Everything outside has been so beautiful lately with spring here and the off and on rain we have had. Weve been rearranging our outside space alot lately, and Ive been capturing little bits of it along the way. The other day I was stopped in my tracks with the beauty that was going on around me outside, so grabbed my camera, stepped outside, and just started snapping away at things. Butterflies were fluttering around everywhere. It was a moment of everyday magic for sure. Here is a little photo diary of it.
A WALK THROUGH THE WOODS
One of my favorite ways to relax and rekindle my soul is to walk through the woods, very slowly, with camera in hand. I like to pay close attention the all the details around me. Take a closer looks at the leaves on the ground, or the way the light shines through something, or the textures of a piece of bark. It seems to reconnect me with the earth and fills me back up. Capturing these things with a camera is just second nature to me. I wish all the time my eyes could take photos. Especially when sitting in the passenger seat on drives... These images are from one of my walks last week. I love finding hidden surprises, like a dandelion petal stuck inside a deer skull. How magical.
A DAY ON MY PARENTS LAND
When we were out at my parents house this weekend I took tons of photos, and very random ones. Each time I go out there I'm trying to capture as much as I can, of even very tiny details, so I will always have these photos to remind me of the spirit of their land. It is truly full of so much magic and wander and I don't want to ever forget, as my memory fades.
The photos of the concrete with the names written is are so special. Especially the one of my mothers foot imprint. I remember when she accidentally walked across the concrete when it was just a bit wet, and now her little foot prints are always there. The marble was for my grandfather who had passed away already at the time. My mom wrote my brothers name on it since he wasn't there when it was done. My dad's name is not on it b/c he didn't want to be a part of it. And I added my favorite kitties name at the time, Dylan. These are the little things I don't want to forget. Soon I'm going to go through and take a million photos of the house.
I found my very first skull with antlers on it there that day, and it makes me so happy to know it came from their land. And that amazing tree??? It was the first time I ever noticed it. I found it tucked away in a grove of cedar trees, and it is so fascinating. The huge cactus we planted for my wedding and they were only about a foot wide at the time. Amazing how big they get over the years. The angel up on the hill protects the land. It was so very special to my mom. It was a spot she would go up and sit and think when she needed to be alone. It wasn't until she was going through her cancer treatment and she had her mascectomy on her left breast when she realized the angel has her hand placed over her left breast, and that wing is broken. It was a pretty amazing discovery.
So many moments. So many memories. Good and Bad. Life. Lived. Loved. Lost.
Spontaneous River Walk
The other night, I opened the door as the sun was going down, there was a beautiful slight chill in the air and it just felt like a moment I wanted to embrace in nature. So I told James I wanted to go walk down by the river. So we went. The sun was down within 30 minutes, so it was a quick one, but it was a magic time. As the sun goes over the horizon you can hear the bugs chorus get louder and louder, things start to feel slightly exhilarating because you can't quite see everything in all of the tall bushes. It was a refreshing 30 minutes spent taking in the beauty and feel of the oncoming night. Mmmmmmmmmmm....