I'm told my head is often in the clouds...
This is usually said in a fond way...but on occasion, it is
clearly
meant to bring me down to earth when I'm off in my own world of imagination.
I do know the real world must be dealt with. Jobs, children, laundry...all must be addressed with responsibility and attention to detail. If pressed, I can truthfully lay claim to being conscientious in my roles of wife, mother and working woman.
But it's also true that I'm fanciful,
forgetful and easily distracted. I spend an inordinate amount of time gazing at
clouds or lost in books...and I truly believe that daydreaming is essential to
the soul.
My quest for balance is ongoing....
I will happily continue to
nurture my family and pull my weight in
the world. I am loved, needed and appreciated in what I do. My life is, indeed,
blessed.
But I cannot..will not..neglect the free
spirit who still becomes breathless at the sight of snow, and gets absurdly
lost in thought, even in the midst of crowds.
I need her too much..need her wonder and optimism, her childlike ability to get up again when she falls and continue on anticipating the best. She is the balance in my life.
So if you catch me with my head in the
clouds, don't be overly concerned.
Give me just a moment to dream, if you
will.
I'll come back refreshed, recharged and
ready to take on the busy world once more.
I promise it will be worth the wait...
The photos above were taken on a 2010 trip to Mesa Verde in Colorado.
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Och the best of us live life with out heads in the clouds... and laundry and cleaning can usually wait ;o)
ReplyDeleteWhat spectacular photos. I can only imagine how awe-inspiring it must have been traveling through such beauty. I like what you say about wonder and optimism!!!!! It's what keeps our hearts young, my friend.
ReplyDeleteI must say, as someone whose head is in the clouds more than occasionally, that I get more insulted by the remark than you apparently do. Good for you!
ReplyDeleteROG, ABC Wednesday team
I could use some more head-in-the-clouds time!
ReplyDeleteGreat words and awesome nature photography! I like this head in the clouds.
ReplyDeleteI love those clouds. People often say a clear blue sky makes the best photos. They have obviously no sense of beauty: clouds make them so much more interesting. The whole beautiful landscape just gets an extra dimension this way. If you have your head in the clouds: keep it there: great photos!
ReplyDeletewell, with a sky that big, the clouds would definitely be calling!
ReplyDeleteWonderful post and magnificent photos ~ nice to have one's 'head in the clouds' sometimes where creativity is born ~~ thanks, namaste, (A Creative Harbor)
ReplyDeleteWow, absolutely breathtaking shots. Carver, ABC Wed. Team
ReplyDeleteYour photos and thoughts are inspiring! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletePretty post and beautiful photos.Sometimes it is good to have your head in the clouds-I do it often!
ReplyDeleteJust came back from a week in Utah, where the rocks have a similar color! My heads in the clouds was said about me all the time, by my family and teachers. At that time to acknowledge that a girl could be artistic was a dangerous thing!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Catching up with ABC.
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Rose, ABC Wednesday Team
PS.. COMMENTS makes me happy!
These are stunning shots! Having your head in the clouds at times has certainly resulted in some awesome photography!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the pictures!
ReplyDeleteCaroline
Lovely photos and writing!
ReplyDeleteMadeleine Begun Kane
I am a daydreamer, too. I'm internally focused more often than externally focused; my husband is the opposite...he needs external stimulation much more than I do. I'm an introvert; he's an extrovert and loves schmoozing with people. Opposites do attract! I'm guessing that writers and dreamers are more often introverts than extroverts.
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