retinal perspectives

no. 23

my response to the twenty-third challenge from the four

to interpret the quote:

"I'll tell you how the sun rose,
A ribbon at a time."

- Emily Dickinson

ode to joy, volume 8

my attempt to capture 52 photos that represent joy - my word for 2010}

i bought a bunch of yellow gerbera daisies at the market last week and put them in a vase on the dining room table. you would not believe how much they brightened up this grey rainy week. even at night, i'd come downstairs and it was like they were shining out of the darkness at me.

pure joy.

fall into love

"This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet."

- Rumi

the elephant god

lately, one of my favorite songs to use for shiva nata practice or meditation is ganesha sharanam by jai uttal. i stumbled across the song on itunes when i was looking for kirtan music. i don't know what it is about this particular song but, almost every time i hear it, it pierces me to the core.

guess which puppy is atlas

neither.

it was a trick question.

clearly you need to see more photos of atlas.

tee-hee.

today

i have no words

close encounters

"Well, hello there, strange lady with a camera."

ode to joy, volume 7

my attempt to capture 52 photos that represent joy - my word for 2010}

a photographic accident. the result - an explosion of color.

pure joy.

no. 24

my response to the twenty-fourth challenge from the four

to interpret the quote:

"If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water."

- Loran Eisely

sir atlas

my silver puppy has white hairs on his chin. i cannot deny it any longer.

on the one hand, this makes me sad. it reminds me that someday he will leave me and my heart will break.

on the other hand, this makes me happy. it reminds me of many years of fun. (wow! i've had a puppy for years! how time does fly.)

besides, it makes him look rather distinguished, like an elderly statesman. i have dubbed him sir atlas, to which he replied, "it's about time. no more of this sweetie nonsense. now, fetch me my dinner."

p.s. in case you are interested, here's a little reminder that there is a pay it forward giveaway going on. i'll draw the names on sunday.