“We mostly see what we have learned to expect to see.” ― Betty Edwards, Color: A Course in Mastering the Art of Mixing Colors https://meanderingpassage.com//wp-content/uploads/images/2020/05/EBM-20200527084831-1200×800.jpg There’s not been a lot of variety in day-to-day activities during this pandemic countermeasure period. An average day consists of getting-up, taking the dog out, feeding the dog, drinking coffee &…
“Spring work is going on with joyful enthusiasm.” ― John Muir, The Wilderness World of John Muir https://meanderingpassage.com//wp-content/uploads/images/2020/05/EBM-20200523090032-1200×800.jpg While Maggie enthusiastically sniffed among the grass and trees, I managed to make this quick photo of nature’s work still bearing the raindrops from yesterday evening’s storm. Now that I’m past the worst of my spring…
“Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.” ― Aldous Huxley, Complete Essays 2, 1926-29 https://meanderingpassage.com//wp-content/uploads/images/2020/05/EBM-20120507151701-1-1200×675.jpg Color is a large part of a flower or bloom’s presence. Remove color and you become aware of things not noticed before. When the image above was converted to black and white I became very aware the center…
https://meanderingpassage.com//wp-content/uploads/images/2020/05/EBM-20150306104741.jpg Recently, when walking our dog Maggie, I noticed several new dogs in the neighborhood. I guess staying-at-home families decided it was an excellent time to adopt a new pet. I hope they’ve also thought of how to cope with a pet when they return to a more regular schedule. Many of these new…
“some moments are nice, some are nicer, some are even worth writing about.” ― Charles Bukowski, “War All the Time” https://meanderingpassage.com//wp-content/uploads/images/2020/05/EBM-20120707165431.jpg With pandemic required social distancing and stay-at-home, our day-to-day worlds are a little strange these days. Add to that the news bombarding us with deaths, hardships, violence, protest, and the insanity of an…
“Maybe it’s not about having a beautiful day, but about finding beautiful moments. Maybe a whole day is just too much to ask. I could choose to believe that in every day, in all things, no matter how dark and ugly, there are shards of beauty if I look for them.” ― Anna White https://meanderingpassage.com//wp-content/uploads/images/2020/04/EBM-20120707115251.jpg The…