It’s one of those nights, summer turning to autumn, when the sun sends sideways glances at the earth and turns the day’s heat into shades of pink and gold. We are walking on the cliffs at Garrarus and at each further climb towards the top field we stop and watch it disappear to the west.
The small details catch my eye but it is the larger sweep of things that I am more concerned about for once. Bits of me are blending into each other. Parts that have been kept hidden are bubbling to the surface. Work merges with life. Art merges with hope. While the light is fading on Ireland a ferocious determination is rising in me.
Rose tinted spectacles and all, I write three orders in my diary for September, Engage, Reach out, Enthuse. The words come from somewhere, a powerful energy.
O I don’t have all that lingo of dreaming and journeying, concepts in some foreign language, or maybe in code. I only have a simple phrase which says, life is short.
The most beautiful pictures and words … combined to make a powerful but gentle post. Wonderful! M x
Thank you Jane for those kind words:~)
beautiful. photos.
beautiful words.
reach out, engage, enthuse.
love these words.
absolutely wonderful. xo
Ah thanks Rebecca, they are working some magic for me too:~)
Those three words are such fine choices. I'm going to hang on to those.
I'll be hanging on too Rusty:~))
So very true…. beautiful images!
Thanks Kerri:~)
Garrarus touched my very soul this evening when I went for a late swim. It has a magic of its own that I doubt I'll ever understand and I don't even know that I want to. Just experiencing it is enough. How lucky we are to have it as 'our' place!
Unbelievably lucky Jean. x
Life really is short, Catherine, and that's why I'm so glad I responded "on impulse" to fly to meet up with you last week. I'll never forget it…or your beautiful Ireland. I can hardly wait to go back with Astrid one day to see more of it!
Wasn't that a magic one Ginnie, three photo bloggers trailing through Dublin without a care in the world:~))
I wish I had been there in Dublin, fotoblogging with you. And to see the sea…
Ilse if you ever are here give me a shout, a photo walk is a lovely way to spend a day……
Wonderful words and images. I wish I had even just a smidgeon of your genius when it comes to capturing a moment. Your photos never fail to brighten my dull, mundane days. Thank you. Philippa xx
Ah Wendy you have brightened my day now!!!! Many thanks.
Life is short to be sure (no pun intended!) Catherine, but from your photos it seems like you are making the most of it and through this wonderful blog you definitely engage, reach out and …well we visitors certainly enthuse! Sorry I had meant to be deep and meaningful but it just didn't work out that way today. Love everything, but specially fascinated by the bird photo today…gorgeous and I'm guessing a little bit clever in a photographic sense. Lovely.
That nice effect I believe they call bokeh which happens when there is water in the background or in certain filtered light situations, that plus an open aperture!!! Haha I'm almost sounding technical now……..as if!!
Sounded pretty technical to me! It certainly looks beautiful. I've just got Digital Photography for Dummies out of the library, so I may even start getting technical too Catherine, thanks!
Such wonderful photos.
Thanks as always!
Such beauty – I do love this time of year…when things go according to plan.
Nina x
I am allowing myself to love it and not pine too much for summer…..thanks Nina:~)
What a beautiful post to wake up to this morning! You're singing my song…cherish every day like it's the last! The captures are stunning and give me even more reasons to return to your beautiful country. Now engage, reach out and enthuse! You do it well and I'm right there with ya!
Thanks Robin, I think I took a lot of heart from your own positive "just do it" approach…..and YES let's get ready for the return visit and do it all over again!
"Engage, Reach out, Enthuse". That's it! The only way, to make the day worth while.
John I think you are also a master of these yourself, so let's both keep on keeping on:~)
Exquisitely beautiful images & touching prose, as always. Sigh…
Thanks Diane, coming from you that's great praise indeed;~))
What gorgeous photographs. Autumn is my favourite season – an great time for new beginnings. Life is short and we should live every day to the full. Carpe diem is an excellent maxim:)
Carpe diem! Here's to today. thank you:~))
I am always left speechless after viewing your exquisite photos. But these were some of the very best, Catherine, so I logged in and am writing this now to say:
Wow.
Stunning.
Thank you.
Thank you so much Astrid, I really appreciate that:~)
Sounds like the best recipe for life to me!
Now Annie if only we could follow our own best advice!!
Great inspiration words and magical pictures as always.
Sarah x
Ah thanks Sarah, much appreciated as always:-}
You have captured the cold as summer departs. As I grow older, I become more conscious of the importance of enjoying
life fully and reaching out to those we love,
Oh this is awesome. I'm wordless and just can't keep my eyes out your clouds and lights.
Your words are precious, such that I know i should follow and I know i won't find to way to (maybe anyway, try to follow).
Thank your so much for this post.
I really love this Catherine. The 3 words are powerful…a mantra to keep you moving forward as you follow the golden light.
The changing of the guard – summer into autumn. Such splendor. Loved your photos.