Frippances
Coins and notes have been around for centuries and serve a vital purpose in ensuring society has a means of payment and exchange. Money takes us from a bartering society into a more modern method that allows us to buy and sell goods and services locally, nationally and internationally. It
Oh, Canada… Our Home, and Native Land
The most beautiful coin in the 2022 series of Canadian coins... I love the many Maples that carry the beauty all along our roads and trails, farms and waterways. This beautiful coin is a treasure that is so very often gifted to family and friends , even after 2 years
Loose Change Musings
Loose Change I must admit to being a bit daunted by the prompt loose change I am considering music, books, poetry and politics as inspiration for my next artwork. The idea that seems to be most intriguing is loose clothing as I navigate the ‘loose’ change in my clothing after
The value of loose change
In modern society, where the use of loose change is declining, it is true that the physical presence of small coin is diminishing due to the spread of digital payment methods and the decrease in cash usage. However, in some ways, their value remains important.Loose change is connected to human
Waves
The shape of the waves is influenced by the wind, appearing sometimes calm and gentle, other times rough and intense. And it shows various colors depending on the color of the sky.The rhythmic movement of the waves seems to be dancing.Waves stir deep emotions in our hearts. Calm waves evoke
Water World
It seems, all ways in the Pacific Northwest led to water, – dripping, flowing, deep, thundering down, sweet or salty, or as wide as the eye can see. I live on the “We(s)t Side” of Washington State, the Salish Sea and Puget Sound with all its Islands are just a
Loose Change -A New Prompt
Thank You to Lisa for the next prompt! Dad always had loose change in his pocket, he would put it in a shallow dish at night. Mum had purses filled with small coins, also, she had a little spring-loaded gadget which held £1 coins Did your family have a dish
Deep Concerns
The US relies heavily on underground aquifers for water, which took millions of years to form but are depleting faster than they can be replenished, especially in the dry southwest. In Pennsylvania's Berks County, where I live,, there's only one monitoring well, making it difficult to track water depletion accurately.
LOOSE CHANGE
Money is a matter every person touches in one way or another. Although, the “another” has become a new normal. The habits of how we pay, tip, give a gift, save up, give a donation or just handle money has changed drastically. Hardly anyone has coins or small bills to
Protect our Waters
Water is our source of life, both for nature and for humans. From the free-flowing rivers, which fish and birds need to survive, to the clean water that comes out of your tap. There is a European Commission that protects our lakes, rivers and marshes. Through these regulations, we must