Have just spent 5 wonderful days with not one, not two, but all three of my beautiful sisters. During a grey rainy July they brought such a blast of summer light into my life. Not that there was much sun (!) it was more their own warm glow, their laughing eyes, those common intertwining threads all the way back to our shared childhood stories.
My sisters have a “mothering” energy about them. Our mother passed away when we were small children and I think we have retained some of her qualities for each other. We are on the same team, we are cheering each other on, we are each unique and different but at the same time alike as peas in a pod.
We have shared very hard times especially recently, and live apart, but this summer it was light and laughter all the way. Here’s to you my precious sisters, each on our individual journey, until we all meet again……….
The Journey
One day you finally knew
what you had to do, and began,
though the voices around you
kept shouting
their bad advice —
though the whole house
began to tremble
and you felt the old tug
at your ankles.
“Mend my life!”
each voice cried.
But you didn’t stop.
You knew what you had to do,
though the wind pried
with its stiff fingers
at the very foundations,
though their melancholy
was terrible.
It was already late
enough, and a wild night,
and the road full of fallen
branches and stones.
But little by little,
as you left their voices behind,
the stars began to burn
through the sheets of clouds,
and there was a new voice
which you slowly
recognized as your own,
that kept you company
as you strode deeper and deeper
into the world,
determined to do
the only thing you could do —
determined to save
the only life you could save.”
― Mary Oliver
What a beautiful post! Gorgeous pics!
Your happiness shines thru in this!
Thank you Kerri, lovely to hear that:~)
Yours is the type of story that we love to hear about sisters, instead of tales of the petty fighting and arguments that go on in too many families.
I have only one sister and although we don't have much in common, we are incredibly close and rely on one another for a good laugh or support when needed. I'm glad your 3 sisters came to visit you.
Your photos were spectacular, by the way.
Lovely post, what a warm description of your sisters.I love the photos, curious shapes, beautiful colours.
Thanks for that! Yes little flames of orangey red!
Must be great to have sisters, I have none. Glad you had a great few days with them. My only sibling, my big bro is coming to visit in 2 weeks time. I cannot wait 🙂
A precious brother, we would all have loved one of those!
Wonderful post. I love the photos and also the poem.
Beautiful!! You seem much happier and lighter. :o) Yay for you!
How true! Thank you for that!
The poem is beautiful I haven't seen it before. You have captured the monbreita in bud so well. When do you usually take your photos of nature is it at the beginning and end of the day?
Glad you had such a good time with your sisters.
Sarah x
I think the main factor is getting a nice light. Early or late is best I agree and sometimes too during the cloudy days there is a lovely soft light. These photos were taken in full day light but under the partial shadow of a tree. This created some lovely shadowy bits! Anyway thanks for asking I hope this makes sense! Catherine
The pictures are really quite exquisite…so unusual and unknown to me…how lovely to be so close and enjoy your sisters…I have 2 sisters and we are not close in proximity and sometimes not as close as I wish as a family…difficult relationships and the illness/death of my dad did not help…it is so nice to read about a sibling love I wish more of sometimes…
We have had all sorts of ups and downs too. I think with both parents gone I am more aware of how important they are to me. Life is short I suppose…..who knows what we will be dished up to deal with next…..Thanks Donna. X
Magnificent monbretia…
I love the bokeh .. very nice and romantic. But usually is not an easy task especially outdoor comes with windy situation…
Really beautiful, Catherine.
Jane x
What a sweet precious time you had with your sisters. So glad you were blessed with some shared time together.
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