Sunsets, Cats, Views Of The Lake, And Looking For A New Beginning

Summary

Linda Latt shares her experiences and photos of sunsets, cats, and lake views as part of a Photo A Day Challenge, marking a new beginning in her writing on Medium amidst her ongoing battle with cancer.

Abstract

Linda Latt's first contribution to the Photo A Day Challenge on Medium showcases her passion for photography, capturing the beauty of sunsets, the antics of her four cats, and serene lake views from her home. Living atop a hill, she witnesses a variety of sunsets and cloud formations that reflect the changeable weather. Her cats, particularly Isabella and Zoe, bring her joy and companionship; Zoe, with her distinctive baseball mitt-like paw and one eye, is especially attached to Linda. The nearby lake offers tranquil scenes and is a seasonal haven for migratory birds. Linda hopes this creative endeavor will help her rekindle her writing on Medium, as she seeks to regain her sense of self and vitality that has been challenged by her cancer diagnosis and treatment over the past two years.

Opinions

Linda expresses a deep appreciation for the natural beauty surrounding her home, as evidenced by her detailed descriptions of sunsets and lake views.
She finds great comfort and pleasure in the company of her four cats, highlighting their individual personalities and quirks.
Linda is determined to overcome the physical and emotional toll of her cancer, using the Photo A Day Challenge as a stepping stone to return to writing and reclaim her life before the diagnosis.
The challenge represents more than just a creative outlet for Linda; it symbolizes a new beginning and a way to reassert control over her life, which has been significantly impacted by her illness.
Linda's love for photography is clear, as she uses it to connect with others and share her daily experiences, despite the ongoing difficulties she faces with her health.

My first post to a Photo A Day Challenge and hopefully a new beginning for writing on Medium

Sunset photo by Linda Latt

Stormy Sky photo by Linda Latt

Fiery Sunset, photo by Linda Latt

We live at the top of a hill and when the sun sets in the west there are wonderful sunsets and cloud formations. The weather has been so changable this summer, and now fall, that in any given week you can see a magnificant variety.

Isabella alerted to the new horses in the neighborhood, photo by Linda Latt

Zoe climbing my leg, photo by Linda Latt

We have four cats which gives both of us great pleasure, Isabella pictured above in the first photo, is so beautiful and so intelligent. Here she is sitting on top of one of her favorite perches outside and is looking intently at our new neighbors horses.

The second photo is of Zoe, our petite black and white polyactyl tuxedo cat. I love her feet; one does look just like a baseball mitt. She also is a one eyed cat. She arrived at our barn with an injury to her eye. Because she was just a kitten and very scared it took some time to be able to see her face and also to be able to pick her up. As soon as I was able I took her to the vet and it was necessary to have the eye removed.

Zoe is very attached to me and as often as she can, she will attempt to climb up my legs as you can see in the photo. My jeans and my legs have corrresponding little holes up and down. She is very insistent and does not like to take no for an answer so I will pick her up and hold her or carry her around. As soon as I put her down if she is not satisifed the climbing starts all over again.

Lake view at the end of my road, photo by Linda Latt

Lake view on a calm morning, photo by Linda Latt

We are lucky to live close to a small lake. When I drive down our road it goes directly to the lake edge. The first photo above is that first view I see.

Photo number two above is a little farther down the road and shows the wonderful still calm I love to see.

This is a small lake and in the Spring and Fall it is a stop over for many migrating ducks and beautiful swans. I hope to get some photos to share as fall progresses.

This is my first attempt at contributing to A Photo A Day Challenge. I hope that it will be a way to ease back into writing on Medium. I have not been able to write, have not felt like I could even though I wanted to.

My cancer has consumed me, taken away so many things. It is like it controls me; it has defintely weakened me. It has been almost 2 years since my diagnosis and yet it lingers on inside me, and treatment continues.

I am tired of feeling this way and I want to make my way back to how I felt before cancer. My hope is that this is a start.