“When you practice solitude, you dedicate yourself to the care of the soul.”
Stephen Batchelor
I took care of my soul this morning with solitude and silence at Pineridge Natural Area. Afterwards I made my way to Mugs for coffee where there was a lot less solitude and silence since classes at CSU started today. It was a surprising 68 degrees this morning when I left the condo. The moon was just dropping behind the mountains when I arrived. Bats silently circled above me. Grateful for these moments. This is an HDR image of two images at +/- 1 stop. I like how it turned out.
I’m roasting up a pan of vegetables with andouille sausage this morning. I’ll let you know how that turns out. While having my mocha, I wrote in my journal that I felt like crying and wasn’t exactly sure why. But as I began to write this post at home I realized my mom died 3 years ago today. Makes me believe the soul knows. Hope you have a wonderful Monday and week!!
2 Comments
Earl
We never get over some things; we just find a safe place to keep them near our hearts. In most cases, the passing of parents or children definitely falls into that category. That’s another beautiful scene you’ve enjoyed and captured to share. I hope the vegetables with andouille sausage met your expectations. I find solitude to be a time to recharge, but that’s the introvert in me. Take care, my friend!
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Earle! Seems most of my extroverted time anymore is coffee shop time. Usually lasting, no more than an hour and a half with minimal interaction with others. It is almost always about being around other people. Yes, we do keep loved ones near our heart. Hope you have a wonderful day!