Purple and Gold

Spring isn't scheduled until the 21st of this month,

but Crocuses hum tunes in purple and gold,

without any regard to the calendar.

First Snowfall

We had our first snow Thursday 

so Sue and I celebrated 

by strolling through our neighboring park. 

Picture time again. . .

The lamp post in our front yard.

Entering the park behind our house.

Two versions of the same Holly Grove

Dreamy snowland

A lone car on a stormy evening

Shots of Fun

Take a look at the photos I took--and then played with--

Let Go

Something about me feels different lately. There's a feeling of unraveling from within.

It may be because I'm working at letting go.

During meditation a couple weeks ago, I heard the words, Let go. The words repeated themselves a couple times and then stopped. It was almost too simple to pay any attention, but when I considered it, I knew what it was referring to. My tendency to hang on--to try to maintain control over.

Letting go isn't easy for me, because I always think I'm right.
And that my partner is wrong.

It hasn't been easy, but I did it.
I stopped trying to run the show in many seemingly inconsequential ways.
Since then, I've begun to feel much more peaceful.
My partner even remarked about how calm I seem.

So, when I catch myself taking a strangle-hold again--or attempting to steer someone in a certain direction (the one I think best, of course) I hope I remember to cease and desist.

It feels much better to let it all go again.

New Year - New Start

Check out the two things I've resolved to do during the coming year:
http://onceuponaconvent.blogspot.com/

Between Times

Between bouts of writing

--or between the lines--

I take out the cats and soak up colors. 

Sometimes I cheat and take the photos from inside.

 Next on my list 

is to make a water color of each shot.

Breitenbush Weekend

See my other blog to read about my adventures at Breitenbush over the weekend.