February 22, 2007
perfect lines
white lily, Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Sometimes I am amazed by a perfect line. A naked branch silhouetted against the sky with exactly the right twisted path, the curve of somebody's perfect shell of an ear, or the way this flower is not just a gorgeous white specimen but has that incredible spiral and green leaf next to it.
My world feels pretty small in a lot of ways right now. I have to remind myself that studying (and appreciating) the micro parts of my universe is important. It's like a meditation... all of it.
And then there's the internet when I am tired of meditating:
Amy Sedaris's craft challenge
little birds
Why Not Try
I am dreaming of one of these for Ben: Petit Collagevia Jen Lemen
What a breathtaking photo...nature does really make it perfect, doesn't it?
Posted by: Tamara at March 4, 2007 12:42 PMi keep coming back here to look at this gorgeous photo. the contrast is delish. you really are one of the biggest photography inspirations in my life. thank you for your guidance and constant encouragement. love!
Posted by: boho at February 27, 2007 01:40 PMHi Andrea
I had to start appreciating all the tiny little things when I got ill with ME/CFS and my world shrunk amazingly it was a gift in the end.
mary
Posted by: m at February 24, 2007 04:39 AMWhat a beautiful post.
Posted by: linda at February 23, 2007 10:24 PMThat is a gorgeous picture!
I spent all day in Berkeley yesterday, and sent out love and goodness to you (and, secretly, hoped I would run into you so that I could bite that little baby---heh).
Happy Friday!
Posted by: amy at February 23, 2007 01:13 PMThat is a gorgeous picture!
I spent all day in Berkeley yesterday, and send out love and goodness to you (and, secretly, hoped I would run into you so that I could bite that little baby---heh).
Happy Friday!
Posted by: amy at February 23, 2007 01:11 PMi think you should ask her to make you one like this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/petitcollage/391391316/
notice how *wide awake* all the people in the little owl family are! :)
xo
Posted by: jen lemen at February 23, 2007 07:10 AMoh wow, there's more than one Josie commenting on this site. unusual!
Posted by: Josie at February 23, 2007 06:33 AMI'm too tired right now to clearly say anything much but I will say:
A) I too am thinking similar thoughts. I'm at a temp job that one could think of is boring, but I have a view of the Hudson River clear down to Staten Island from my cubical, and I like to watch the light change day to day, hour to hour. If I leave NYC, I'll miss things like this.
B) Your picture looks like a Georgia O'Keeffe painting, and that is not a complament I throw around lightly. Stunning.
xo
Posted by: Meg at February 22, 2007 06:59 PMThe picture of the flower is gorgeous! And your baby is so cute!!
Posted by: Buttercup at February 22, 2007 06:37 PMtry reading: Sputnik Sweetheart by Haruki Murakami. I think he might be just what you are looking for...
enjoy!
That is beautiful...
Posted by: Cris at February 22, 2007 05:42 PMOooh I just love these links...and I shall think of myself as a Defender of the Galaxy, on the Q.T.
Thanks for the post...I need a litte Super Hero today!
Posted by: jennifergg at February 22, 2007 04:46 PMdon't you just LOVE Jen Lemen???? I do.
Posted by: kristen at February 22, 2007 04:35 PMThank you so much for sharing these. Lately my world has been feeling pretty small too, and I'm slowly turning that around. I love finding things like these fun websites on the internet. Thank you!!
Posted by: Josie at February 22, 2007 11:11 AMI love curly swirly lines..and this photo makes me want to dive into the bloom of this lily or float for a while on it's leaf.
Posted by: yogaglamgirl at February 22, 2007 10:55 AM