Share Your World | Week of Feb 9

I am loving allowing my creative juices to flow through my blog. The people Ive crossed paths with are incredible artists, photographers, and many writers.

I came across this weekly blog, Share Your World. Ive learned so much from not just living my own life, but reading other people’s stories. So… let’s join in on ‘Share Your World’ by Pensivity 101. Sharing my world for the week of February 9th.

What time did you get up this morning?

I was awake shortly after 5, however didn’t get out of bed until 6am.

What are your plans for the day?

Today, I enjoyed some me time in my zen den this morning before work, I was craving a GF wrap wrap with chicken, the only way they are good is in the frying pan with cheese. These wraps are so good when heated up in the frying pan. It was delicious for lunch, and quick! Enjoying the evening at home, I totally am a home body and I love it. I love my space and being in it. Especially when its dark out, my brain is in night mode, so for that reason, anything I need to get done, I do as soon as I get home, so I got the kitchen cleaned up so that I could then enjoy a show and blog some photos while relaxing with a yummy chicken wing spinach dip for dinner!

Has 2026 been good/better year for you so far?

It has been good. Ive realized I need to focus on me much more than I have. Which is also ok, better, but also at times feels selfish as I very much used to be a people pleaser, which often meant putting myself last. I do feel much more optimistic for the year, and can admit to having some frustrations and challenging feelings. I remind myself to focus on what is within my control. I hit a few challenges, over something that for the past few weeks has flowed simply. Until a few days ago when I was faced with a group message that took me back and pulled my grief as well as what felt like loneliness when I lost someone very close to me. When I felt forgotten, but in reality it was lifes way of re-aligning me, to the path I needed to be on, to feel genuine caring, support, love, compassion, and when around people, people who see me for me. My circle has gotten much smaller and thats ok. I know from experience, life losses will always hit in different ways of “hard”. Its not fair to myself to get angry with someone not being there for me, when their words previously said they would. 2025 taught me a lot, and one is stand by your word, be true to your word, always. What you say, you stand by. This is strongly following me through to 2026 and beyond. I have been enjoying my winter, we have a lot of snow which has been awesome, also slightly isolating at times, at least when you feel lonely like that, you appreciate how bright the white snow makes it outside! Ive spent much more time with my camera in my hands. Truly allowing my soul to be heard and seen, by me, the most important person in my life. With love.

What is on your meal menu for today?

Breakfast, I am rarely hungry in the morning when I am up. I am working on this, as I typically am a couple hours later. For lunch, as I mentioned above, I had a GF wrap, with cheese and chicken. I made it open face first, so the cheese could melt and crisp up the sides of the wrap (trust me its only good heated up ;) ), and then folded over. For dinner, its laid back left overs, the rest of the chicken in a Chicken Wing Spinach Dip.

Gratitude shared with Pensitivity101’s post…

As long as we have memories, yesterday remains.

As long as we have Hope, tomorrow waits.

As long as we have Love, todag is beautiful.

~ Author Unknown

If you look hard enough… you will see yourself. Just like this branch, even though things may be close to us, they may not be in our focus, and thats ok… enjoy what is! <3 Pam

The Flower Hour #17 | Tulip

This week for Terri’s Flower Hour I am sharing a tulip image from 11 years ago. Taken with my Canon EF 100mm f2.8 macro lens, one of my beloved that I still have.

I felt drawn to colour, pops of colour, bright and vibrant ~ this was exactly what my heart and soul needed today.

This picture truly is a beautiful reflection of life, all those whose paths we cross, is for a reason, at the time it may feel confusing, might not even feel right, but there is a reason. Some will be present with us for much longer, much like the small grouping close to the flower in focus. And others, may slowly fade away.

Please be sure to also check out Terri’s post and the comments on her post for more shares for this week The Flower Hour!

