Leaky Faucets

I have an old plastic pitcher in the kitchen sink. It is there to collect the water that drips from faucet. It has been this way for about a year now. 

In that year I have lurched, floundered and have a sister that says-"keep on swimming".

(Finding Nemo clip)

I have lost a access to my spouses family and a beloved nine year old niece.

For a while  it was too hard. I miss her and all my nieces and nephews beyond words.  Loving friends and prayers continue to bring solace.  


Begrudgingly, I found a counselor. This precipitated a need for an emotional clean out of epic proportions. I have written seven page letters to both my parents, and secured emotional space. It is an amazing gift and an unsettling void. On occasion the uncomfortable feeling that I have abandoned my eldest sibling post is overwhelming. I feel a loss of balance and adrift.  I am blessed beyond measure with the support of loving siblings and a husband who begins to see my journey.  I am blessed beyond measure to have their love and the love of friends. 

So with these losses comes beginnings. I continue with a prayer in my heart for all those caught up in transitions that seem surreal. 

Highlights of this year of transition-  

My first international solo trip to Finland and Cyprus.

I am re-introducing myself to art by immersion. I joined and become co-VP of the 
Blacksburg Regional Art Assoiciation .  I have had non-client photo work in two solo shows and had pieces in several other joint shows. I am taking pen and ink classes, participate in Plein Air events, and  figure drawing sessions. 

Here are some images from my show entitled- "Along the Garden Path"

                                                         "On the Right Path"

 

"Hearts on the Line"

                                                 "Hearts Listening for the Ocean"
 

                                                          "Almost May"

I became a grandmother in April!!   I have been to visit five times this year. I will be there again in September. And although it is a fair bit to get there, I am so thrilled to be able to go. This blessings trumps all else. I  am now a grandmother!!!

Upheaval comes slowly or all at once.

The faucets still drips.  But I am thinking about getting it fixed.

Images from my show "Along the Garden Path" can be purchased by clicking on the image.


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Breathing in The Light

This photo contributed to::

I heart macro Sunday-Studio Waterstone, 

Black and White Wednesday~Me As Mother (scroll down for photo contribution)

Weekend flowers # 55
Macro Monday~at Lisa's Chaos 
Wordless wednesday 
Random Hearts~Guest Heart Thursday 
Photo Art Friday- Pixel Dust blog-(scroll down for photo contribution)

Flower Art Friday~Photos by LeAnne  
It is a small world after all

Friends Front Hall, Cincinnati Ohio- Sept 30, 2012

We see that on the edge of this photo there is darkness, and it makes the light all the more lovely. It brings a focus to the flowers. We breath into the light. 

For me the autumn is a busy time, my photography clients are geared up to have family photos done in time for the holidays.  There is less time to play with "my" images. It is interesting that I have taken well over 1000 personal photos, since late July. That is about half the norm. Just how many images does one girl need anyway?  I  digress.  The above photo was one that caught my eye while staying at a friends house a few weekends ago. I hope you like it.

The last weekend in September we were visiting friends; long time friends. My son and his wife are currently doing a year long musical tour, and had several gigs in Cincinnati. (I will be doing a post on this very soon, which I will link to once done.) Our friends were graciously hosting my son and his wife. They were delighted of course, as they consider my son, their son. My husband and I could not resist visiting, since they were "only" 6 hours away. It is good to have friends that are family.

Here are some other photos from life:

 image for Photo-Art Friday-Liquid 

New Smyrna Beach FL- Sept 2012

Wind Rock, Smith Mountain Lake VA, October 2012

And here is just a few images from my client work-

Because Life is so Kissable

 

  The cutest clients ever - Backyard Garden, Blacksburg VA April 30, 2012

Being a portrait photographer is such a fine way to spend an morning. Spring time fills my hours with wonderful people who come into my garden to play. I can forget all those millions of things I think I want to do,  should do,  could do, - and haven't just yet. 

My mind becomes content, I am focused and completely on where I need to be.  The moment when the frog peeks out and grabs their attention, or when a barefoot child dips a toe into the pond. The moment when that pensive smile blooms into a full faced laugh. We do laugh - a lot. And we talk about things like, "maybe that frog needs some lotion for his bumpy skin" and "those look like really happy shoes" and "worms are fun to hold" and "would you like a bite of my peanut butter and jelly sandwich?" and "isn't she so kissable?"

 It is more than enough.  

Our Christmas Eve

The Vistas Blacksburg VA- Dec. 24, 2009

9:30PM

 

What a blessing-

I love my family.