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May 12, 2024

Chasing the Bloom to Capture the Magic of Spring

I always enjoy the experience of capturing blossom bliss with my camera. Here are a few of my photos.

When the flowers begin to bloom, and the spring cherry blossoms pop, it’s absolute magic. But it’s always too fleeting. Days. Maybe a few weeks. And then suddenly, summer is just around the corner.

That’s not so bad, but I think no other season can beat spring in New England.

Each year, I grab my Lumix camera (or simply use my iPhone) to capture the arc of this annual display throughout my neighborhood. It’s all so beautiful, from the early buds to the fallen blossoms near the end.

Here’s what nature graciously presented to me this year…

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April 26, 2020

Time to Explore the Expanse of your Shrinking Space

You don’t always have to worry about the big picture. Here are eight ways I’ve expanded my view by focusing on the small.

If you’re feeling like your world continues to shrink around you after weeks of sheltering at home, you’re certainly not alone. 

Here’s one suggestion to help rebalance your equilibrium: 
Pay more attention to what’s right in front of you. There’s actually a lot to see. 

You might be pleasantly surprised!

Open your Eyes and See the Beauty
If it’s at all possible to spend a little more time with Mother Nature while also practicing social distancing, of course now is the perfect time to take a closer look. In fact, get really close and narrow your focus.

And you don’t necessarily have to travel far to explore the intensities of spring. It’s amazing what’s right in front of you when you zoom in your view a bit.

Here’s what I found…

Narrow your View to Find Relief
So, instead of yearning for what is currently unavailable, I say let’s take advantage of all of that beauty nature has provided.

Sometimes, you’ve just got to pay a little more attention to the smaller details.

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