This week I have been anxious – chew my nails, fidget my feet – kind of anxious. Life changes so fast. The weeks are flying by…
Am I taking it all in? Do I spend too much of my time worrying about – all the things – I might be missing or not getting done?
I want to shout, “SLOW DOWN!”
But I know that wouldn’t help….life is happening….whether I have time for it or not.
So, I take a deep breath. And I notice…..the little things.
“In order to see birds it is necessary to become part of the silence.”
– Robert Lynd
There is no over thinking. No time. Just the quiet rustle of feathers and flights.
I find when I look around in wonder, even the weeds have a fascination for me.
Pretty weeds in the heart of winter, who would have thought?
Thine eyes are springs in whose serene And silent waters heaven is seen. Their lashes are the herbs that look On their young figures in the brook. -William C Bryant
When I stop obsessing over time management and busyness, many things become apparently clear.
The sky, the moon, the colors and designs. So many more miracles in the ebb and flow, if we just stop and listen, and let life happen as it should.
There is no stress in nature. No worries. No clock. No calendar.
It just is….and it’s perfect that way.
Don’t miss the little things. Because you might find…….they are not so little after all.
All the things that truly matter beauty, love, creativity, joy, inner peace arise from beyond the mind. -Eckhart Tolle
These photos were taken by a park near my house while hiking with the family. I did use some Photoshop filters for a painted effect on a few. I am experimenting with art. Some of my work will be on display at the Arlington Museum in April. I have been trying to see what I like, and what might be wall-worthy. Any, and all input is greatly appreciated.
Love the stream picture..;)
It’s one of my favorites too.
The pictures are lovely. They are God’s gifts to us. We all need to slow down and take in the beauty that is ours for the enjoyment. I tell my Sunday School kids that I stop for a second and say an extra prayer of thanksgiving for His lovely gifts when I see a bird or a lily. You did a great job!
Thank-you! With kids and work , it gets so crazy! Definitely, saying a prayer of thanks for all the still moments. And one for you too. Love you, Momma Sue.
You are so talented! I love your work.
Thank you so much. I am humbled. I really just like taking photos.
Beautiful photos and such a great reminder to cherish the moments and savor the memories as we pass through busy days. It’s easy to be overwhelmed so learning to find that minute of peace and enjoy it completely is a gift!
Audrey, yes! Overwhelmed. That is the word these days. I don’t want to get caught up in the rush and wake up 80! It’s nice to stop and enjoy.
Nice work Angelia, and it sucks we can’t throttle time back a few degrees.
I think the pedal is stuck.
You got some fabulous shots!
Thanks Suzicate! It was fun seeing winter around here through the camera lens.
Dandelion puff. So cool. Museum? Wahoo!
Yes, a photography group I am in decided to rent the top floor. We all pitched in for wall space over the next few months. It’s pretty exciting.
If any prints sell, a portion goes to the museum.
“So, I take a deep breath. And I notice…..the little things.”
Amen! And I think we ALL get that way at times; forgetting to notice all the little, but beautiful sites around us.
Angelia, your pictures always touch me. You are (and I will say this again) are so talented with the camera!
That last one of the dandelion is beyond awesome. And so are the colorful weeds!
Congrats on having your work displayed at the museum. And whichever ones you choose, they will love them!
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I picked that one for my project 52 photo. The project is really helping me get out and see the world. Ron, I always LOVE your kind comments. Thank you so much.
On display! Good for you, Angie! I like the quote by Lynd. It reminds me that we need to be quiet sometimes. I’m craving some of that right now! lol
I adore the quiet! Most especially, in nature.
Gorgeous! It is great to get outside even if it is the dead of winter.
It has been 70-80′s here this last week and quite nice.
It is a shame to not enjoy, right???
Exactly! I hope to work hard tomorrow and get out in the afternoon. Today was a wash!
Hubs and I are planning a big hike this weekend.
Nice! I think we will probably go skiing!
I love all your photography Angelia. I am not surprised that some of your work is being displayed in a museum…congratulations!
Well, I wasn’t selected exactly. I guess it is more of a gallery showing with a group of other photographers that went in on renting the space upstairs. Still pretty cool though. Thank-you!
Very cool!
Really nice Gallery- I like the muddy stream!
I am sure once people see your work in the gallery they will be taken with it Angelia
I just have to say I love the photo of the little creek! It’s amazing!
“Some of my work will be on display at the Arlington Museum in April.” REALLY? How awesome.
I also think that noticing the little things are important.
appreciated every moment here – especially the berries
So true my friend. Beautiful post and photos!
your words and images moves the heart…now, let me slow down and take in the little things around me. well done! <3
I don’t use any editors so sorry on my part. Amy, you sound better when you ponder on the little things. Your photographs are better too, looks well-prepared and presented.
Your photos always make me happy. Thank you for sharing your heart through them over these last few years. You seem like a real person, someone I have actually met, and we only have a small bit of blog interaction!
Congrats on getting those pictures displayed. I am so proud of you!
Lovely photos. They prove your point.
They are beautiful and very much like our small stones…
Love the stream… Kudos on the upcoming exhibition.
Beautiful photos! It’s so important to slow down and be silent. It’s amazing how much we start to notice when we stop rushing!
There is beauty all around us all time. It’s important to stop occasionally and look at it, I mean really look at it with your heart as well as your eyes. It’s hard to have a bad day when seeking beauty.
Got here from Susie Lindau’s party. Woohoo!
Hi! Thanks for coming by, and that is sooo true. Looking with your whole heart brings a whole new world to your eyes.
Rarely I have seen emotion flowing so well from a bunch of pictures.