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I sat in the hallway trying to find some focus as I shifted between writing projects.  But focus was not coming and so at last, a bit agitated, I started to rise.  That’s when my eyes fell upon a clear vase.  In fact it was a drinking cup that I’d turned into a vase after the plastic had begun to crack.  It held an inch or so of water and a few sprigs of baby’s breath.

The sunlight shone through it magnificently, and somehow that light brought a great sense of calm.

I shook the vase to let the light dance.

Then some petals fell in casting their shadows.

And then I could not resist … I dunked in several sprigs, curious to see what new shapes would emerge.  New shapes did and so did several rainbows.

Soon the light shifted as it always, eventually does.  I crumbled the baby’s breath on top the soil of another growing plant.  The empty vase I placed back in the window.

I share these photos of that light-filled moment with you.  And now I am off to write. 😉

 

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trees standing tall in the Fells

trees in shadow upon the ground

and the music that inspired as I decided which sylvan images to post

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Finally made it back to the Middlesex Fells Reservation this winter season.  There was a single mission — return to the waterfall.

It was Steve’s idea again, as it was his idea four years ago. A calmer journey this time around with a much more direct route taken.

Now we just have to remember to return in the spring. 😉

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I’ve since learned that this much ice hanging from the gutters of a house is not the best thing in the world architecturally …

… but these icicles sure were beautiful in the morning light.

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… from the computer screen (for a bit).

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When I first went up the stairs there were no shadows cast on the wall, no dark silhouettes in the air.  Then the sun peeked out for just a short while lighting up my little corner of the world.

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I have a mouse in my house. Of course, most likely more than one at this time of year. But there’s at least one that I know of who likes to nibble at the herbs and other plants I have in various containers about the kitchen and in hallways.  He loves to dig into the roots of the sage and nibble at the leaves of mesclun.  He ignores the fenugreek, thyme, oregano and rosemary, although on occasion I’ve seen evidence that he has peeked into their pots.  The lavender he seems to ignore completely.  The bed of dirt remains untouched and the leaves uneaten.  It is the one plant, aside from the African violet, that thrives this winter.  The pot sits next to a western facing window.  And it is the silhouette of the lavender leaves and branches against the setting sun that I captured in this photo.

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the ice will have melted.

The panes of glass will be mostly clear.

The icy forest will be gone.

And likely I’ll be a bit warmer, but what a way to start the day. 😉

 

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