“And just like that, they’re gone.” My guys and I said good-bye to the rescued rabbits early, early one morning last week. They explored the little patch of land we placed them on for a moment, watching us warily [thank God!]. Within moments, they gave their final good-bye and took off. At first, they were … Continue reading Goodbye, Bunnies! | #WordlessWednesday [with words]
Where there is a woman there is magic. If there is a moon falling from her mouth, she is a woman who knows her magic, who can share or not share her powers. A woman with a moon falling from her mouth, roses between her legs and tiaras of Spanish moss, this woman is a … Continue reading Woman | #WordlessWednesday
“In the Mountains,” Li Bai (Chinese Poet, 701-762) You ask me what my idea is, staying in the green mountains? I smile but have no reply, my heart at peace in itself. As the peach blossom on the flowing water goes into the unknown, there is another heaven and earth, not among people. Trans. William … Continue reading Lanai Views | #WordlessWednesday
“The Things That Consume Me” Zubair Ahsan It is the fire that consumes me; It is an inexplicable love, It is the rain that calms me; It is a melody from above. It is the wind that humbles me; It is everywhere and nowhere, It is the sand that fuels me; It is the artistry … Continue reading “It Is the Rain That Calms Me” | #WordlessWednesday
can we speak in flowers. it will be much easier for me to understand. –other language ——————————————————– flower work is not easy. remaining soft in the fire takes time. nayyirah waheed, poems from salt. About the image: The pansies above were captured last spring during one of my photo walks. I gave the “flowers” (poems … Continue reading Can We Speak in Flowers? | #WordlessWednesday
Spring came again today. The thawing Earth is like a child who knows her poems by heart. –Rainer Maria Rilke, from Sonnets to Orpheus— [Translated by David Hills] We’ve finally had some consistently beautiful weather–sunny skies and breezy, warmer days–so yesterday I took a break from the mental work and took a photo-walk with my … Continue reading Purple Tulips and God’s Hug | #WordlessWednesday
Only a select few are able to see the true beauty that lies behind what just might seem like a rainy day or a grey sky. –Jessica M. Laar There’s been so much rainfall in our region this year that [to thrive and get things done] I had to reimagine rainy days. Instead of seeing … Continue reading Three Days, No Rain [Yay!] | #WordlessWednesday
Little moments can have a feeling and a texture that is very real. –Ralph Fiennes Sometimes, life gets so frenzied that I take rest and moments where and when I can. This is how I managed to capture the photos above. While waiting for the grants officer at “my” university to finish with a client … Continue reading Textures | #WordlessWednesday
Losing a loved one does not just make us painfully aware of their mortality, but our own, which comes with a great sense of responsibility– to carry on living our lives a little more mindfully, purposefully, and wholeheartedly, now that they cannot (I miss you and I will always love you) –-Emina Gaspar-Vrana Today my … Continue reading Written on My Heart | #WordlessWednesday
One of the things I love about New York City is that the city is constantly moving. I can stand in–or walk through–the same location for hours and watch hundreds of stories unfold. I’m convinced NYC never runs out of stories–and that the story is rarely what it seems. I captured the photo above several … Continue reading So Many Stories | #WordlessWednesday
