Feeding the Soul

 "I went for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in."

                       John Muir

This has been the summer of slowing down and breathing in the beauty that surrounds us each day.  Most days have been spent outdoors-swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, picking berries and eating berries too.

Flower Power

 Not sure when my love for sunflowers began, but it wasn't that long ago.  At one time I wondered why anyone would bother to plant these monstrocities. "Just big and ugly," I thought.  Perhaps I see life a bit differently with a certain measure of experience and wisdom.  See how the light shines through every petal?  How round and texturized the center is?  How some of the petals have been moved with the wind. The wind marking its' path with gentle folds?  A trip to the garden can change a person-for the better.

Storm Approaches

 The spontaneous, adventuresome and fearless husband took his overly cautious wife for a boat ride just before a storm.  I am so very glad he did.

Early Morning

 To rise in the morning to this peaceful scene is a blessing.

Simplicity

 This was a gift from my daughter.  It reminded me about the beauty of the simple.  I am blessed.

A Fierce Sky

 

 

What is it about the sky, the clouds and the sun that intrigue? I was called out into the field to take a few shots. Well worth it.

Farm House-Aroostook County

 

This was a drive-by shot. My husband once in the car wants to go, go, go. So...I take my shots when I can zooming by in a fast moving vehicle. This again is among my favorites. The house standing alone in an expansive field....and that ominous sky sets a tone.