This is beautiful - I do indeed hear music in your amazing posts (even the ones with no sound): from the calling of the geese and birdsong...to the sighing of the breeze and the lapping of the water...to the crescendo of the sunrise. I've always found you to be a kindred spirit, and I look forward to each delightful, inspirational post.
This one reminds me of Mary Oliver's observations:
Another kindred spirit! Recently, when Karen was lamenting the dearth of glowing sunrises, I sent her an excerpt from another Mary Oliver poem that seemed to capture the moment so well (as poetry so often does). It's so wonderful to be a part of the web of spiritual and aesthetic connectedness which are offered to us here.
A true gospel ("good news") message written in a sunrise. A "New World Symphony" played out in real time. (Have you ever put a show of your photos to music?) I am reading "Eye of the Heart" by contemporary mystic/theologian Cynthia Bourgeault. In it she shares the essence of what you are describing in finding "incarnational hope" and the energy of positive change being manifested all around us, if we have the eyes to see (and the discipline to get out of bed to heed the call!) The spirit and life force in all things are being released in a new way, and how we all support and work with that makes us either part of the problem or part of the solution. And I hope you eagle "fly-by" is a metaphorical indicator that are national "Eagle" is making a return to justice, compassion, and dignity as a new day dawns. And right now, as I write this, the ducks on my little lake are quacking out a jubilant, "Hear! Hear!" As always, a million thanks for all you share with us from your camera and your heart. P.S. There is a very interesting book called "Meditations on the Tarot," which offers a rich spiritual perspective on the original meanings and alchemical insights into the cards. (And it wasn't fortune-telling or divination!)
This is beautiful - I do indeed hear music in your amazing posts (even the ones with no sound): from the calling of the geese and birdsong...to the sighing of the breeze and the lapping of the water...to the crescendo of the sunrise. I've always found you to be a kindred spirit, and I look forward to each delightful, inspirational post.
This one reminds me of Mary Oliver's observations:
“But I also say this: that light is…
An invitation to happiness and that happiness,
When it’s done right, is a kind of holiness,
Palpable and redemptive.”
~ from Poppies, by Mary Oliver
Another kindred spirit! Recently, when Karen was lamenting the dearth of glowing sunrises, I sent her an excerpt from another Mary Oliver poem that seemed to capture the moment so well (as poetry so often does). It's so wonderful to be a part of the web of spiritual and aesthetic connectedness which are offered to us here.
Yes it is!
A true gospel ("good news") message written in a sunrise. A "New World Symphony" played out in real time. (Have you ever put a show of your photos to music?) I am reading "Eye of the Heart" by contemporary mystic/theologian Cynthia Bourgeault. In it she shares the essence of what you are describing in finding "incarnational hope" and the energy of positive change being manifested all around us, if we have the eyes to see (and the discipline to get out of bed to heed the call!) The spirit and life force in all things are being released in a new way, and how we all support and work with that makes us either part of the problem or part of the solution. And I hope you eagle "fly-by" is a metaphorical indicator that are national "Eagle" is making a return to justice, compassion, and dignity as a new day dawns. And right now, as I write this, the ducks on my little lake are quacking out a jubilant, "Hear! Hear!" As always, a million thanks for all you share with us from your camera and your heart. P.S. There is a very interesting book called "Meditations on the Tarot," which offers a rich spiritual perspective on the original meanings and alchemical insights into the cards. (And it wasn't fortune-telling or divination!)
Oh Lauren, you are so awesome! Thank you for all of this! I so hope you are right with the age fly-by.
Oh my goodness, I love this! And it's a poem of Mary Oliver's I didn't know too! Thank you dear Bev! <3