• Candid Portraits,  Documentary/Street,  lifestyles,  sunrises,  Transportation

    Morning bus ride

    January 14, 2020
    Morning sunrise on the bus

    I took this image on the bus ride the other morning. The sunrise was a pretty red and pink so I shot towards the east and included one of the riders. I like how it came out as it made it an abstract image. We have been cold ever since the Thanksgiving snowstorm that left us with 15 inches of snow. We’ve had a couple of days reach above 50 degrees but most days hoover around 40 degrees. Due to the cold and the amount of snow it is taking time to melt the snow, which is not the norm for Colorado. There are still piles of plowed snow along the campus that are still 6 feet tall. I confess I’m looking forward to warmer weather.

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  • landscape,  lifestyles,  Plants,  snow,  sunrises

    The Dance

    January 13, 2020
    Corn stalks in snow on a cold winter morning

    The Dance by Linda Tarman

    Things are changing.
    Slowly, and without much fanfare,
    The movement of the soul
    Begins its dance.

    At first the notes ascend lightly
    And linger in the ear;
    Tantalizing in their simplicity
    Gracefully calling
    “It’s time to open yourself
    And leave the safety of your hiding.”

    My heart hears, however faintly
    And knows it’s true,
    My feet, slower to catch on,
    Sit planted, keeping time,
    Biding time.

    Rise up, Oh love,
    Have you failed to remember
    The hope of being desired,
    The beauty of being chosen?

    His hand is extended
    The choice is now mine.
    I feel my stubborn will giving way
    To the impassioned desire.

    Here, caught in the arms of eternity
    I leave my place of redundancy
    And, let myself enjoy the dance
    As love’s boldness
    Sweeps me off my fear.

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  • clouds,  Essays,  landscape,  Photography,  rants,  sunsets,  Vision,  winter scenes

    None of those excuses are true…

    January 11, 2020
    Winter evening sunset in eastern Colorado

    I am fully aware I do not get out for many nature and landscape images as I have in years past. Maybe, just a season in my life? I can’t point to one specific reason but here are few excuses I’ve used; sloth, age, lack of desire, need a better camera or lens, I’m not good enough, too far to drive or a few other excuses I can conjure up in my mind. Now that I’ve written that it’s obvious I need to have a talk with myself because none of those excuses are true. Gratefully, I’m not beating on myself about this and still taking images focused more on street and documentary.

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  • architecture,  Black and White,  window

    Winter means…

    January 10, 2020
    The inviting morning light.

    “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.”

    Anne Bradstreet

    Winter means more time indoors. Winter time means longer shadows. Winter means more crockpots of hot soup. Winter means dressing warmer for the bus stop and morning walks. Winter means crawling between the sheets at night with cold feet. Winter means reading more books. There are more but…

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  • Art/Design,  coffee shops,  Sculpture

    A welcoming frog…

    January 9, 2020
    Metal frog that greets you at Cups Coffee

    Made a visit to a coffee shop I’d not been to in quite some time. It’s changed owners and now has a different look and feel. I liked it. I found a couple lounge chairs facing the morning sun so I may go back to soak up some sun on a cold morning. I thought the frog was very welcoming, as was the mocha.

     

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  • grass,  landscape,  natural areas,  quotes

    Praying for peace and forgiveness…

    January 8, 2020
    Smooth waters on the Poudre River

    It takes courage to forgive someone who has wronged us. Because we are often so caught up in our egos that forgiving seems like losing an egoistic battle. But sometimes we have to take the high road with forgiveness, both for the other person and for our own wellbeing. Sure wish more egos were right sized and forgiveness more acceptable.

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