Blackberries - still life

After the manic season of open houses, exhibitions and working on a couple of commissions, it left me shattered.  Truth be told I felt like I had photographers block.  So after putting my camera away (lasted a week)!  I decided to return to photographing, but out of my love for it rather than working for an audience.  These blackberries, echo how a versatile fruit can be found in such a thorny setting.  When blackberry picking, you are careful, of thorns and staining and often can be foraged.  I have a weakness for found things, for consideration and simplicity.  This pin has fast become my mantra 'live less out of habit and more out of intent.'

Seven

Today our precious L turned seven. Celebrating with L has been a very low keyed affair, but perfect! I love her more then in instantaneous moment of her birth. I am so proud of her. I learn so much from her, some lessons I care not to learn, but embark or this journey of ever learning and ever leaning towards.  I lean towards her, when she doesn't know how to come to me, when frustrated and in her overwhelming waves of emotions.  L, I love your compassion, kindness, quiteness, gentleness, and giggles. You are creative and spirtual. You love to run, ride your bike, make things, write away, watch your sister, play 'mum', collect what I'd love to discard, take photos, sing and play on the computer. You don't give much time to bossy people, tiding your room, television, eating crusts, make up or being centre stage. L long may you facinate me, capture my heart, cause me concern, be my everyday pray for you, bring tears to my eyes, forgive each other, love you unconditionally and make me laugh. I love you.

Words

Words are both my friend and my enemy.  They define and they blur.  Since last week my love affair with words are started to rekindle.  I am guessing it is because I have been thinking so much about designing children's posters and cards.  Also I keep remembering that when I was studying my degree, we would discuss for hours what the author or filmmaker wanted to leave with their reader or audience.  Now hours of reading is reduced to minutes.  So I am trying to think of a sentence a day, similar to the habit blog.