NEUTRAL ZONE

Saturday,

in a neutral gear.

the chilly winds outside didn't beckon,

but a creative urge pulsated,

so I grabbed the camera

& pointed it around the house.

it gets the urge out of the system.

the urge you can't not obey.

and I lose myself 

in the light, 

the music, 

the coffee, 
the moment.

x

DEAR MONDAY

beginning the week with a moment of peace.

daughter sniffling with her cold,

husband working from home today,

the gentle rhythm of the washing machine,

a call that got me excited,

another coffee on the boil.

a constant hunger for beauty,

to learn,

abstract images in my head

yearning to see the light of day. 

it creates a sort of ever-present longing

that, I've come to see,

 doesn't have to be tormenting

but can be cherished.  

it keeps you alive & curious.

here's wishing you a good week ahead.

x

✂︎

some weekend snapshots.

back to business as usual today

after a week of total & utter rest. 

✂︎

WHITE NOISE

softly into a new week.

packing for tomorrow's shoot 

an early train ride away,

picking out white details

on a dark day.

x

A QUIET HUM

My soul month November arrived

with its diffused skies,

darkening nights

& invitation to retreat a little,

dream some more, 

quieten down.

The colder & shorter days

give a special quality to light.

That’s when the earth’s muted greys glimmer.

A whole lot of softness with edge,

I think that’s what I’m forever trying to capture.

Not too much of one without the other.

A warm buzz inside

from spending time with a dear friend yesterday,

a walk with my husband today along the coast,

the breeze adding an extra spring in the step.

Current state of mind:

subdued on the outside,

a riot of colour inside.

After dinner,

a glass of red & this interview with Ellen Von Unwerth

(my goodness how kind and down-to-earth she seems…).

Wishing you a lovely rest of the weekend.

Just that, rest.

x