I’ve developed something of an obsession with American goldfinches recently, our European ones look so different. They’re wonderful, too, but yours are so yellow!
All my favorite scientific discoveries are the ones where I hear it and say, ‘oh there’s a three thousand year old Sufi poem about just that!’ :)
Beautiful, Karen! I'm so happy for the transformation that came over you as you let go. "The peacefulness is always there..." yes! And that photo of the damselfly whirring its wings - wow!!
The world is so noisy sometimes! Leaf blowers and lawn mowers and motorcycles! Thanks for reminding me that I can still find the stillness amid the chaos.
So happy you found the stillness beneath the noises… both external and internal.. beautiful description of what it’s like to enter the photographer’s world in nature❤️❤️😍😍👍👍🙏🙏
I think Saint Hildegard of Bingen would qualify as a scientist-mystic. She was a theologian, botanist/herbalist, doctor (and Doctor of the Church), musician, to name just a few of her skills and gifts. To hear her music is to hear that universal music of the spheres you mention.
Yes! In 1999 I went to Europe on points I had accumulated from too much airline travel. Because I was using points that couldn't be used everywhere, I ended up in some places I might not have otherwise. (Also, I had no concept of where to go, lol.) Anyway, we ended up in this lovely little town called Mainz in Germany (which is very near Bingen). On Sunday, everything was closed except an exhibit in a church which happened to be on Hildegard of Bingen! So I learned of her then and she is fascinating.
I’ve developed something of an obsession with American goldfinches recently, our European ones look so different. They’re wonderful, too, but yours are so yellow!
All my favorite scientific discoveries are the ones where I hear it and say, ‘oh there’s a three thousand year old Sufi poem about just that!’ :)
What a gorgeous piece today. Thank you, Karen.
Thank you Julie
Your photographs continue to be amazing, but it's great fun to witness your writing deepening and evolving. Beautiful!!! 💜
Thank you Sue
So beautiful! I so needed this today.
Thank you Julianne
Do you find that looking through the camera lens helps you practice the kind of mindfulness that allows you to drop beneath the noise?
Beautiful, Karen! I'm so happy for the transformation that came over you as you let go. "The peacefulness is always there..." yes! And that photo of the damselfly whirring its wings - wow!!
Thank you Jeanne
The world is so noisy sometimes! Leaf blowers and lawn mowers and motorcycles! Thanks for reminding me that I can still find the stillness amid the chaos.
So noisy! Thank you Robin.
FYI…. My second eye surgery is this Tuesday 👍👏😊 (the right eye)…. The left eye is healing great!!!❤️
That's awesome! Hope the second one goes the same and you will be so happy you've done it!
Oh yes, so happy I’ve done this… already a huge difference in my sight👍❤️
Hope 2nd goes as well as first. Glad for your progress.
Thx…. Already such a huge difference in my sight👍❤️
So happy you found the stillness beneath the noises… both external and internal.. beautiful description of what it’s like to enter the photographer’s world in nature❤️❤️😍😍👍👍🙏🙏
Thank you Aunt Sharon!
I think Saint Hildegard of Bingen would qualify as a scientist-mystic. She was a theologian, botanist/herbalist, doctor (and Doctor of the Church), musician, to name just a few of her skills and gifts. To hear her music is to hear that universal music of the spheres you mention.
Yes! In 1999 I went to Europe on points I had accumulated from too much airline travel. Because I was using points that couldn't be used everywhere, I ended up in some places I might not have otherwise. (Also, I had no concept of where to go, lol.) Anyway, we ended up in this lovely little town called Mainz in Germany (which is very near Bingen). On Sunday, everything was closed except an exhibit in a church which happened to be on Hildegard of Bingen! So I learned of her then and she is fascinating.