The delicate branches encompassed by ice.
February Can Be Frigid | #25
The Flower Hour #19 | Apple Blossoms
As I sit here typing, cuddled up on the couch, fresh out of the shower, with a castor oil pack on. Listening to my laundry. Remembering, after the washing, comes the next step and Im not sure why it can feel so challenging. Hanging clothes to dry, collecting from the dryer, but the most challenging, putting them away ;) Soon I will be at the hanging to dry stage, perhaps I should throw a walking meditation in my ears and listing to that when I am putting the laundry away.
I am looking for, no being reunited with past modalities I used to use all the time, daily even. To calm the mind, grief is an interesting thing, especially when multi level. All of these things that used to help me, why do they get forgot when the mind hits what feels like chaos. Ive also noticed, I am at that stage in life where Im in perimenopause and, well that with grief is interesting.
One thing that brings me such deep peace, an instant reconnect with the earth. The apple blossoms on the apple tree in our back yard. I look forward to this tree blooming, this means, Spring has arrived. It feels special, there were 2 trees here when we moved here, this one is old but strong and hardy! We plan to do more fruit trees, yes specifically for me and my photography, they are fantastic to photograph and will attract in all the bees, birds, butterflies!
Actually, if you are reading this and have any good suggestions for what blossoms would be best for this, please do share in the comments! I am enjoying still being in winter now, once the snow begins to melt, its a countdown to a dry spring ;)
The photos I chose to share for Terri’s The Flower Hour #19 are, some of my favourites – Apple Blossoms!
I love that blossoms, bloom in their own individual time, some are all open big and bright, others are tightly intertwined within themselves. All are beautiful <3
Winter Forest Colours
Nature has the most beautiful colour pallet.
February Can Be Frigid | #24
Walk in the Woods
A Walk in the woods,
So strong. So sturdy.
Monochrome Monday | The Bush
Photographing nature is the peace my heat needs <3
February Can Be Frigid | #23
I remember the morning I took this photo, earlier this month. I pushed my normal macro and I love the effect and look!
Seasonal Joy: Balancing Family and Personal Interests
Is there something you can enjoy each season of the year? As my children have gotten older, as many parents, my life used to primarily revolve around them and their needs. As they became teenagers and didn’t need mom as much, it allows an opportunity to re-find yourself. However this opportunity can initially show as frustration or a sense of loss, unknown, in the vast unknown.
For a mother, parenting children for years, becomes your routine, it becomes you. A challenging adjustment while falling in love with this little tiny person you created, who now needs everything in their life from you. The life force becomes strong, the betrayal to yourself can sometimes be stronger.
Photography is my go to, after a busy week I was happy to relax at home Saturday morning, although when my husband mentioned about going out to the bush, I felt not just drawn, but a deep desire to be out IN the trees.
Having older teens also means they do not appreciate mom following them with a camera anymore doing their day to day stuff, I have the opportunity to photograph more of what I enjoy outside of my family.
As we rolled through the bush, slowly, at a gentle pace, taking in a deep breath of fresh air, peace took over my body. With a long to-do list, that can pause. All that matters is being present and choosing peace.
Nature truly is beautiful.
In this one ride, I downloaded over 500 photos, multiples were duplicates, its hard to hear the shutter with a helmet, also benefit to digital photography ;)
I am grateful that my passion for photography can overlap into the rest of our life, our teens may not appreciate me photographing everything they do (that stopped years ago ;) ) I do capture all I can of their life and now with more time for me, I love getting out in nature in all seasons of life.
RDP Sunday | Vertigo
The Ragtag Daily Prompt for today is Vertigo.
This is an interesting word to capture in photography, so I am going to go with what came to my mind at first, what can calm vertigo for me – when I step into nature out of the busyness of the world.
The images I captured of these trees, can easily give me the feeling of peace and calm, but also a sense of vertigo, you could also get lost amongst the trees, especially in thought.
Silent Sunday | Winter Country Roads
