Where to Focus?

Mornings are special for me no matter where I am in the world.  As you can see from these photos, City Park mornings in New Orleans border on spectacular. Although my subject may be the same; the moods, light and experiences can be totally different depending on where I focus.  I have important reasons for going to the states, but this trip I'm focusing on me.  I'm not running around like a chicken with my head cut off all over the country.  I'm staying put when I'm in New Orleans and I'm staying put in St. Louis. I am coming to accept for real, that I live in France.  I can't make things stay the same no matter hard I try, and  I've been trying way too hard way too long on too many fronts. As friend of mine says regularly: "It is what it is."  So, I'm learning to let go, accept the "is", and take it all as it comes my way.  It's still a struggle for me.  I've said that Hurricane Katrina taught me to let go, laugh and keep moving on.  It seems to be a process that never ends...I guess it's called change. My camera lens keeps moving in and out-maybe some day it will settle in to focus somewhere and stay for a while.

One of the great things about the barn, is that it looks out over the lavoir.  I have visions of dropping off to sleep up in the loft some evening to constant rushing water symphonies, and waking up in the morning to watch the sunlight do its reflecting dance.  Not only do we have rushing water, but I've also discovered sweet, tinkling, drops of water making music as they slide off the carpets of moss onto the beautiful stone.  Who needs water treatments when you are a part of a place like this? As I get ready to return to the states tomorrow, I can't help but wonder what magic Willie will have worked while I'm away. I'll keep you posted for sure.      

Comments

[anne]

A very magical place, Wonderful !

[Laury Bourgeois]

It is actually coming out of the wall in the back and into a feed into the lavoir. That's what it looks like when it's full and flowing! I'm enjoying the tidy of it all at the moment!

[Evelyn]

It looks very neat and tidy on that side of the tracks. Where is the photo taken of the little water cascade? Is that before the lavoir or as the water heads down to the Lot?