I’ve been thinking about what it means to be Alive Now, in this moment, longing for spring to arrive, waiting, wanting, wishing, dreaming of green things growing. Can I be content despite the continuing cold nights, barely warming days, frozen lakes and ponds, white covered ground? It seems that I Read more…
I’ve been thinking about different ways of seeing the world. Today with gray skies above, new snow on the ground, and more rain/snow on the way it seems like a good day for Looking With Soft Eyes …and an open heart What does it mean to look with soft eyes Read more…
Brrr! It’s cold and blustery outside today. Time for some indoor Flower Photography I bought a bunch of white alstroemeria flowers last week. And I’ve been photographing them on and off for days. I love these simple easily available flowers. They last a long time and when I look closely Read more…
This time of year especially (but actually most of the time) I like to take back roads where I am going instead of driving on the freeways. It takes a little bit longer but the beauty and calm are worth it for me. This morning as I drove to an Read more…
Very often I find inspiration for my photography in the natural world. But sometimes an ordinary object that I’ve seen over and over again catches my eye. Those moments remind me that Simple Gifts surround us daily. It’s up to us to notice the beautiful and sacred wherever it shows Read more…