Sitting with a hurricane, seeking out the sun

Our weather has been absolutely gorgeous allowing me to work in the yard and be out back with our dog without humidity and insects attacking me. This morning while outside, a few hurricane flowers attracted me to get down to their level and observe. I had my camera with me, took the 50mm off, and held it against the camera body with the mount pointing out creating a 'macro' lens. Immersing myself into and around the hurricane, I enjoyed the light and color effects through the lens.  The sun had not yet hit them, but I still moved around to grab whatever rays came through.

Viewing in the camera, then after downloading for processing, my heart swelled.  My tenderness somehow sought the company of the hurricanes during this session.  The images carry that heart watermark of sorts, and really open up possibilities and invitations.

Note:  Font exploration today for the 'IKATO' sometimes appearing in my photos.  I went vertical and 'Microsoft Yi Baiti'.  I like it because I'm looking for simple in representing myself for contact.



#hurricane, #flowers, #seek, #sun, #macro #lightforafriend

Water play

#lightforafriend

Something as simple as splashing a stick into the lake with the sun joining in for the play session opens up an invitation for immersion.  Reflections, ripples, sparkles, and droplets holding the light for just that moment...sharing a sweet gift.

Cloud rise

Yesterday and today, I've had my bedroom window open because the air has been cooler, yes cooler, with a slight breeze.  It faces east with a small wooden stool sitting below it.  Each morning, my six-year-old has closed her eyes facing the incoming light and breeze.  Yes, a breeze, too.  She said, "Come feel this.  You'll always remember."  With pleasure I did and completely shared in her joy.

Today I was inspired to step outside with my camera for a nice frame of the clouds rising.  Their movement was so lovely and promising.  I wished in me that others would be in a good place for themselves to see and appreciate its beauty.  It was a birthday wish for a special friend, too.

#lightforafriend

1000!!

Today the students I teach completed folding and stringing 1000 peace cranes!!  They started folding in January after learning that their other teacher had cancer.  As they finished, it was so great to know that these cranes of hope were now celebration cranes as the cancer activity is gone.  :)))  The kids felt really great about their accomplishment.  I'm moved by what they've done.  :)))

#origami, #cranes, #cancer, #1000, #lightforafriend

Cradle

#lightforafriend

3.09.14:  I enter this on the eve that a good friend enters another round of cancer treatments.  May all powers of goodness generated by us be directed towards him and his healing. May love and light surround him.

I took this shot with him in mind as I stood in a park here in Baton Rouge watching the moon rise.  It just took a few steps of repositioning to have the moon held by the pine tree.  The feeling of being cradled and cared for is beyond any other.  

Energies of the Universe, please be with my friend and his family.