We woke to a brief but lovely snow the other morning. The few flakes that fell were gone in an hour, but it was peaceful and pretty while it lasted. Lynda (Life on the Farmlet) – those sparkles are for you!
For some reason, the pace of life has kept me from spending much time with my camera even though I carry it with me everywhere. I am so ready to improve and have the outcome match my vision. No negativity here … I am patient (sort of!).
I do have some trips, for both pleasure and business, coming up in the next 6 weeks and I look forward to sharing the journey with you.
And then, of course, I’ll be test riding some bikes and hoping the joy of the wind in my face is far greater than any anxiety I might feel.
Life on the Bike and other Fab Things 
Thank you, Laurie, they are beautiful sparkles! Did you realize that in the picture of the wheelbarrow handle you caught a single snowflake standing on end? You can only see it if you go in for a closer look. I always enjoy looking closer. Sometimes you find the most interesting things in the details.
So glad you pointed that out! That little flake may just be the best part of the photo. Thank you 🙂
I can’t wait to see the posts you have in store for the future. Patients is the name of the game “grasshopper” (remember that show), LOL. I love your use of selective focus on the last two photos Laurie, but the pine cone is a beauty also. If I had to pick a favorite I think it would be the last photo because of the low angle and the framing of the photo with the tree and the green foliage. It kind of reminds me of looking through a sort of tunnel to the future, and it really cements your post title to the photos. It also reminds me of one of my posts yesterday, The Woods. Have a great day Laurie 😀
the last one seemed kind of mysterious too … and I thought the colors were nice. Sigh … I’ll get there.
Hoping to get to look at everyone’s posts this evening!
You are not the only who gets anxious with the thought of you on another motorcycle…
Love you, Jan!
Beautiful series, the last one is my favourite.
It seems that you are getting the hang of your new camera.
It will be a pleasure being once again your virtual pillion passenger. 🙂
I love the “virtual pillion passenger”. Excellent!! Thank you Marcelo for you comment and encouragement
I can empathise with that feeling of anxiety. I once took a tumble down a flight of concrete steps, top to bottom and even now still take a momentary pause at the top of any flight before beginning the descent…….. It’s the memory of complete loss of control I think – on the plus side it keeps me conscious! 🙂
I love the way you are able to capture the sparkle of ice crystals with your camera – magic!! 🙂
It’s the little bit of PTSD that we all have after some sort of trauma. Fallnig down a flight of concrete stairs??? Yikes! and Ouch! Goodness that must have been scary AND painful.
Changed my life 🙂
Beautiful photos Laurie! I love the last one, it’s like a lovely window for daydreaming. 🙂
It is kind of like a window, isn’t it? I tried to frame it and give it a far off feel … thank you, Elina. We are supposed to get our first, real storm this week. We shall see …
I understand that pace of life thing! Keep at it and I’m happy to hear you’re headed back to riding bikes again.
I actually thought of you as I was typing up this post earlier today 🙂
Hope you are finding some quieter times to breathe! I guess you all are expecting the big snow later this week, too, huh?
Funny you should say that. I bit the bullet and bought new cross country skis on Sunday. I heard more snow was coming and thought I should just dive in. My gear is “good to go”, I know the spot in Central Park that is right and all I need is the snow!
Oh how great, Mae!! I do hope you share some thoughts and a photo or two if the snow comes. Good for you for getting those skis! You deserve!
One of the things I really love about pinecones is, they remind me of my dad. Not that he was a big fan or anything, it’s just there’s a giant spruce tree at the cemetery near by and it sheds tiny pinecones everywhere. I always pick up one and put it on Dads headstone, I don’t know why, I just need too. I guess it makes me feel like I’m leaving a little gift while I visit cause we both love nature. It’s nice when we have small rituals that sooth our hearts, I think. Anyways, thanks for that LB, I’m loving the sparkle too.
That is a lovely ritual, and I like that natural gift very much. A love of nature is a great thing to share. hugs to you!
You know, sometimes you just don’t feel inspired – give it time, it will come! Have fun on your travels–look forward to some great shots!
Thank you for the encouragement, Tina!
And I thought about this late last night … my concerns aren’t with lack of inspiration, but with frustration with a new camera that I can not figure out … mostly because of lack of time.
I’m working on the frustration and just trying to learn. Unfortunately, I do lack patience 🙂
I hear you…I take my camera with me when ever I leave the house as well, but sometimes I just don’t have time to stop or simply don’t feel it. I don’t think that is being negative, sometimes we have to do what we have to do. Your photos are always awesome…and I’m sure they will continue to be!!! Hope you have a great time testing bikes…I think some anxiety is to be expected.
Thanks Heather for the encouragement! My frustration is really more about not knowing how to use the camera, rather than lack of inspiration. I could stop dozens of times a day to shoot, but lately, I am just unhappy with the result. Someday soon, I HOPE, I’ll have time to learn the darn camera!
I’m with Jan. I’m just getting to know you and I too worry about your safety. Love the snow on the wheelbarrow. I also love wheelbarrows. And snow.
Thanks for your concern, Alys.
I almost put a heart on the wheelbarrow to add to the Tuesday Challenge group 🙂
You put your heart into the photo so that counts!
I think you are doing quite good, actually. Perhaps a bit hard on yourself, but your photos are delicate and well executed.
Yeah … I am hard on myself (OR I just need to quit whining about it!!!) Thanks Mike 🙂