“I can be jubilant one moment and pensive the next, and a cloud could go by and make that happen.” – Bob Dylan
Tag Archives: contemplative daily art practice
Looking up… and down
…proof and a vivid reminder to look around and take in all sights. It’s so easy to just focus on one plane and miss something else entirely. Enjoy the sights through my lens…
Nova Scotia Back Roads Adventure…
…There: An opening in the woods to the right! I pulled the car over and we set out on foot. As our feet sank several inches into the cushy moss and with birds chirping overhead we breathed in the scent of the forest and let the quiet wash over us. Some call this “forest bathing.”…
Beach Musings
…sharing a poem about gathering…
Saturday Night in Small Town, NS…
…it was great to see what Parrsboro can pull together in a very short time with restrictions gradually lifting…
Story Time?
…a sense of excitement among our friends… their statement “It’s story time at Ottawa house tonight…” seemed like an open invitation not to be ignored…
Rainy Day Excursion
…Rain always intensifies the colours and brightens any garden. It was a great day to stop into Lowland Gardens…
Observing Nature This Week
…leaves were covered in yellow spots, some of them already turning brown…
Discovery – A Haiku
Haiku inspired by the beach…
Low Tide Textures and Colours…
…Dry versus wet, the beach at low tide is an endless source of inspiration to me with fresh discoveries at any time…
One Rock Among Many…
…it draws me in, captures my attention fully and provides a way to drown out the world in its troublesome state…
Low Tide at Second Beach
…I made myself walk out onto the tidal flats where the sand was compacted and tidal pools presented their natural beauty…
Awe-inspiring Landscape
…Photo essay covering a recent beach walk located between West Beach and Diligent River. “
Island in the Mist…
…Pondering both, the healing and destructive powers of water, I separated from my group to walk out on a sandy patch between seaweed covered rocks that are only accessible during such a low tide. I found myself calmer…
Discovering Marks…
…finding delight in Mother Nature’s art…
Partridge Island
…Bird song overhead, the faint sounds of water from the beach below completely devoid of motor sounds or human voices. Pure bliss!…
In and Around Ottawa House Beach
…I decided to cross the marsh to check out the weir where, twice a day at low tide, the fish harvest takes place. I arrived during the rising tide with enough time to navigate the rocky shore and get some great images…
Look up…
“When we feel stuck, look at the sky. The clouds remind us that everything changes.” -Unknown
A Dewdrop
…a quote by Dogen…
Pause and you may Discover…
… just when I think there is not much to discover the sun slowly moves closer to the horizon and magic happens…
Tide Rollers & Mudlarkers... 