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The Benevolence of Trees

Several months ago I began a series of photo/essays for a project. This is the ninth essay in the series. It’s called… The Benevolence of Trees I am a lover of trees. Just as I need air to breathe I need trees to flourish in life. Trees are my friends, my confidants, and my muses. I go to the woods when I need to find solace or peace. And there is nowhere I would rather be than among the trees for awhile simply soaking in their benevolence. I was born to the wild. I come from the wild. I can’t Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Favorite 2024 Photos

Every year I go through all the photos that I made during the year and pick my favorites. Today I finished narrowing down my dozen Favorite 2024 Photos after much deliberation. Even now as I prepare to share them in this blog post I find myself questioning whether I’ve picked the best ones. Perhaps I might still want to change my mind. After writing those words I did go back and re-look at everything again, removing 3 images from the group and adding 3 different images. There probably will never be a final pick as my tastes and impressions change Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Twilight Reveries

This time of year I often lament the short day length, wishing for the long days of summer. But lately I’ve been enjoying the early sunsets because I take the time to sit and soak in their beauty. Even on a cloudy day there are sometimes glimmers of sunlight that come through to brighten my Twilight Reveries and fill the late afternoon sky with colorful light. I never tire of reflecting on the beauty and subtle colors of this brief golden time of day. Appreciating beauty and finding beauty, feeling wonder and gratitude, these are the things that make the Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Fault Lines

When I read the daily news these days I feel as if more and more Fault Lines are appearing in our country and all around the world. It’s disturbing and frightening. Sometimes I feel as if we are standing at a precipice of endings of so many things. And I have to keep reminding myself to stay in the present moment and to find stillness within the seeming urgency of our times. Frequently I stop reading or listening to news to maintain my equilibrium. And this week I began watching my all-time favorite series, Ted Lasso, again. It’s so good Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Reflections

Here is my eighth photo/essay in my photography/writing project. It’s called Reflections and it’s about different kinds of reflections and about beauty and impermanence. Here it is… Reflections The pond behind our house is an endless source of beauty in my life. In the warm months of the year, the surface of the pond is constantly changing. And at certain times of day the reflections of nearby bushes and plants in the pond water often look like a Monet painting. These reflections remind me of the unceasingly changing world we live in and how choosing joy and choosing to see Read more…

By Marilyn, ago