The Look Of A Day

It is quite true that over the last several months I have been more than busy. However, I wanted to share with you pictures of the quiet moments I spend each day in preparation to go out and tackle the world.

It hit me a few days ago that those precious minutes every morning are sometimes what keep me sane as I think about how good it feels to just slow things down and enjoy the potential that a new day brings. I have titled it "The Look Of A Day". While it is only a little over a minute, it covers several days and sometimes into the night.

I hope it provides food for thought for you as well. Oh yes, I composed the music as well.

Ahhh... a new day!

Do We Really See ?

Was working in the yard the other day and came in tired but happy that I had made the necessary fixes and could now rest. While I was taking my breather I looked around me and in a strange moment of clarity realized there are unbelievably interesting things all around us.

I quickly grabbed the camera and took a picture and have posted it here. I've posted it in order to ask what do you see? Really look at the photo above and tell me what it is that you make of it. As usual, you can click it to get a better view. What do you see?

3/28/2011
I found some of the responses very interesting because some of you really took the time to let your imaginations flow. To the right is the literal image of what I saw.


I came inside after working in the yard, poured a glass of ginger ale into a round glass that I sat on the floor of the screen porch. I happened to look down and saw the image of the glass from a top view and realized just the amazing nature of it. The glass with the bubbles, and condensation around the outside. And then, sort of like Dan, all the images that could spring from this simple object.

Now that you know what it is... what do you see?

A Watched Pot...

Americans have an expression that "A watched pot never boils", meaning the more you watch something the longer it takes. And, I have been watching the garden and like the expression says, the plants had not been growing fast enough. But then... one day there was this burst of flowers.

And Chrissy was right, it has been relaxing to lovingly work at weeding and watching the garden grow. One thing I have noticed is that there is a simple beauty that exists in plants in a garden. As usual click each photo for a better view.

These flowers are from my growing squash crop. One day they just burst forward out of no where.

This one too is sort of peeking through. I could not help but think it was almost like a little child hiding.

As I looked at this shot, the flower almost appears to be an orchid.

When I first took these photos I thought I might be a little over the top regarding the garden. But, I later went back to look at them and the buds had closed. It was then that I realized I had captured a moment in time that existed and then disappeared as the plant moved on to the it's next stage.