not that you asked....
- Carol Dunton
- As a little girl growing up in Ohio, I spent my time outdoors as much as possible playing with Nature. I’ve always been captivated by the textures, nuances and palette of colors found around us. I’m intrigued by the details observed in a crackled leaf, a pink petal, a frosty spider web, or a billowy cloud found in our back yards, gardens, the skies or wherever we may journey. Life is fast-paced. We often walk right past these gifts, unaware of the wonderment they offer to our sense, to our souls. Photography allows me to stop time, to freeze a moment...and to hold these gifts forever…thus creating a permanent feast for the eyes and spirit. Challenging myself with my camera forces me to go for a shot that might be considered unobtainable. The word ‘can’t’ doesn’t enter into my self-talk. Instead, I say “Let me see what I can get!” and I go for it. If I want to take a close, tight picture, I do it, without the benefit of a macro lens. My philosophy is that nothing is wasted and everything is gained in the pursuit of that perfect shot that permanently expresses what my soul is feeling. There are no ‘bad pictures’….merely ‘learning experiences’. I am fearless with my camera.
Trying To Live Each Day With...
this corner of Earth smiles for me
That which you manifest is before you.
You've Come Here From There
'Let the beauty we love, be what we do.' -rumi
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Bestowed
My dear friend, Foolsewoode, has bestowed this to me. Thank you! I'm humbled and honored by such notice!
Bestowed by my Ya-Ya!
Thank you, dear friend!!
10 comments:
Our school campus looks like Fall. I love all of the leaves on the ground. And,so do our students !
KW
awwww.... i love it vb.....just like raising our children/ and taking care of grandbabies...it is in the small gifts given freely from their little hearts that fill ours and make each day so worth it and gives us the strength to begin a new day with hearts overflowing once again.
love it!
xoxo
kimberly
I am wondering if you aren't in education if you can truly appreciate what this means??????? I love children!!
Love it, the wonder of discovery and the joy of sharing it...the meaning behind your leaf represents just one of the many reasons I am working so hard to change professions. It makes me smile to think of the joy you experienced when you saw this on your desk.
Reminds me of how our cat used to catch a mouse and then leave it at the front door as a gift for my mom! Well, maybe not exactly the best comparison ... kids can be so thoughtful and just melt your heart by doing things like that!
How perfectly sweet...
The present of that leaf says so much about your relationship with your students! Whoever gave it to you saw the beauty in it and knew that you would, too. It speaks volumes about who you are as a person and teacher! I love that you took the picture so you could savor the feeling you felt when you first saw it on your desk long after the leaf is gone.
Love you tons!
Martha
oh i just LOVE your sock snowmen...how darn cute!!
discovery and sharing discovery is priceless... it must not be too wintery where YOU are!
You are so special to your students. They know and love you and same back. Thank you for devoting your time to our future.
Meags
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