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Glorious

The pond reflections yesterday morning were Glorious! So much gold and blue from tree and sky reflections. A lone male wood duck meandered through the reflections feeding on things he found in the pond. His solitary swim made me wonder… Why is he alone? Where is his family? Is he the only one to survive? Or is he traveling ahead or behind the main group? How soon will he be flying south? And how far south will he fly? It is rare to see a lone wood duck in the pond. Usually they arrive in pairs, or a whole family Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Pretty Cool

The first snowfall of the season always seems Pretty Cool to me or I could say, “Cool and pretty?” What I especially enjoy is the colorful fall leaves coated with an icing of fresh snow and the way that the snow usually melts within an hour or two. Looking out my windows yesterday morning was such a treat! (Because I knew that the snow would melt soon and that winter was not arriving yet.) I picked up my camera to photograph the beauty of the new snow on the trees while I was still in my nightgown because I knew Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Inspiration and Fear

Have you ever felt Inspiration and Fear at the same time about a creative project? The project I’m working on right now is completely and totally compelling. I’ve collected a series of images and I’m working on printing them and creating a handmade book. My intention is to write and include some essays in the book as well. But the project is also quite scary. There is so much I don’t know yet about it. I’ve been working on creating the images for the series and now have over 50 of them to choose from. And I’ve ordered different photo Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

The Road Less Traveled

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 appointment in Excelsior I followed favorite back roads soaking in magnificent colors almost all the way there and back home again. I am so fortunate to have the time to take The Road Less Traveled As I watch the people I know returning to their pre-pandemic social lives I feel Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Color Full

Everywhere I look this week my eyes feel Color Full All of the fall colors are popping and it’s glorious to simply wander around gazing at all of the color. I often wonder what the world would look like if I was color blind. I think about this because recently I edited some photos for my son-in-law, who is color blind. The photos featured a lot of blue and yellow. He mentioned that he loved how colorful they were because of the predominant blue and yellow, colors that he could perceive well. And I realized how different the world must Read more…

By Marilyn, ago