I’ve realised lately that keeping an open mind is a bit like keeping an open book. Just like a new book can open our mind to new realities, an open mind can make us see the world around us in an entirely different way. When we have the right perspective and a positive frame of … More Keeping an Open mind
At the moment I feel as though I’m on a journey. But unlike our planned camping trips I don’t quite know where I’m going. All I know is that I’m searching. Looking for answers. A long way within, where there’s a lot of soul searching going on. This is me looking out over the vast … More Going the Distance
Today on Mother’s Day here in Melbourne the weather is decidedly wintery. Grey, cloudy, wet and cold. There was no sun out today, and so there was no need for a hat, just an umbrella. I already miss summer. The heat and warmth. Those long balmy days, spending time on the beach and out in … More Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge # 24 – Hats
We have crazy weather in Melbourne. Some days are totally unpredictable. We can wake to cold thick fog and by lunch time the sun is out and the temperature has soared. By mid afternoon it can be blowing a gale. And by night fall the air’s cooled and I don’t know whether I should be … More Four Seasons in One Day
Mansfield has become a bit of a home away from home for us. Set in the foot of the high country, surrounded by mountain trails, this friendly country town is an easy two and a half hour trip from home. And we’ve driven it many times over the past couple of years. Early last year … More Hugh’s Photo Challenge Week 22 – Group
Solitude to me means peace and quiet. Time to unwind in a sometimes crazy world. I enjoy being with people but there’s something infinitely restful about time to yourself in a quiet space. Whether it’s in nature or at home. Sometimes when we think of the word solitude we think of being lonely. But there’s … More Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge – Week 20 – Solitude in Nature
This week Hugh’s challenge was to photograph something that was sweet. Easy enough given that Easter is literally around the corner. My photos depict the sense of taste, that sweet tingle that floods your body with happiness and love … and that often goes way beyond the physical. Anyone for coffee? This was a couple … More Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 18 – A Sweet life
In this week’s photo challenge Hugh asks: “How many of you like to take some time out and get some peace and quiet on a daily basis?” I know that I do but it’s not always easy. The fast and frantic pace of life often gets in the way, which is why it’s doubly important … More Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 17 – Calm
Hugh’s challenge this week was to capture something that resonated with the word Behind. As Hugh wrote: This week, show me a photo of an object or person that is behind something. Strangely, my thoughts turned to school days and being left behind or the last one to be picked on the sporting field. And … More Getting Left Behind: Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge – Week 16 – Behind
This is the first time I’ve participated in Hugh’s Challenge and when I saw the theme I couldn’t resist. Not only because “under” is how I’ve been feeling lately, but because it’s something I want to get over. Lots of swirling emotions and images came to mind. So these are just a few of my … More Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 15 – Under
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