retinal perspectives

the dawning of the light, volume 8

{a photo project honoring radiance, one of my words for 2012 :: 52 photos that represent radiance, 52 photos that represent luminosity.}

today, in the spirit of lightness, i feel moved to tell you about the things i currently offer. i don't often mention them and the other day, i realized that because i don't, they often feel like i am embarrassed of them, which i am most definitely not. i love them all.

first, there is the secret garden: something (or somethings) you love plus a year of happy surprise, delight, and gleeful anticipation. because this is a year-long program, registration will close on march 15th.

second, there is the pause: time to put down your to-do lists and rest and recharge and renew, all in the comfort of your own home.

third, there is my etsy shop: beauty and delight and magic for mailbox and home.

fourth, there is the image grab bag: bite-sized doses of beauty that fit your life and budget, images that come with freedom and permission and possibility.

maybe one of them is just what you were needing or wanting and the time is just right!

either way, my heart is full of love and appreciation for you.

you are always welcome here.

painting with light

i was trying to decide if this set of photos would be an ode to mark rothko; in the end, i decided they were not. i then decided that they could possibly be an ode to kandinsky, only a very loose one.

come to think of it, an ode to kandinsky might be a very fun photo project.

someday. when i am feeling more ambitious. i suspect i would need a great deal of shiva nata practice before my brain would be scrambled enough for that sort of challenge.

i don't know if you know this, but i have a weimaraner named atlas!

"what?!" you say. "you have a dog?! i'm shocked! i had no idea!"

in this moment, i am wordless

i am also quoteless. this seems unusual, but there it is.

rather than forcing myself to find words, i am giving myself permission and spaciousness.

i wish you blue skies and (seemingly endless) peaceful moments.

a hug across the interwebs

in case there is anyone who is in need of a warm, soft, comforting hug today, eeyore is here to offer you one. or two. or a million. he is a very cuddly fellow.

the dawning of the light, volume 7

{a photo project honoring radiance, one of my words for 2012 :: 52 photos that represent radiance, 52 photos that represent luminosity.}

sometimes, only the tiniest trick of the light can separate radiance and luminosity.

(i have to tell you the story behind these pictures. the pup and i were ending our walk this morning when the sun peeked out from behind the clouds. i remembered seeing a splash of oil on the asphalt - something i always find beautiful even as i wish it away - and ran inside to get my camera. we walked around the parking lot of the apartment complex looking for it. along the way, i stopped to take a photo of a puddle. atlas decided he was thirsty and got in the way of my planned picture. however, as he lifted his head up, water dropped from his jowls and into the puddle. the waves the droplets made as they landed were so pretty that i asked him to take another drink so i could take more pictures.)

lines on a storm grate

(i keep wanting to use this quote but then i stop myself because it feels like i am patting myself on the back. except i really like the quote, and that is not my intent at all, so i am using it regardless of my hesitation.)

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing."

- Camille Pissarro

a tall cool drink of water

i was not actually trying to take a picture of atlas. i was trying to take a picture of the stream of water, but atlas kept sticking his tongue in my picture. silly pup.

a story about the invention of organization

it's valentine's day!

this year, i feel like i am overflowing with love, and i have always loved the essence of valentine's day. it is full of love and sweetness and delight and connection.

in honor of the day, i thought i would share a story about one of my favorite things - organization. because clearly nothing says valentine's day like the thought of organizing.

(it's a shame you can't hear me giggling away over here.)

(what can i say. being a professional organizer is on my very long list of things that i think would be oodles of fun. in the meantime, i get to organize my own house every day, which is also fun.)

the invention of organization

happy day to one and all.

once upon a time

today is rather rainy, so it feels like a good day for a couple of announcements.

there is a new print in my etsy shop, titled {once upon a time}. it will be available through march. for the curious, the picture was taken in cusco, peru, in 2007. i almost deleted the picture immediately after taking it, thinking that i didn't really like it at all. that makes me laugh to remember because an 11x14 version of it is hanging in my dining room and it is still one of my most favorite photos ever.

there is still room available in the secret garden - my way of filling your year with happy surprise, delight, and gleeful anticipation. the people already in the garden are so lovely. i am beaming with delight and appreciation myself.

that's all for now.

happy monday, dear readers!