“To know fully even one field or one land is a lifetime’s experience.” Patrick Kavanagh
Today we began our second lockdown. It will be another challenge especially as the light fades into winter time. But we are well and the weather is kind. Most of all we are lucky to have space and to be warm and safe.
Autumn came and went and I found it hard to blog at all. It’s coming up on 10 years now since I began and so much has changed. Blogging then was a small niche activity. There was no such thing as an influencer that I was aware of anyway. In the early days I was part of a great international community of women photographers and creatives. Vision and Verb as it was called. I still love to see what these women are up to and follow them on Instagram and other social media.
It seems that the internet is now flooded with content creators. I myself am boggled from too much screen time and far too much stuff coming at me to consume most of it. It’s a strange phenomenon this pandemic, with so many of the things I used to enjoy coming to me on my phone at all hours of the day and night. As a balance I’ve been enjoying more reading than usual.
Still the best thing is to be surrounded by nature. I have never stopped photographing it all but I still miss travelling, the thrill of new places and sights.
Today I’ve gathered together some of the photos I have enjoyed taking here at home over the last few months. In particular I have loved the change from a pinky blue summer to the richness of autumn gold.
Hang in there my friends! (Although that’s probably me talking to myself!)
While we all are talking to ourselves at times, at others, there is someone listening. 🙂
Lovely photographs as always–love that little bird amongst the red leaves!
Ah how lovely that you are the “someone listening” today! Thanks for being there!! x
Vision and Verb , verve and vitality…keep snapping please 🙂
I will! And you too. The camera is a great companion!
Yes! Blogging times have changed! The blogs and social media posts I enjoy most are still from the lovely women of Vision and Verb. I’m more of a verb person myself, which is why I appreciate those who are gifted with the camera and artwork. You have been much on my mind as I’m working on a fantasy book in which I’m trying to incorporate Irish folklore. I just recently purchased “Fairy and Folk Tales of Ireland” by W. B. Yeats. Looking forward to a deep dive. I sometimes think I write as an excuse to research and read but there’s nothing wrong with that, is there? 😉
O yes, Vision and Verb, such a lovely bunch of women and a unique project. I’m all excited that you will be reading Irish legends! My favourites are the Children of Lir…desperately sad, the legend of Grace O Malley the Pirate Queen also known as Granuaile…..a fantastic role model, and the Yeats poem The Song of Wandering Aengus is gorgeous. Here’s a link. Reading has been sustaining me too, although it’s hard to get used to having so much time! Enjoy it all Cx
https://youtu.be/cN_VPtGfsw0
Wonderful post, I have just discovered you via Twitter. I used to love blogging but closed all of my blogs in a fit of depression about four years ago. I soon regretted it and started again but with less enthusiasm. These Covid times are strange and it effects everything. I hope you are keeping well and safe. Love Don
A lot of bloggers have fallen by the wayside over the years. I somehow manage to blog randomly as I feel like it. No pressure. Stay safe Don and hang in there!!!
I miss Vision & Verb. I loved being a part of that, it was a period of such grace. Catherine, I don’t have the right words for the experience I had today reading your words and studying your photographs. For a period a full minute I was viscerally present and on Foxglove Lane. I haven’t met you, but I have experienced the love you have for your piece of this precious earth. I can’t explain it other than I was there. With you..for a brief moment in time, and that was enough. Sending blessings and love your way. We are more connected than we are apart. P.S. I got such a chuckle out of Maery Rose’s comment that she sometimes writes as an excuse to research. I’m happy to know I’m not the only one-:)
From a bit of writing today: I come from a long line of women who turned over stones in the road and let the froth of the sea wash over their feet.
O my goodness…..”I come from a long line of women who turned over stones in the road and let the froth of the sea wash over their feet.” Talk about feeling connected! Such beautiful writing Susan. Lovely to find you here today. A great reminder of those good old days; Vision and Verb really was a wonderful project. Let’s keep researching and finding any old excuse at all to write and be creative. Sure what else would we be doing…..Stay safe and well dear friend. xx
Love your posts…..here is a poem I wrote just recently…….
Love Affair With A Bird
Soft, brown, furry feathered,
Tail perked at an angle,
Quick, intent, focused on
bits of seed, flower remains,
Carolina Wren……
You hold my heart.
We are in such a bad way here in Iowa USA, politics, weather, derecho, pandemic. Each little bird that comes to my feeder gives me some hope. Wish I could be transported to your countryside.
Betty that’s such a beautiful poem. We share a love of birds and the pleasure they bring. I have a soft spot for the wren too, such a tiny little thing. I also notice how much they forage at the edges going around all the bigger birds and staying out of their way. Just like us, keeping our heads down and trying to stay out of the way of Covid 19 trouble. Stay safe and well Betty, in spite of all those challenges. xx
Glorious photos, as always! I’m glad you keep sharing your little piece of heaven with us all. Every day we’re forced to live these furled lives makes it more important to stay present and connected, to nature and to each other.
Thank you Janice. It’s so true. And I’m faltering at times like everyone is. But the small place where I live looks after me……somehow….