Daily Pause: Alchemy and Allies

A beautiful pairing of images and quotations for us to ponder...
A beautiful pairing of images and quotations for us to ponder...
Ponderings from my notepad… “During Lent, (ponderers) are supposed to ask one way or another what it means to be themselves.” Frederick Buechner
It’s easy to get stuck in the cultural buildup and expectations of what “love” is supposed to look like. A human tendency is to let our brains run wild and manufacture all sort of ‘if only’ stories with the assumption that once we find the precise combination everything will click into place.
Images from my favorite photographer accompanied by quotes exploring the topic of resistance. A perfect contemplation for anyone who's ever felt stuck... and who hasn't?!??!?
One evening while accompanying my husband on a photo shoot into the desert, I perched myself upon a boulder and peacefully listened to the silence surrounding me. A very slight movement caught my eye and I realized I was not alone on my rock. My hubby chuckled at the ensuing conversation with my reptilian friend. Then upon our flight home, he handed me the following poem which I only wish I'd written myself as it captures both the lizard and me perfectly!