When I was pregnant, I could not write. I was overwhelmed with worry so that visual art became my creative outlet. I took up sketching, then drawing, something I’d done years before, but never professionally.
I find that when times are stressful, I enjoy the simple beauty of art, the fact that it transcends words, and really, the intentional time and effort it takes to create. It reaches me on a level different than writing—my go-to stories or poetry.
A friend stopped by the house yesterday to drop off (in a socially distant way) toys she had bought for my kids. My daughter picked a small bouquet of buttercups for her, and my friend texted that the small gesture of my daughter handing over flowers (albeit into a covered hand) brought a much-needed smile to her face and was a nice reminder of her own childhood.
So for today’s Fantastic Friday, instead of words, I will share some photography I took during my time outdoors this week. This week for me, it was about enjoying the little things.
I hope everyone is finding little things to enjoy. Sometimes the little things are the ones that bring us the most joy.
The May 2020 flower moon. I finally learned how to photograph the moon; I just need a bigger lens!
A bee investigates a flowering tree.
A dandelion after the rain.
Sometimes the smallest things bring the biggest smile.
Found on camera: March 2020’s full moon.
Not sure what this flowering bush is, but my daughter loves how it looks like snow.
I almost wanted to use photo editing to tone down the color of these flowers. They really are that blinding!
Beautiful photos. You are so multitalented.