As a child, I tiptoed through the woods
hoping to discover the flattened grass
left from the sleep of deer the night before.
To find one of these spots was to step into a deep
experience of the Sacred.
Awed, immersed in the mystical,
I imagined the deer watching over me, and received their special gift
allowing me into their secret, peaceful home.
I still silently breathe a sigh of gratitude.
Five years later – my photo poem still true for me and actively relevant this day. May you also choose the magic.
“These unexpected gifts of magic still continue
their source as mystifying as ever
whether the “face” before me
Is human, cloud, ice, fire…”
– Minor White
An approaching storm
Beauty….or Fear?
a choice
Walking forward, not able to see what is at the end of this dock
this day
this life
We can choose to see the light…or darkness.
I choose the magic.
***
Stop.
Breathe deeply.
Allow the peace within.
You are still a sacred being
Here to celebrate life.
At this moment – and throughout your day today –
Know that simply being you
Being Love
makes a difference.
Relax. It is a noble act to share your pleasure.
Image: Morning Pleasure
© 2017 Heidi Straube
Imagine what it must feel like
To be an exquisite piece of art.
Unique. Soulful. Appreciated.
Feel it.
Be it.
Live it.
Image: “Morning Art Spirit”
© 2015 Heidi Straube
The Inner Path of Photography 