Perspectives from Below

 

 Avon by the Sea, NJ 

The past hangs in my memory like a wedding dress in the sunlight-

Shimmery and a bit hazy - 

white tulle and faulty hemlines.

August 2, 2011 Small Stones
perspectives from below by Teri H Hoover

What in the world is she talking about? I am off reliving last weekends wedding and my past in general. I said to a friend I am in awe of this life. I am surprised at having two grown children. I am surprised at the dog laying on my couch, head hanging precariously close to the edge. I am surprised at the people I have touched and the people I have annoyed. I am surprised that I have taken up writing a blog. I am even more surprised that I have taken up writing at all. I am surprised that every time I am confused or off balance I am lovingly given a moment of balance.This is truly an incredible life. 

The photo above is the underside of my daughters wedding dress. I was working on a hem that was missed among the 5 or six layers of tulle. I was stunned by the sheer beauty found beneath a wedding dress hanging in the beach air by a window - I would have missed this the incredible perspective from below if there had been a perfect hem.

Such a wonderful surprise to be found in a faulty hemline.

Whirling with Abandon

Huckleberry Trail, Blacksburg- VA- Jan 21, 2011

A cold winter wind blew thoughtlessly down the sunny path; forcing a tattered brown leaf to  let go of her branch. And in a moment of light filled bliss, the leaf whirled and flitted with the abandon of  a 5 year old girl wearing a bejeweled and gossamer dress. 

A River of Stones - a 30 day challenge in observation

So ok - I am thinking things may be a bit redundant here.  My daily walk, seemingly has become my muse for finding words. So what is a photographer to do?   This image and many of my more recent images have become a visual for the words in my head. It is quite backwards- and I am completely undisturbed by this change. I guess that is a good thing. Maybe I can get back to being just a photographer after I am done with my A River of Stones challenge- but I doubt it. Thanks to everyone for keeping me company during this challenge- only 9 more days to go.

Oh and yes I did play with my blog design- what do you think?

In Time

Dining Room, Blacksburg, VA-Dec 17, 2010

In time morning will come.

In time loved ones will fill this room.

But now

just before dawn 

the lovely lights

on  automatic timers

brighten my still dreaming mind.

It is less than a week before my quiet house be consumed with the arrival of my son and his wife. Then a day later the wandering husband will return. I guess tomorrow I will need to prepare my mind to go from feral solitude back into domestication. I have completed many tasks- without distress. Gifts ordered and mostly received. Said gifts wrapped and sent. Other gifts bagged and under the tree. And cooking - who knew?  Sidewalk and driveway shoveled (well ok  goat path shoveling-but the mailman can get here.) And many, many photos for clients thankfully finished.  I wonder vaguely about the things left undone- and oddly am not dismayed. It is nice not to be dismayed...

Not in Nashville

Backyard Garden, Blacksburg, VA- Dec 4, 2010

I was thinking about going visit my son and his wife in Nashville.

They were playing tonight

But I chickened out and stayed home.

Here is a link to my son and his wife's new CD.

You Knew Me When