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September 13, 2018 by still a dreamer

A blogging friend across the pond at Harvesting Hecate took up a writing challenge, and in turn, Andrea chose three fellow bloggers to carry on the torch. I am honored to be one of the people she chose, and though I am woefully behind time-wise, I do have a few thoughts on this subject. The challenge entails writing about the chosen word and including two quotes, then passing on the challenge to three others. Her word was “joy” and the link above will take you to her thoughts about it. The word Andrea suggested is `Vision.’

As an artist, vision is pretty much everything to me. Over a lifetime I came to understand that people do not all see the same. For much of my life, I always thought that what I saw, you saw.  I simply wasn’t aware of my “vision” as unique and my own miraculous gift. Now I know differently. Below are examples of how I perceive the world – my vision – through my photographs. So yes, some writing, and two quotes I’m loving right now, and my interpretation of the word vision.

Our vision takes us far and into realms of exquisite color …

It gives us a sense of scale …

finds us dreaming in the mist …

or thinking ahead.

Our vision brings us close and aware of texture …

and down roads familiar and well-remembered.

It reminds us that we eat with our eyes first!

Vision brings us back to childhood memories.

Vision takes us places in and around where we live …

and allows us to see through the eyes of others.

It reminds us of the never-ending wonders and beauty of nature.

“Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion.”
― Rumi

Vision riles up our tastebuds …

and makes us curious about our world.

Vision reminds us of life’s most wonderful small joys …

“If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain.” ~ Emily Dickinson

and to be thankful for all we have.

And then there’s the vision of what we hold within … what forms our dreams, our feelings, our aspirations and inspirations. And what better way to guide us on our inner path than light?


And now I pass on the challenge to 3 more bloggers – Cynthia at cynthiasreyes.com, Pam at roughwighting, and Lavinia at Salmon Brook Farms. If you choose to accept this challenge, your word is `wonder’.

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  1. on September 14, 2018 at 3:19 pm Andrea Stephenson

    A beautiful interpretation of vision Jeanne – wonderful photographs and words to accompany them that left me very moved.

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    • on September 14, 2018 at 5:10 pm still a dreamer

      Thanks so much, Andrea – you picked a good word for me. And here I thought maybe I was “cheating” on the writing part by using so many photos! 🙂

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      • on September 15, 2018 at 3:19 am Andrea Stephenson

        Well, it was ‘vision’ after all! I love the word you’ve chosen too!

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        • on September 15, 2018 at 4:39 pm still a dreamer

          True, true. I”m hoping one of the ladies I picked responds. I think any could do a great job with `wonder.” We shall see!

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  2. on September 17, 2018 at 12:42 am Lavinia Ross

    Thank you for the mention and the invitation, Jeanne! I made a decision some time ago not not do challenges, but I am honored all the same. I will work some sense of wonder into a winter post. Life is moving very quickly for me right now.

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    • on September 17, 2018 at 9:31 am still a dreamer

      Hi Lavinia, I don’t do challenges either, but being it came from someone of whose blog I’m such a big fan – and she gave such a good word – I decided to go for it. I certainly understand if you don’t want and/or don’t have time, to do it. Do not feel obliged. Your posts are already filled with wonder each month! Jeanne

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  3. on September 17, 2018 at 12:57 am Lavinia Ross

    Beautiful words and photos, Jeanne! You are right. We all see the same thing differently. I particularly like your last photo and words. “And then there’s the vision of what we hold within … what forms our dreams, our feelings, our aspirations and inspirations. And what better way to guide us on our inner path than light?”

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    • on September 17, 2018 at 9:32 am still a dreamer

      Thank you, Lavinia. What would we be without our visions and dreams?

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