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Spring Photo Journal – Moving Slowly, Still Finding Ordinary Miracles

Quote of the day: “There is a saying in Tibetan, ‘Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.’ No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that’s our real disaster.” ― Dalai Lama XIV As much as I want to be out making photographs, taking hikes, searching for spring wildflowers, I am not doing so because of a flare-up of chronic pain. I have learned over the years of dealing with this body of mine that fighting pain, trying to push through it, losing hope, getting frustrated, or becoming passive and depressed about it Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Spring Photo Journal – Here’s to my daughters!

Quote of the day: “On this Mother’s Day and every day before and after, I thank you God for the precious gift of my three children. I love them unconditionally.” ― Ana Monnar Here’s to my daughters! A short post on Mother’s Day — my ordinary miracle today is my two daughters! They are lights in my life, each of them beautiful, kind, interesting, joyful people. I can in no way take credit for the amazing women they have become. They each bring their own unique personalities and gifts, challenges and quirks. And I love them with all my heart and thank them for Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Spring Photo Journal – 30 days of Ordinary Miracles

Quote of the day: “All change is a miracle to contemplate;  but it is a miracle that is taking place every moment.” — Henry David Thoreau Along with the students in my Photography as Spiritual Practice class, I started a 30-day photo project today. Mine is called 30 days of Ordinary Miracles. Along with whatever else I post, I plan to post my daily “ordinary miracle” photos. If you want to start a 30-day photo project to brighten up your photography practice, here are the project ideas I gave my class members to choose from. Each one helps us focus in on something positive in Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Spring Photo Journal – Falling in Love with the World

Quote of the day:  “The longer I live the more my mind dwells upon the beauty and wonder of the world… I have loved the feel of the grass under my feet, and the sound of the running streams by my side. … I am in love with this world … I have climbed its mountains, roamed its forests, sailed its waters, crossed its deserts, felt the sting of its frosts, the oppression of its heats, the drench of its rains, the fury of its winds, and always have beauty and joy waited upon my goings and comings.”― John Burroughs Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Spring Photo Journal – Spring Peepers Budding Green

Quote of the day:  “I rose from marsh mud algae, equisetum, willows, sweet green, noisy birds and frogs.” ― Lorine Niedecker Spring Peepers Budding Green As May strings several 70-degree-plus days together in Minneapolis, spring gallops forward. The lawn is bright green again. Magnolia trees strut their stuff with brilliant, heart-breaking blooms. Budding leaves create a haze of yellow-green in the woods. Spring—It happens every year and it’s still a miracle! There is nothing like the bright, fresh, yellow-greens of spring. The leaves are unblemished and whole. Their color is bright and shiny new. Gardens and woodlands are filled with all myriads Read more…

By Marilyn, ago