Laurie O'Neil Photography » My words

Shadows in the afternoon light…

Laurie — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:23:18 +0000

“An optimist is a person who sees only the lights in the picture, whereas a pessimist sees only the shadows. An idealist, however, is one who sees the light and the shadows, but in addition sees something else: the possibility of changing the picture, of making the lights prevail over the shadows.”

~ Author Unknown ~

Here in the shadows where the sun’s rays barely break through is where I can find peace and tranquility. These moment’s that play between shadows and streaks of light are fleeting, but once caught in sight and they linger in the mind.

Even what doesn’t appear to be in focus is there if one can imagine.. it’s all glorious and makes all around us feel in balance, at least for me.

Creative Mojo…

Laurie — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:19:20 +0000

I’ve been having this “thing” lately with ribbon. Started over Christmas time when I gave away handmade cards for Christmas and I wrapped them in tissue and ribbon. Something happened.. a new love was born. I’ve always liked ribbon but it was different that day. There was a shift in our relationship. I saw them in a new light and decided I had to start acquiring spools of them. Now I’m not very creative when it comes to ribbons and the like.. however I still buy some every time I go to the crafts stores. Not sure quite what I will do with them but at least they are here for me to look at and admire. Maybe they will speak to me and give me some ideas.. It would be very cool to be able to incorporate photographs with them somehow.. see.. already the mojo is working

Today’s ribbon purchase just had Spring written all over it. May use it to wrap up some dish clothes I’m knitting..

An ocean of gratitude…

Laurie — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:17:09 +0000

The Sun reflecting

The waves softly undulating

There is a rhythm to how they move

Choreographed by Mother Nature

Witnessed by me

I am in gratitude