Shine Bright Like a Diamond

Today’s message in the Moonology calendar was encouraging to shine bright like a diamond, what is something that to you feels incredible, rich, delicate but also deep. Allow your soul to shine ~ truly!

I was a little taken back this morning, a group message this morning about someones loss, I didn’t know personally, but was in the community I am a part of, brought a lot to the forefront for me. I will admit, I almost felt selfish in this moment. However I quickly reminded myself that I am allowed my feelings, I am allowed my grief, I am allowed to want support. The reality is, that regardless of what we are allowed or want, it may never flow like that and we have to be, OK with it.

My ‘Shine Bright Like a Diamond’ is from the trails yesterday. With only a few of us riding, it was my perfect opportunity to do my photographer thing at the front and back of our pack. Im going to share my set up for riding, as yesterday in -24 C weather, it worked PERFECT – for me and my camera!

SHINE BRIGHT LIKE A DIAMOND!!!

This trail is between Mount Forest and Howick. A beautiful ride! I have soooo many more to share!!! It was a glorious day and I had almost 300 photos – many duplicates given I couldn’t see very well and was just shooting ;)

Macro Monday | UnMacro

The snow began blowing, I opened the front door to take a couple test shots and get the camera set up for our Saturday ride. I shot this image and I would normally delete it, however something told me download this one and check it out. I love how the lens focused on the hydrangea plant and captured the blowing snow that was just beginning.

This is my Macro Monday, even though its not a macro, I am impressed at the versatile of this lens and for that reason is why I am sharing for macro monday. When traveling, as much as I would love to bring my EF L lenses with me, the weight is challenging. This lens, the RF 24-240mm is one of the best travel lens I have used, shot at f5 and 52mm the clear focus on the plant is awesome! Sometimes traveling, or even out on a walk, its not feasible to carry multiple lenses or my small bag wont accommodate the camera, lens adapter and lens.

So my macro Monday, isn’t with any of my macro lenses, however with gratitude of the capability of this versatile lens as a grab and go with my RP!

The Cloud

Yesterday we enjoyed an awesome snowmobile ride to and from our daughters game, leaving early allowed me to not only enjoy the ride in the sunshine but also capture so many incredible photos!

When we got home, as I was walking in our driveway, my gaze was pulled up, this… was directly in front of our house. I will leave the interpretation open for whatever you may see, however what I see is a big beautiful angle wing in the sky. As we were riding, as I often do, I talk to my brother, I always let him know I am open to your signs and welcome them with open arms…

Monochrome Monday | Deer Family

I felt blessed to see this deer family while on the snowmobile trails this weekend. The best surprise is when I realized there were 4 of them, and not just the 2 I saw standing.

It feels so magical to me, even being a distance from them (this was zoomed in 240mm), their level of trust to not run while 5 loud machines rolled up on the trail. Grateful for this!

Happy Monday!

Snowy Wintergreen Bokeh

Magical snowy winter bokeh with my 180mm macro, shes old but oh so good ~

The absolute beauty makes the cold much more bearable ~

Such a beautiful reminder to get this lens out much more! Especially in winter with the better reach!!!

Lens-Artists Challenge #384 | What Astonishes You?

I read the theme before we left on a snowmobile ride – “What Astonishes You?”… This could be a fun interpretation for everyone! I felt so intrigued to read the “astonished” theme and yet as we were riding I completely forgot about the word! :) I did remember Beth’s one photo in her blog post of looking up at a large tree. A beautiful big, strong tree with lush greenery on the top. Its an incredible collection! Please be sure to check out Beth’s post and her beautiful examples here!

As we were about to leave, my husband noticed I had my small camera bag with me, he cautioned on how cold it was, and yet, I strongly felt I needed to have it with me – with my larger travel zoom lens. Riding in -20 weather I knew the battery would be limited, however I was open to what I may encounter to photograph. As I rode, I tried to remember what the theme word was, and couldn’t, so rather than look it up, I trusted that when the time was right, I would get the perfect images.

