Today was busy, between work at the library, book printing, and prepping for my class tomorrow night. I didn’t stop working for very long at all today…until now. Time for sleep.
Between all the tasks today, I did notice that my day lilies are opening.
….that I am grateful for today.
Clean laundry, neighbors that offer to trade a few plants, art museums, visits with friends, farmer’s market trips with my dad, yoga, and evening walks through our neighborhood. I am grateful to have these privileges in my life.
Some of my favorite photos from my film 365 project have come from evening walks by our house. Many of those are of the train tracks that run near by. Tonight’s walk was no different. I need to develop film soon…..
Today did not start out as something I would describe as a “Monday”. Today (a Monday in fact) became a day I would describe as a “Monday” around 2:30 when a series of unfortunate circumstances led me to trying desperately to make it to my favorite Monday afternoon yoga class on time. My car died on the way to that class. I do not have many photographs on interesting and beautiful things from today. But I do have one more photo taken from the drivers seat of my car as my dad tows it behind his truck. (In case you are curious, I do in fact have a collection of these photos.)
These things happen. It will all get sorted out eventually.
In other Monday news, the pile of printed pages of my book is slowly gaining on the pile of unprinted pages. Almost equal…..
…that end with a little time on a calm lake. I don’t remember the water being this high for quite awhile. All of our usual picnic sandy beaches are deep under water right now. We improvised with a floating picnic this time.
Tomorrow I will be back to book printing. It was nice to spend some weekend time away from projects though. I believe I needed that.
Today was filled with a motorcycle and a scooter, time spent outside, time together, journaling, setting intentions and letting go. Focusing on a new season, new processes, and new ways. Happy summer solstice!
I can’t show you how pink the sky and clouds looked this evening as we drove home, me on the scooter, John on his motorcycle. I can’t show you how the city lights looked from the bridge at twilight. I can’t show you how the road sped past us, or how the fields and old barns looked. I can’t show you any of those moments, because there were no photographs right then, only me being present. (Also I really can’t drive and take a photo….especially while driving a scooter) Some bits are meant to be photographed, and others only lived.
Today included rain drop, Back to the 50s car registration, and book printing. I have made it to 15 copies of this book! Slowly. Making. Progress.
Did I mention today included rain drops?
The river was high today, but more calm than I expected this morning. I have completed my series of river photos for my book, but I can’t seem to stop taking them as I walk across the bridge on my way to the library each week.
Tonight I took my camera out under the trees by our house. This one is a favorite of mine. As I took this photo, I could feel a few tiny rain drops on my arms. More storms are coming.
Best parts of today:
I had to pick John up from work today. I arrived early…but just happened to have my Hasselblad in my bag with me. I enjoyed a short photo walk along the river while I waited for him.
After a trip to the Farmer’s Market, I spent time making pottery with my dad. I created a new pitcher today. It reminds me of the saki pitchers we saw in Japan.
specifically when the storm passes just before the last bit of sunset time can be close to magical. This greeted me as I walked to my car after the Visual Journaling Collective meeting. I’m hoping the image came out just as magically with the film camera I had with me. The cell phone photo isn’t too shabby though either. Thank you, nature, I needed this today.
