceful dancer in the ballet, but what I lack in poise, I generally make up in sheer non-stop activity. My...