swinging snails A day in the life of Sadie Snail – 4 pm: Sadie really doesn’t think two at a time on the swing is a good idea after all. She hangs on for dear life while her little cousin squeals with excitement.
ocean’s kiss there’s nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it’s sent away. ~ Sarah Kay
winter whispers A few trembling leaves still cling to the bare winter branches waving and whispering in the chill wind.
Advent 2 … we wait for the blessed hope— the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ ~ Titus 2:13
longing It was when I was happiest that I longed most… The sweetest thing in all my life has been the longing… to find the place where all the beauty came from.” ~ C.S. Lewis, “Till We Have Faces”
wave poetry Mesmerized by whispers of the waves reciting a salty-sweet poem each line similar, yet unique full of soothing, and yearning, and exquisite grace. ~ Shelly
aflame Sinking sun sets grove of trees aflame, sending sparks dancing skyward, to become stars burning steady and resilient. ~ Shelly I love the impressionism this form of long exposure photography gives by ICM (Intentional Camera Movement while the shutter is open). It indulges my more fanciful musings
aspens On my Rockies road-trip I met these tall silent sentinels – keepers of the forest, guarding the mountain paths. Their feet were dirty but their hearts were glowing, standing proud of their place in Creation.
roadside blur On a recent road trip I pointed my camera out the car window and tried some “drive-by shooting”. I love how motion blur transforms the roadside weeds into abstract colour.