Mindfulness

Since I have turned my camera to nature I have been more aware of it's beauty.  I have always looked at the details and admired it's beauty.  But zooming in even closer has given me more awareness and well I guess peacefulness.  Now I am really glad I planted the wildflower garden this year.

Getting back my Inspiration

Happy Fence Friday. 
 I can't believe it's been two weeks since I've posted.  Life got more than busy.  It's hard to pick up the camera when 'life' takes over.  During the past two weeks I felt as though all the leaves were turning colors too fast and would fall off the trees before I got out with my camera.  I'm also feeling very frustrated with my monitor.  It's dark and I feel like I am guessing when using photoshop. I don't know for sure what my photos really look like until I go and look at them on the mac.  I need to get my mojo back as it was trying to hibernate.....

Fence Friday!

October Fair

Went to the fair today.  In the rain.  Sigh.  It was fun none the less.  We met friends there and the kids had fun.  And that's what counts. Now for some warm food and a comfy bed.

Oak

The Oak Tree

by Johnny Ray Ryder Jr.

A mighty wind blew night and day.

It stole the Oak Tree's leaves away.

Then snapped its boughs

and pulled its bark

until the Oak was tired and stark.

But still the Oak Tree held its ground

while other trees fell all around.

The weary wind gave up and spoke,

"How can you still be standing Oak?"

The Oak Tree said, I know that you

can break each branch of mine in two,

carry every leaf away,

shake my limbs and make me sway.

But I have roots stretched in the earth,

growing stronger since my birth.

You'll never touch them, for you see

they are the deepest part of me.

Until today, I wasn't sure

of just how much I could endure.

But now I've found with thanks to you,

I'm stronger than I ever knew.

Nature Walk

Yesterday I took a nature walk with my middle child. We went to a state park with cameras in hand.  Throughout the park sculptures were set up.  My daughter, almost 10, had a great time.  She took a lot of photos and enjoyed seeing the sculptures.