The gift of another birthday at house 4

I am sitting on the upper porch in my favorite white rocker  that overlooks Tern Island and  the last of the  camps on North Beach Island. There are only five left where once there were dozens. This fragile barrier beach is defined by the wonderful camps that have been there for all my years in Chatham and those before me. Like folklore, they are part of so many collective memories and as I look out I pray they will survive another winter.

It is my birthday and I am flanked by three dogs. Resident Maggie ( Charlie's best friend), our dear 13 year old golden Jamie and our one year old golden Charlie.

We wake to the sunrise and utter silence.
The water like glass, reflecting azure blues.
I drink my coffee while the world sleeps, even the gulls.
Then the quietest walk.

I think of Mary Oliver, be still my beating heart.
I listen to the silence of the early morning.

I love this view, maybe more than any other.
It's like an old friend.
I know it's seasons.
Fierce biting winds of winter.
Sweet summer kisses.
The wheats and russets of fall
and the ripening yellow greens of spring's promise.

It is my birthday,
I am grateful for another year lived.
Another year of love and life, with all it's messiness and perfections.
It's disappointments and surprises.
Give love and live love and vow to live a life worth living!

In everything,
love simplicity.

Saint Francis De Salles

Cape Cod Views Exhibit

It has been awhile since I have posted anything so no doubt my millions of  followers have forgotten about me. (hah hah ) It has been close to two years since we moved to Harwich full time and life has brought many changes. The silver lining of the move is being able to witness and photograph the Cape in all it's glorious seasons; the light and colors here are nothing short of astonishing and I thank my lucky stars each and everyday. One thing that saddens me and is no longer being part of my writing group with Barbara O'Neil and my wonderful writing friends . One door closes and another door opens; I have now discovered encaustic painting and photo transfers and am totally possessed with the possibilities that medium has to offer. I am still photographing at every chance and want to invite you to my two woman show at Orleans Camera in Orleans, MA at Skaket Corners Shopping Ctr on 9 West Rd. The opening is on Saturday August, 10th from 3-5pm. The show will be up until August 30th. I am also working on a new website which should be up very soon.
www.robinsnestartstudio.com  You can also see new photos and other work on my FB page for robinsnestartstudio and my personal page as well. Hoping to keep you all posted on the blog on a more regular basis.

Pattern

Looking forward, looking back

The puppy is sleeping,
rain is falling,
there is so much I want to do;
the creative pull ever at odds
with the practical.
The incessant " to do " list
or the blind contour ;
a weekly mail exchange with my art friend , Nancy.
I printed out her blog so I could curl up on
the sofa later and travel vicariously with her.
She told me my blog inspired her and that makes me happy.
I have not been writing many blog posts since we moved;
losing the inspiration I got from my writing group was hard.
I just looked at my blog views and they were shockingly high
so that was inspiring. I thank those of you who check out
my posts from time to time and hope you too will do what feeds your soul.


WHAT INSPIRES YOU????

Today I made a secret place, tucked away on a secret beach,
behind the scrub pines and the dunes. I hung out there until the
sky turned dark and the heavens threatened to open.
As I was searching for driftwood to paint on I came across two
wooden chairs that had washed deep up into the salt marsh. There
was also a tree stump which I rolled in front of the chairs for a foot rest.
I cannot wait to go back with the pups

Wildlife on Cape Cod

Summer Flowers on the Cape