

Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged abstract, beauty, colors, Inspiration, nature, Photography, shells, textures on January 11, 2016| 5 Comments »
Posted in Inspiration, tagged colors, Inspiration, orange, Photography, random on January 7, 2016| 4 Comments »
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, beauty, black and white, ice, Inspiration, nature, perspective, Photography, storytelling, water, windows on January 5, 2016| 7 Comments »
At night, in the winter times, ice forms on the interior of the windows where I live, depending on location of the window, thickness of the glass and so on. By morning, between the household heat cycling on and the heat of the rising sun, the ice melts quickly and forms these interesting patterns. I have learned to grab my camera and walk briskly from window to window knowing I have only a few moments to “see” something before the waters dissipate. This morning in one room …

I saw the silhouette of water drops on the sheer white curtain.

And then I pulled aside the curtain to see the drops themselves and also saw the reflection of the curtain in the glass. In the hallway there was a tree …

at least that’s how I thought of it because the pattern reminded me of this tree I’d seen recently in Harvard Square.

And in the kitchen …

quite the landscape there had formed on the glass.

But now the temperatures have risen and all this beauty is now gone, at least until tomorrow.

Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged Belle Isle Reservation, colors, Inspiration, landscape, light, nature, Photography, shadows, sunset, trees on January 4, 2016| 2 Comments »
Posted in Inspiration, tagged abstract, Inspiration, light, Photography, reflection, shadow on January 4, 2016| 1 Comment »

On the left is the silhouette of the spiral staircase and to the right is its reflection. Just a lovely play of light and shadows in the hallway.
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged beauty, food, healthy eating, indoor gardening, Inspiration, photo essay, Photography, salads, sprouts on January 3, 2016| 5 Comments »
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged beauty, black and white, cactus, indoor gardening, Inspiration, Photography, plants on January 1, 2016| 3 Comments »

I ended the year feeling a bit prickly. But I do not like to stew in negativity and so this morning I decided to spend a few moments photographing the literal prickles on the few cacti I have scattered about my home.

No problems were solved but the act of movement, of looking outside of myself, was a wonderful exercise. And, to be honest, I think I’ve taken these cacti for granted. Tucked in various corners, they need so little care that I sometimes forget about them as I fawn over delicate sprouts and herbs and the occasional flowers and veggies I grow indoors.

I’m glad they were there on this New Year’s Day. 😉

Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged beauty, colors, Inspiration, nature, Photography, sunlight, urban landscape on December 31, 2015| 1 Comment »
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged colors, Inspiration, Photography on December 30, 2015| Leave a Comment »

preparing tomatoes for roasting
I feel like this has been a year of color for me in more ways than one.

items collected by the seashore
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged colors, Inspiration, nature, perspective, Photography, red, urban landscape, winter on December 30, 2015| 3 Comments »