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My moon obsession
The moon always captures my eye, and my camera. Sometimes I actually pull my car over, park and get out to stare at it for a few minutes. It’s there, calling, “Look. I’m still here. Still round, rocky and bright. I’ll be moving across the sky tonight, and I’ll look a little different tomorrow but …
No more wandering
There were several points in the last few years when I thought I had found simplicity, at least for a moment. I came to the conclusion that there is no destination on this “road to simplicity.” There is only the awareness of being in a moment of simplicity. So, I have argued with myself about …
Dhalia’s last song
This dhalia seemed to call out to me as I shivered on the first cold morning of the season.
Meanwhile, back at the farm…
This is what a very productive garden looks like in September: Bell Peppers. Lots of bell peppers. What do you do with Banana Peppers? Oh well. Might as well just plant something else. And the chickens peck away, creating their own zen moment.
Sunrise with Mom
So, I’m enjoying the first moments of light on this gorgeous August morning, and I see this mother and what appears to be her ten year old son heading down the beach. She’s walking; he’s running. They get in the middle of my photo opportunity. I get irritated, for a minute, then I decide to …
Blooming
“And then the day came when the risk to remain in a tight bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” Anais Nin
on the road to simplicity 