Just like the birds and trees, you will blossom

 

 

My Beloved Sleeps II

Title: "I remember her reflection in the early days, when lightning crowned her forehead"

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Time and perception seem shifted in the forest, laying to rest all the weight of the world.

My Beloved Sleeps

Title: "I searched eyes for her, but didn't find her. I didn't find in the trees her greenness..."

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There is something about old, veteran trees that is so alluring. Even at times of day, or types of weather when they might seem threatening or frightening, I find myself drawn to them, aching to hear their stories. More often I find a quiet comfort in the company of trees, the smell of the loamy earth underneath them evoking my own memories of stories that have gone untold.

And in the end....

Images from the shore on the last day of 2010:

    

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It was cold but beautiful today, and I went down to a favourite spot along the shore to make some pinhole images, using expired instant film. I sunned myself against the rocks as I waited for each exposure to develop, just enjoying the quiet day. The pace of making the images was perfect, and I realized that I'd like to explore the possibilities of both pinhole and large format more extensively in the coming year. Just a great day all around!