Essence...

a good cause....

2010-12-12T23:57:00.000-06:00

for those of you who have been with me for awhile you may remember i have a friend who owns and runs a rescue ranch in knapp, wi.

the honey do ranch.

donita has been living her dream and is one of the most selfless people i know. she truely has a huge heart when it comes to her passion....taking care of animals.

on more than one occasion she has allowed me to come to her ranch and photograph her animals and be with her horses.

i am so sad to say that this morning her barns burned down and 80 of 100 of her beloved animals she has rescued and taken care of perished also. it is so incredible sad....and i know she is hurting tremendously because of the loss of her rescued animals.

i have not spoken to donita yet. i have only heard thru friends and news reports of the incident. what i do know is she is planning on rebuilding in the spring.

if you could find it in your heart to donate even the smallest amount of money towards rebuilding her passion it would be wonderful.

http://www.honeydoranch.com/

the website where you can find more info on her location and about her efforts. please take the time to watch the quick video about her the local news station has done.

again.

this woman is a saint.

she has taken these animals in and created this beautiful service for others to enjoy in a petting zoo.

until recently all expenses have been paid for out of her own pocket. most costs were covered on a donation basis.

she just received approval for a non-profit.

her helpers are ALL volunteer.

she loves these animals and has rarely turned one away. and when one is adopted out...she does extensive screening to secure a safe enviroment/home for them.

this fire has been devastating.

please consider a small donation.

http://www.honeydoranch.com/

in beauty,

Pamela

day 289...365 project.

2010-11-21T18:25:00.000-06:00

in beauty,

Pamela

day 288....365 project.

2010-11-20T11:10:00.000-06:00

my basket of flower lights...

they were looking so pretty the other evening.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 287....365 project.

2010-11-19T13:55:00.000-06:00

lace...

it speaks feminine.

soft and intricate....

with sequines, pearls and jewels woven in...

lace....

the bottom of my sister kim's wedding dress.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 285....365 project.

2010-11-17T09:26:00.000-06:00

hydrangea...

they are lovely in the fall also.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 284...365 project.

2010-11-16T13:17:00.001-06:00

the last leaves of the dogwood bush in my old gardens.

i was loving the red.

in beauty,

Pamela

the dibrito family.....

2010-11-16T13:13:00.000-06:00

my younger sister shelly and her family.

husband mike

daughters

daniella

and

emma

i photographed them at my sister kim's wedding last august.

she has a lovely family.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 283....365 project.

2010-11-15T05:13:00.000-06:00

blur...

not enough quiet time and learning a new job....things are a bit blurry this morning....

in beauty,

Pamela

day 282...365 project.

2010-11-14T19:09:00.000-06:00

we had a litle snowstorm yesterday....

it turned into a large one.

10 inches.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 279....365 project.

2010-11-11T08:17:00.000-06:00

just playing in my old garden and with photos.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 278...365 project.

2010-11-10T11:53:00.000-06:00

luke...

photos from his skateboard contest a few weeks ago.

he is so cute.

then again

may be partial.

i am his mother after all.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 277.....365 project.

2010-11-09T13:36:00.000-06:00

soup and salad

for

lunch

today.

i loved the colors of my salad....

and

the romaine lettuce

was so

shiny.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 276....project 365.

2010-11-08T18:45:00.000-06:00

me...

working on a self portrait project and playing with my tripod.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 275.....365 project.

2010-11-07T09:04:00.000-06:00

out of focus....

feeling a bit off kilter and out of focus today...

so be it.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 274....project 365.

2010-11-06T10:17:00.000-05:00

indian corn....

i have been playing with a new lens...haven't quite figured it out yet...but sure am having an enJOYable time while working with it.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 273....365 project.

2010-11-05T15:12:00.000-05:00

i am beautiful...

in the women's restroom at my favorite local coffee shop.

i am loving the graffiti on the walls.

in beauty,

Pamela

picture fall...day 25.

2010-10-25T10:31:00.000-05:00

i am a bit out of order with my picture fall posts.

but who says

time

linear.

certainly not

me.

today's prompt...

FALL COLOR

lately i have been noticing the color of the sky.

the shade/tone of blue definately says

autumn.

i wish i could wear the color.

i was loving these "mini" cornstalks at the entrance to the massive pumpkin patch i stumbled across a couple of days ago.

