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Archives for March 2013

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A Different Kind of Forest

My weekend is at a close, and there is so much to tell you about! Where to start?

Today I went to Pulau Ubin, an island nature reserve that is supposed to be reminiscent of Singapore in the 1960’s. To get there, I rode the bus from my hotel, over an hour trip, followed by a boat ride.

The popular activity is renting a bicycle to pedal around the island, but I just wandered the little town and took a walk on the nature trail. It’s hard to really “see” at the pace of a bicycle. I’d rather walk, camera in hand and senses tuned to the world around me. It was fabulous.

Enjoy a tiny bit of Pulau Ubin!

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After my walk I was in need of refreshment, so I finished up my visit with eating/drinking a fresh coconut. Yum!

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Singapore = Yum

I’m in love with the food of Singapore, especially the “hawker” centers. You have your choice of open air food centers or indoor food courts, but they have this in common: multiple food booths to choose from, communal tables and amazing, inexpensive food. For anywhere from S$3-5 (US $2.50-4) you can get a full meal. And it’s good, freshly cooked, flavorful food.

Tonight I took the subway one stop from my hotel to Chinatown and ate at the food center. It was hot and humid and full of people. And oh. so. good.

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Riding the Rails

So… I forgot how little time and energy you have for photography on an international business trip. Combine jet lag and long working days and commute and eating and there is not too much left over! I’m glad I have a weekend here to really explore. In the meantime, you can enjoy a few images of my commute home. It’s great to ride a subway again, especially with the iPhone. No one even gives you a second glance.

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Ode to a Pink Suitcase

It always makes me happy to pull out this pink suitcase. Purchased partway through my time in Italy, it’s gone on many adventures with me.

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It’s kitted out with a luggage tag purchased at a Paperchase store in Bath, England and the cat sticker given to me by my friend’s son on a visit to London. It’s got a few travel scars, but that only adds to its appeal.

It’s served as carry on and checked bag, expanding to fit more stuff on the trip home. I can always tell which bag is mine at baggage claim. It’s the perfect piece of luggage.

It’s traveling with me yet again, this time to Asia. In a little over an hour I’ll be on my way to Singapore via Tokyo, for a two week business trip. I can’t wait to visit and photograph a new part of the world!

For the next couple of weeks I’ll share some of my adventures as I travel.

Me and my pink suitcase.

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Photo-Heart Connection: February

The light on the trees caught my eye. That beautiful winter-almost-spring sun, warming the world around us. That sunlight encouraged us to go out and enjoy the world. Everyone nodding and smiling at the others on the path we walked. It’s amazing what a little sun will do for your mood.

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There is much that draws me to this image. The fine detail of the branches against the softly colorful sky. The lines of the trees, pulling me in and through the scene. The contrast of light and dark. The colors of green and blue and gold — my colors of late.

But I keep coming back to the light.

A light of strength. See how it shines on those branches? It highlights the thin yet supple, strong beauty of the tall trees.

A light of hope. Even if the sky is a bit dark in places, it is not gloomy. Far from it! While the sun is shining, there is hope.

A light of future. It is still winter, but spring is coming, and with it, the light. And while I will miss some of what this winter has brought me, the warm sun that will come more often brings something else beautiful and new.

It’s not long now. You can see it in the light.

I think I say this every month, but this month it was really hard to select my Photo-Heart Connection. By the numbers, I created much less in February than I did in January. By the quality though, I had several images I truly love with strong connections to my heart.

It was hard, too, because as I got it down to the last few images to decide between, the house went crazy. My son was getting ready for school and upset that there didn’t seem to be any food he liked. My husband was sitting there talking to me about one thing or another, tossing the ball to the dog who was scrabbling around on our hard wood floors to catch it. How can you hear your heart in all of that noise and distraction? You can’t. At least I couldn’t.

So I took a break from the process and came back to it again later, when the house was quiet. When I had the space to myself and peace to hear myself think, everything came together and I could finally feel the heart-connection in this image above all others. Just like many things in life, we often need time and space to clearly hear the messages of our heart. It we want to live a more heart-led life, then we need to intentionally create that peaceful space more often.

How about you? What time and space do you need to complete your Photo-Heart Connection practice? How does that translate into listening to your heart in other ways in your life? I’d love to hear, so share in the comments so we can all learn from each other.

You can link your Photo-Heart Connection for February in below, through February 7th.


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