As we were riding, my husband stopped, and signaled to all of us to stop behind him. As we looked to our right, I saw 2 beautiful big deer standing in the field in front of the trees. I knew in that moment, exactly why last night when getting my camera ready I knew I needed the longer zoom reach. Such a cool experience to encounter nature, in its element, when on the trails. Not only encounter, but also a form of trust. When a wild animal doesn’t run, and you can respect each other from a distance, so beautiful!

This was the first image I took of them, I had NO clue there were 4 deer until we were pulling away and I looked over and all 4 of them were standing. I hoped that one of the images would have captured all of them – so astonished that it did!

I love this weeks theme, thank you so much Beth! So many times I am out shooting and its when I get the images onto my computer that I am hit with that astonishment! Jaw dropping even…

SO happy that a closer up image, captured all 4 of them! I had my Canon RP with me, so it was 100% using the screen on the back as a focal point to capture the deer, with gloves on in -20! Worth it!!!

Astonished honestly, as I did not see the two deer laying down!

A very cool experience for us on the trails today. I am grateful I listened to my intuition and grabbed my RF 24-240mm lens rather than just my 28-70mm – the extra reach was astonishing ;)

My fav… a vertical of the 4 deer! Oh how happy I am that this set up worked and was comfortable to wear for an afternoon ride!

And for my spiritual ones, I love all things energy, of course I had to look this up when we got home. Intuition… I captured these photos because I listened to my intuition, to grab the longer lens. Feeling the alignment, to lean in more!

The Deer Spirit Animal Symbolizes~

gentleness, intuition, and grace, representing a powerful yet tender approach to life’s challenges. As a guide, the deer encourages opening one’s heart, embracing vulnerability, and navigating life with inner peace and sensitivity, while also offering protection, quick, and careful action. 

Key Aspects of the Deer Spirit Animal:

  • Gentleness & Compassion: The deer acts as a reminder to act with kindness and compassion rather than force. It represents the power of a gentle heart in overcoming difficulties.
  • Intuition & Sensitivity: Known for being highly attuned to their environment, the deer guides you to trust your gut instincts and pay attention to subtle energies around you.
  • Grace & Speed: People with the deer totem navigate life with ease and grace, adapting quickly to new situations.
  • Vulnerability & Strength: While innocent and sometimes shy, the deer is also highly resilient, embodying a “delicate yet tenacious” nature.
  • Renewal & Rebirth: Due to the seasonal shedding of antlers and their reemergence in spring, the deer is a powerful symbol of regeneration, growth, and new beginnings. 

Source – Online

SoCS Chapters in Life

This post is part of Stream of Consciousness Saturday with Linda Hill!

Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “chapter.” Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy!

This year I consciously chose to shift this chapter in life. The past 5 years proving to be and feel very hard, I knew I had to make a shift.

Shift from wallowing in self sabotage, pissed off at the world for the declining health care, rising costs, untrustworthy government and life that just keeps on going. We hit some really hard times, emotionally within those 5 years, for some of us also physically. The weight of the world is a great way to describe how it felt at times.

As 2026 began approaching, although we are not free of some of the physicality and emotional aspects of 2020-2025 we are choosing to be in the shift of the energy. To trust in the ultimate unknown that all will be alright, eventually and keep moving forward.

This chapter in life has pushed me to be aligned in my souls deepest desires. To make time for what lights me up and what is a true desire or passion. No longer putting myself and my needs last to succumb to what someone else may need of me.

This step can feel daunting and at times even lonely, however deep down – it just feels right. Making time for what my soul craves, surrounding myself with those who see me for me and love me, who want to be near, who care without having to be asked. Leaning into my passions to fill my time, vs leaning on people. The time and shift feels in alignment. A knowing that my heart needs quality over quantity.

Especially when healing.

This chapter, 2026 of Life will be one to remember ~ for ME!

In response to; Linda’s SoCS

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