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Living Inside a Poem

Some days when I go out with my camera I feel as if I am Living Inside a Poem Today’s poem was about the color green and the yellow color of bright gold finches gathering at the feeder.   Invitation Oh do you have time to linger for just a little while out of your busy and very important day for the goldfinches that have gathered in a field of thistles for a musical battle, to see who can sing the highest note, or the lowest, or the most expressive of mirth, or the most tender? Their strong, blunt beaks Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

In Pursuit of Wonder

I cannot think of anything more worthwhile in life than to go out In Pursuit of Wonder Wonder is a feeling of curiosity and appreciation inspired by something beautiful, unfamiliar, or inexplicable. Look at everything always as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time: Thus is your time on earth filled with glory. ― Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn One of the things that falling in love with photography has done for me, is to help me experience wonder again and again simply by looking closely at this world of ours. I don’t Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

River Walk

Yesterday I took a River Walk with my grandchildren in Stillwater, MN. We hiked across the St. Croix River lift bridge and then up, up, up to the top of the hill on the Wisconsin side of the river. It was a beautiful morning for a walk and I enjoyed talking with the kids about the upcoming school year, their recent trip to see their other grandparents in southern Iowa, and whatever else they wanted to talk about as we walked. The learning opportunities they have in school astonish me. My soon-to-be sophmore in high school is looking forward to Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Like a Bell

  I took a walk along Medicine Lake yesterday morning. Under cloudy skies and in humid air I walked with my camera slung across my body. The feelings I had as I walked were Like a Bell vibrating through me, filling my senses, lifting my heart, and ringing out peace and joy. No matter how often I walk this path, I never tire of the sights and sounds. People hiking, bikers biking, ducks swimming, dogs playing, breeze blowing—a sensory wonderland of nature and humanity co-existing peacefully together. The news late yesterday afternoon of the Senate passing the healthcare and climate Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Completing the Photograph

  Today I decided to print and frame a couple of recent photographs. There is something about the print process that is very satisfying to me. It feels like when I actually print a photo that I made I am Completing the Photograph Now that I am no longer selling my photos I have fewer reasons to print my work. But whenever I actually sit down to print something I am so glad that I did. I’ve had a few frames sitting around in my office that I intended to use for my photographs but I never seemed to prioritize Read more…

By Marilyn, ago