Days slow down as physical challenges demand. I am so blessed to be in this place, water just steps from our door. The Great Blue Heron remains a constant companion. He is a master of stillness, a quality I have challenged myself to achieve this week.
I have brought out the paints again, as too much writing, I find, stirs me up inside. Painting requires a calming of the mind, invites a meditative focus. Much of what I produce is experimental, not worth sharing, but I do like how these two images turned out.
I read this week that even just looking at pictures of nature and birds helps to calm the system (my interpretation). Certainly this week’s entries have helped in my quest – so many beautiful images of stillness. Words, also, have proven to be a balm, as witnessed through the thoughtful and creative poems and writings. Thank you to all who have participated:
CHANGE THE CODE
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See you tomorrow morning for a new challenge.
One Woman's Quest II 
This is a beautiful post and I really enjoyed it. I especially love your painting of the ducklings.
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Thank you so much!
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You are so talented. 😊
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Thank you!
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Interesting perspective on writing’s impact within writer. For me, it can arouse and it can settle … sometimes, it just bores, but I usually don’t continue in that mode long! The writing that settles me is usually in my journal, stream of conscious stuff that no one else could make sense of. When I’m channeling a message that wants to move outward from me (poem, story, letter) the writing does arouse … sometimes in an almost addictive manner. Thanks for this post, stirring my reflections. Here’s wishing you more contemplative time with your paints and your heron.
Did you mean to include a couple of paintings in this post? I’m seeing only the heron (photo, right?)
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I thought I’d included two images. Thanks for letting me know.
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I see them now! And they’re both delightful – I am impressed! Years back when I retired, I took a drawing class and thought I’d keep practicing till I could actually DRAW realistically. It didn’t happen, though I got better than my initial attempts. What I really wanted then (still) is to be able to draw (or paint) what’s in my head … no model to stare at … sigh.
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Yes. I’d like to get there too. I suspect it will take practice
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Beautiful posts, thanks for inspiring prompts V.J.
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You are so welcome, Hélène. We both do that it seems.
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