Sunday, March 27, 2011
Searching for Something Good
I'm in the home stretch of the work year, and as summer time dreams move closer to awakening realities, I'm becoming a pretty lacadasical being. I'm procrastinating [more than usual]. I've got the spring fever that works hard to stop me from springing into action. Is there a cure?
Decay
Chi says this is not a good picture for decay. She thinks I should carve away the dandelion with its vibrant yellow petals. The decay, she says, is only the crisp, gnarled stalks of an unrecognizable plant. She's probably right; but I like the juxtaposition of the old and the new. It's like nature saying "goodbye winter, hello spring."
Groups of 3
Muffin top is usually not appealing... but for Ya, that's the only eatable part of a corn muffin (aka cupcake). He helped himself to several of these tops discarding the bottoms on his tray for some scavenger - me or the dogs - to eliminate properly.
Kitchen
Oma is much better at including the kids in her dinner preparations... but sometimes, I try. Oh, and according to Chi, a photo of the soapy dishes waiting for me to attack them does not scream "kitchen."
Things that make you go hmmmm
I have a weird fascination with caterpillars. I don't know why. They're pretty unattractive children just waiting for the day they can take a long teenage snooze and emerge as beautiful, winged adults. And yet these oft-fuzzy, multi-legged crawlers catch my eye. What will they become? A moth? A butterfly? Do they know they are going to morph into something amazing - - something worthy of envy? And I wonder, can I someday emerge from this cocoon I'm in and become something novel, too?
"Me" Time
I'm always riddled with guilt when I steal away for some me time. I suspect that after eight years of motherhood, the concept of taking time for myself is obscurely foreign. Call it the motherhood conundrum - or the parenting paradox - to be a healthy, stable mom, I've got to find a balance between Rachelle and Mommy. If I lose one of these people, if I deprive one of her existence, my kids will ultimately miss out. I'm choosing right now not to escape my children, who in a moment won't be. I've opted to make me time an opulent, paradisal experience - watching my babies discover themselves from a safe voyeristic perch with my camera poised to capture the fleeting moments of our lives. Time's never been better spent...
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8 comments:
These are incredible - not sure that I have a favorite...love them all!
I love the picture of your decay! It really works.
All of your photos are great, but I love your me time and I liked it even more after reading what you had to say. Beautiful!
Love the Me Time collage and decay. Great pictures!!
Great interpretations! Love your decay shot & your me time - well said! :)
Fantastic photos! I'm fascinated with caterpillars, too. Okay, with bugs in general :)
Love all of these! I can't choose a favorite, if I had to....it would be the caterpillar. Have a great week!
I feel the same about "Me" time. God has blessed me with another child, so that I can relive motherhood. I don't wanna miss any part of it...
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