Author: whippetwisdom

The stories, poems and photographs on this blog are the original creative work of Xenia Tran. Inspired by life in the Scottish Highlands and in awe of nature she gives voice to the wisdom of her adopted and fostered whippets.

Haibun: Anniversary

a smiling brindle whippet in a black jacket leaping across the beach

Misty is smiling from ear to ear as she zooms on the beach where we spent our first holiday together. It is a year ago today that she walked into our lives and came to stay as our forever foster.

Death had swept past and taken loved ones away from both our lives and chance carried a light we recognised the moment our eyes met. For that, I will always be grateful.

silver sea –
the sun glitters our new life
together

© Xenia Tran

sun bursting through the clouds above the sea, leaving an almost moon-like glow on the silvery water

A warm-hearted thank you for all your good wishes for Misty’s 13th birthday, which we celebrated on 28 May. We had a lovely time away and created many new memories.

It is also good to be back home, remember Eivor and Pearl and celebrate the journeys we shared.

Wishing you all a happy Monday and a peaceful rest of the week,

with love from Misty and Xenia xxx

Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.

Hammad Rais’ Weekend Sky #103

Jez Braithwaite’s Water Water Everywhere #177

Happy Birthday Misty

a smiling brindle whippet in a black jacket on the edge of the dunes

Yesterday was a special day, when we celebrated Misty’s 13th birthday.

Happy happy birthday sweet Misty and thank you for all the love and joy you share!

We never know how much time we are given to walk this earth and we are so grateful for the pleasure of walking here with you.

close up of a smiling brindle whippet in a black jacket walking through the dunes

We are taking a short blogging break and will be back on Monday 5th June.

Wishing you all a blessed day and peaceful week ahead,

with love from Misty and Xenia xxx

Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.

Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge – 2023 Week 22

Haiku: Ancient Rocks

close up of a smiling brindle whippet in a black jacket by exposed rocks on the tidal sands

salted by tides
like they always have
– ancient rocks

© Xenia Tran

rocks, seaweed and pools on the tidal sands by the sea

Wishing you all a happy Thursday and a peaceful rest of the week,

with love from Misty and Xenia xxx

Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.

Thursday’s Special: Pick a Word in May 2023 (fibrous, mottled, natural)

CMMC: May Alphabet – Any Word with an i (whippet, herring gull, sail)

Word of the Day Challenge: Gradual

Haibun: Playground

a smiling brindle whippet in a black jacket running across the tidal sands

The wind is picking up as the tide flows out between rocks, exposing seagrass, bladderwrack and multi-coloured stones washed up from the river. A fishing boat heads west. The gulls that follow pour out high notes in excitement.

Rain is falling across the water. This side of the firth is still dry. We know that happy feeling that stirs inside when we are given extra time to enjoy these smells and sounds a little longer.

spring weather –
a smiling dog shows us
how to play

© Xenia Tran

a fishing boat and sailing boat beneath storm clouds approaching across the water and rain falling on the opposite shore

Wishing you all a happy Monday and a peaceful new week,

with love from Misty and Xenia xxx

Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.

Weekend Sky #101

Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenge #250: Skyscapes or Cloudscapes

Sunday Stills: Appreciating Our Pets and Playgrounds

Tanka: Sea Haze

close up of a smiling brindle whippet in a black jacket leaping through the dunes

sea haze
the pastel blues
of wholeness
a dog leaves happy prints
of circles in the sand

© Xenia Tran

Take 5ive, 2023 Earth Day

a circle of paw prints in the soft sand of the beach

Wishing you all a happy Thursday and a peaceful rest of the week,

with love from Misty and Xenia xxx

Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.

Weekend Sky #100

Rag Tag Daily Prompt: Petillant

Haiku: Beach Huts

close up of a smiling brindle whippet in a black jacket running through the dunes

beach huts
anchored in the dunes
a light glows

© Xenia Tran

a row of multi-coloured beach huts on the edge of the dunes overlooking the sea

Wishing you all a happy Monday and a peaceful new week,

with love from Misty and Xenia xxx

Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.

Rag Tag Daily Prompt: Sturdy

Puente Poetry: Clear Pools

a smiling brindle whippet in a red jacket leaping across a small tidal pool on the beach

crystal clear pools
between rocks and sand
are a part of you
and the joy you spread

~ in your twilight years ~

becomes part of us too
when the sound of the sea
on the outside and the inside
dreams our world

© Xenia Tran

close up of a smiling brindle whippet in a red jacket sprinting across tidal sands

Wishing you all a happy Thursday and a blessed rest of the week,

with love from Misty and Xenia xxx

Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.

Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenge #248: Mood

Jez Braithwaite’s Water Water Everywhere #175

Haiku: Barnacles

a smiling brindle whippet in a red jacket walking across tidal sands

barnacles –
a distance from other times
on the rock

© Xenia Tran

close up of a rock covered in limpets and barnacles

Wishing you all a happy Monday and a peaceful new week,

with love from Misty and Xenia xxx

Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.

Word of the Day Challenge: Accumulate

Tanka: Incoming Tide

close up of a smiling brindle whippet in a red jacket between marram grass

incoming tide –
how fast it reclaims the sand
and rocks
the bladderwrack’s
golden colours

© Xenia Tran

close up of wet bladderwrack on the sands

Wishing you all a happy Thursday and a peaceful rest of the week,

with love from Misty and Xenia xxx

Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.

CMMC: May Close Up or Macro

Word of the Day Challenge: Relevance

Haiku: Beltane

a smiling brindle whippet in a red jacket walking on a grassy cliff top

Beltane –
a fresh smell of grass
by the water

© Xenia Tran

partially submerged rocks on the incoming tide

Wishing you all a happy Monday and for those of you who celebrate, a happy Beltane festival too.

With love from Misty and Xenia xxx

Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.

Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge: Enliven

Jez Braithwaite’s Water Water Everywhere #173