Color, shape, texture, dark and light, shadow and illumination, shape defines everything.
Refracting light, design, color and shape all illuminating and highlighting shadow.
Grace in the intricate design, highlighted shadows and layered texture.
“Ultimately, the real you is beyond words. Call it intuition. Call it universal consciousness. Call it life. Call it awareness. Call it God or Being or your Buddha nature. Whatever you call it, this infinitely wise presence waits patiently and peacefully in the recesses of your heart, trying to get through to you. It has always been there, always will be there, shining like a beacon beneath all the social masks, all the musts and shoulds, all the have-to’s and not-good-enoughs that have kept you from knowing it. The real you is the part of you that speaks in your dreams, wakes you up in the middle of the night with a new idea, nudges you gently in a new direction, and sometimes screams at you when you’re about to do something stupid. It is a fountain of truth, the source of anything you could ever want to know. All the wisdom of past, present, and future is contained in the real you.”
---Brandt Morgan
The present moment called to me while I was at work by way of this beautiful flower. I often take a moment to enjoy all the natural beauty around me at Cedars but this was the first time I have photographed there. I adore photography and have since my dad bought me my first real camera at age 19. I am amazed at how many photographs I have taken over the years and so look forward to having enough time to really explore photography again!!
A gorgeous summer day today, just the right temperature, airy, light, birds singing and I am savoring the spaciousness of my day, the sweet satisfaction of caring only for myself. I have devoted myself to my family and done so with pleasure. In so doing, I sacrificed my need for spaciousness and flow and the simple joys of just being me!!!
I love playing with words. The technique is to cut out random words that are appealing and then play with them. I feel like I am discovering my own secrets. I look forward to the day when I am able to spend more time in my art room!
I am so grateful that Salt Spring Island Yoga Center is a refuge, a place to create and so welcoming. With arms wide open, heart strong and head high I walk away and leave my son to his journey, knowing he is in good hands.
"By holding the sacred space of possibility for ourselves and others, those moments of imperfection, uncertainty and even tragedy can actually strengthen and open our hearts. Resisting the urge to defend ourselves with a rigid mask of perfection, we embrace the beauty behind the pain and, in doing so, inspire others to do the same." Linda Kohanov
Feeling my oats! The bulbs have risen from beneath! The birds are singing at all hours. I was able to spend several hours in my art room today and feel so grateful! Spring is delicious......
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