avatarAmy Marley

Summary

The website content is a reflective photo-essay that captures the author's personal moments of joy and beauty found in the simple aspects of life, nature, and family.

Abstract

The author shares a collection of personal photographs and musings that encapsulate the profound beauty found in everyday experiences. From the serene sight of a full moon through a rain-speckled window to the vibrant bloom of a sunflower, the essay highlights the author's appreciation for the natural world. It also touches on the whimsical joy of children playing and the majestic allure of the sky and ocean. The piece is interspersed with references to other works that have inspired the author's perspective on finding happiness in simplicity. The narrative is a celebration of life's unassuming yet meaningful moments, emphasizing the importance of being present and the joy derived from observing and capturing these instances through photography.

Opinions

  • The author finds deep meaning and joy in the simple pleasures of life, such as a full moon, blooming flowers, and children's play.
  • There is an appreciation for the self-sufficiency and resilience of nature, as seen in the coconut growing barely in the sand and the unfolding of a sunflower.
  • The author values the ability of photography to capture moments of beauty and simplicity, providing a source of reflection and happiness.
  • The essay suggests that there is beauty and something to admire in every moment, whether one is actively engaged or observing through a camera lens.
  • The author expresses gratitude to other writers and photographers who have influenced their approach to appreciating and documenting life's simple joys.
  • The piece encourages readers to share their own moments of joy and to acknowledge the beauty in the mundane.

Lens Connection

A Photo-Plot

I sat near the window early this morning Full Moon was bright Rain hitting the window Sitting contently reading about energy Seemed fitting to take a shot

Moon through rain speckled window — photo my own

I read about Bob and Rasheed’s simple joys and the meaning people find in photos

Pictures of beautiful blooms..blooming where they're planted Made me remember this coconut growing Barely even in the sand The seed providing all the nutrition the plant needed to unfold Contained within itself To birth a new form

Coconut seeds — photo my own

A sunflower unfolding Watching over days Until it shone bright The complexity of the pattern of seeds in the centre…simply WOW!

Sunflower in bloom — photos my own

My kids playing in a box A box once for a package becomes a toy Entertainment for hours Drawing on Playing in and on

Cardboard Box play — photos my own

Reading Michele’s walk of wisdom

I thought of Walking hand in hand Unknowing to them I am behind Capturing moments for smiling on at a later time (not in a creepy way.. in a nawww motherly kind of way!)

Hand in hand — photos my own

The sky never ceasing to give me reason to take a photo or stop a moment to stare and admire

Rainbows in Sicily — photo my own
So many skies! Photos my own
Stormy clouds — Guatemala — photo my own
Rains are coming — photo my own
Stormy roads ahead into the unknown — photo my own
Devine skies no matter the time — photos my own

If you thought that was excessive…I won’t get started on the ocean then …much

Boj n BB — photo my own
Salty air, feeling not a single care — bliss — photos my own
A wave hits, patiently carving a path through the rocky walls — photo my own

Or waterfalls

Abundance overflowing — photos my own

Or the wildlife big and small

Animal encounters — photos my own
Teamwork — makes the big jobs manageable, ants carrying popcorn — photo my own
Busy bees — photos my own

There is always something to admire. Anywhere or nowhere. In everything and nothing.

Watching in the moment or via a camera lens.

Either way, I can’t help but smile.

Thanks Rasheed Hooda, Bob Jasper and Michele Thill for the nudge to post a piece in pictures of the seemingly simple things in life…the moments that mean the most.

If you feel the urge to share the fun, can you please remember to guide my eyes with a tag to catch the ripples.

Thanks for reading

Thanks for being you

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