I Heart Macro Week 31

in stillness 

one sees stars shine

upon a river's silk gown

 diamond studded lace collar

adorns a muddy shore in waves

grandeur comes and goes 

in unexpected moments

riding on the tide

of breath and

awareness

modah

ani

The bubbles were formed at the frothy edge of the Hudson river. I noticed our star, the sun, reflecting a starry night on the water and between the bubbles on a late afternoon walk down to the water while on retreat.

Being gentle with myself when intention, strays, I acknowledge that complete surrender of words in a world that is so beautiful is challenging for me. Quietude is full, yet praise rises and language bubbles forth from the silence. I am grateful for this life, for the gift of every sense door, for the blessing of thoughts, attention, silence and speech. And even if my simple words cannot fully express the majesty of experience, I am human and this is what we do, we open our hearts, we gush, we praise, we say thank YOU. Then enter the hush again, wait, listen for wholesome utterances longing for release. Returning to quietude again and again. (Modah Ani means I thank YOU in Hebrew)

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Welcome to Week Thirty-One of

I Heart Macro

"Pure awareness transcends thinking... It allows you to look at the world once again with open eyes. And when you do so, a sense of wonder and quiet contentment begins to reappear in your life."~Mark Williams and Danny Pennman, from Mindfulness An Eight-Week Plan For Finding Peace In A Frantic World

It is time for YOU to share the love up-close with YOUR

I Heart Macro offerings!

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Enjoy slowing down with your camera, paying full attention, observing beauty and curiosities many people pass right by. Your generosity of spirit and keen eyes may open the door to miniscule miracles and mirth others would not have access to otherwise. Feel free to include poetry, prose and thoughts your macro photo or series inspire(s) in you. Writing is completely optional for participation. Straight out of the camera (SOC), edited, color, black and white; anything goes as long as you bring the viewer near to whatever it is that drew your heart's attention and "woke you up" to full presence.

Please link back to my blog either using the button provided or by linking the words "I Heart Macro" back to my blog with this link: shinethedivinecreativityisaspiritualpractice.com. By sharing the link, visitors to your blog will learn about this meme and have a chance to participate as well if they so choose. 

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