The lovely theme of clouds from a word in your ear fits really well with one of the elemental galleries I have put together from last years photos. The first one was taken on a croft near Plockton, on the edge of the ocean, looking towards the Isle of Skye. The second one was taken at Edinhall Broch deep in the Scottish borders, on a wall that was probably constructed over 2,000 years ago, and is holding up well. The third one was taken as we flew away from the Canaries in the early evening over the Atlantic Ocean.
Clouds are ephemeral, soft and ever shifting, their shapes drifting and swirling above us, never the same from one moment to the next. They seem perfect symbols of my thoughts, and the way they pass through my mind, if I will let them. Often a thought arises and I grab hold of it, analyze it, wrestle with it and end up stuck in some emotional tangle or other. Clouds remind me that I can, if I chose, just watch my thoughts, as I often watch clouds, and let them drift into, through and then out of my awareness without having to do anything with them.
Hundreds of unbidden thoughts will pass through my mind every hour, and perhaps I can just let them. Perhaps there is nothing to be done with them after all, other than notice. Thoughts just like the clouds are ephemeral, soft and ever shifting, if I just leave them to float through. If I don’t let them build up, they needn’t condense and fall as rain or hail or storm into my life. Breathing calmly and watching my thoughts as clouds is so soothing that I’m not sure why I don’t do it more often!
What a stunning portrait of the doglet! Lucky Willow and lucky you.
Exceptional portrait of Willow, great composition and color! Thanks for visiting.
Thanks very much. I spent most of this day lying on the grass on my belly, shooting up into the sky, because the clouds looked so cool. I was trying to get some good pictures of the ancient walls, with clouds behind, but Willow kept jumping up on the wall to see what I was up to!
No doubt knowing she makes a great subject – just like kids jumping around begging “take one of me!”
I’ve had a very buzy and overwhelming day with many new students and new subjects – your post made me calm down, put a blanket on and make myself comfortable in my chair. Wonderful Willow. My thoughts wander away to beautiful Amanda, my beardie who left us in 2001. She had the same colours, but both front legs were black/grey. I used to love the way her hair blew in the wind when she was running over the fields.
I’m so glad my post had such a soothing effect on you, after what sounds like a stressful day. Soft blankets and dreamy clouds are perfect therapy
Amanda sounds like a beautiful dog…and I know what you mean about their hair in the breeze…..definitely one of the Beardies best looks.
stunning photos Sandra – I love Scotland
Thank you – I love Scotland too, but who is Sandra?
No Idea sorri must have read the wrong bit in the comments
No worries….I thought I was missing something! Loved your challenge theme and will try to take part as often as possible
Beautiful and quiet post. And I absolutely love your photos!
That’s so kind Marion. I really enjoyed your smugglers route photos too.
What a great post, beautiful images and great thoughts, very inspiring – thank you!
I’m so glad you enjoyed the post. I do love clouds…must be the dreamer in me
LOVE that PuppyDog!
Aw thanks…she’s called Willow…and she’s always happy
She looks super happy!
Amazing photographs and words.