"Linger in the twilight of a summer's day .... " That's a line from the book "Romancing the Ordinary" by Sarah Ban Breathnach and one of my fav reads. I like to dive in and pick a chapter, it helps me focus on the quieter side of life, to remember that we need to take time away from the stuff that keeps us so busy and realize that the things we often overlook are the simple things that bring us the greatest joys.
I find with my photography that this very thing comes to mind. Every now and then, my focus turns to still lifes. Just a simple photo can change your entire perspective.
This is a photo of a pitcher, Vernon Kilns pattern "Linda". Simple curves of the handle and the pot against a plain background. Still life photos serve to remind us that life sometimes moves too fast, that we can take the time to sit still. Quiet moments of contemplation are a salve for the soul. It reminds us that there is beauty to behold in the simple things, the ordinary items that surround us on a daily basis.
The next time you're feeling frazzled, take ten minutes and take a look around, focus on something you haven't paid attention to in a while. The gift of the everyday ordinary is magical.
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