Bark Pants
I love this old cottonwood tree and thick, rugged bark that wraps itself around the trunk like a pair of comfy Levi jeans.
Bark Pants
Nikon D3200 • Nikon 55-200mm lens • 62mm • F/20 • .4s • ISO 100
Project Athena - Day 337 (Bark)
I Might Be Barking up the Wrong Tree
I am down to my last three themes and while I know for sure what I want to shoot for the last two weeks, this week has me stumped, no pun intended. Tree bark is fascinating to me because of the variety of textures but I find myself throwing up my hands when it comes to the crazy weather these days. Plus, I am just not feeling this theme will keep my interest for an entire week. So, we'll see how it goes....I might change mid stream.
Weathered Tree Bark
Fujifilm X-E2 • Fuji XF18-135mm lens • 18mm • F/22 • 1/20s • ISO 400
Project Athena - Day 261 (Hearts)
Connecting with the Heart
"Connecting with the heart" is one of those buzz phrases in the world of awakening consciousness that seems to entice people into new paths of self improvement. But what does it really mean to connect with your heart? How will you know when you are?
I once asked a teacher/guru a similar question during a Sat Sang. Her answer to me has been one that has resonated strongly in my life over the last 10 years. She told me that connecting with the heart, leading with the heart, serving from the heart are more about surrendering to the heart, being tethered to it and letting it do the leading. When I heard the words at first, I couldn't really imagine what that might feel like. But as time has passed, the words have become a part of the fiber of my soul.
I am tethered to my own heart, following its desire, trusting its agenda for my life, open to the emotional experiences make life worth living. It's a life style more than a feeling.
Glass Hearts on Wood
Nikon D3200 • Nikon 18-55mm lens • 55mm • F/5.6 • 1/40s • ISO 100