~*~

i played around and really liked the vintage/country feel of the sepia tones also.

in beauty,

Pamela

picture fall...day 17.

2010-10-24T20:21:00.000-05:00

ummmm...i am a little behind in posting my picture fall photos.

this is my assignment from day 17.

the prompt was...

BOUNTY

i stumbled across this pumpkin patch on an early evening drive.

this

nothing other than

PURE

eye candy

for me.

PUMPKIN HEAVEN

really...

i just wanted to lay in the middle of it.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 259.....365 project.

2010-10-22T11:45:00.000-05:00

pumpkin stash...

i was loving it.

in beauty,

Pamela

***peter's pumpkins in shakopee....a pumpkin patch and so much more. free hayrides MEA weekend. please visit their site at http://www.peterspumpkins.com/ for more info.

day 258.....365 project.

2010-10-21T17:16:00.000-05:00

lunch...

in beauty,

Pamela

day 257...365 project.

2010-10-20T16:25:00.000-05:00

out playing in the woods today...

in beauty,

Pamela

*sooc...straight out of the camera*

a little bit more of ethan...

2010-10-19T13:29:00.000-05:00

ethan....

he is a handsome young man.

we shot at/on his family's tree farm and yard.

http://www.arborhilltreefarm.com/

please check them out if you are looking to do some landscaping.

ethan, his brother lucas and their dog.

this photo screamed

brothers

and

boys.

i wanted to honor their mother.

thank you lisa for finding me.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 256...365 project.

2010-10-19T13:09:00.000-05:00

continuing on with my small obsession with acorns....

in beauty,

Pamela

aaron and amy sneak peak.....,

2010-10-18T14:48:00.000-05:00

aaron and amy....

they chose to have their engagement photos shot at minnehaha falls in south minneapolis.

i have to say it was so much fun for myself to be in their energy.

thank you!

you are the cutest couple.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 255....365 project.

2010-10-18T14:11:00.000-05:00

fall...

day 253...365 project.

2010-10-16T08:08:00.000-05:00

picture fall....day 15.

2010-10-15T15:19:00.000-05:00

in beauty,

Pamela

day 251....365 project.

2010-10-14T08:30:00.000-05:00

amy and aaron...

picture fall....day 10,11,12.

2010-10-13T09:58:00.001-05:00

whew!

i have been absentee for about a week and a half.

the weather has been just gorgeous.

i have projects and more projects...and photos and more photos to share....but the universe has been saying

BE QUIET...

GO OUTSIDE...

WALK...

SIT...

ENJOY.

umm....i have work to do....

GO OUTSIDE.

BE QUIET.

WALK.

SIT.

ENJOY.

and i have been...doing all of it...being all of it.

but...i managed to sneak some time in to do a little homework for picture fall.

http://www.shuttersisters.com/ for more info.

day 10...

preparations in kitchen.

day 11...

bare texture.

day 12....

take time out.

and that is exactly what i have been doing...

in beauty,

Pamela

day 250...365 project.

2010-10-13T08:31:00.000-05:00

i was lost in the color of cattails a couple of days ago.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 248....365 project.

2010-10-11T09:13:00.000-05:00

in beauty,

Pamela

picture fall.....day 8 and day 9.

2010-10-09T14:08:00.000-05:00

day 8...

day 9...

sneak peak....ethan and his family.

2010-10-07T19:40:00.000-05:00

this is ethan.

i photographed his senior pictures last weekend.

ethan and his older brother lucas with the family dog.

ethan's family are the owners of arbor hill tree farm in cottage grove.

http://www.arborhilltreefarm.com/

it was a beautiful place for a photo shoot...

thank you knutson family for sharing your beautiful home.

in beauty,

Pamela

picture fall...day 7.

2010-10-07T19:30:00.000-05:00

day 7...

acorns.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 244....365 project.

2010-10-07T09:50:00.000-05:00

i photographed this sweet little girl at the pumpkin patch.

in beauty,

Pamela

picture fall...day 6.

2010-10-06T18:07:00.000-05:00

day 6...

day 243...365 project.

2010-10-06T12:23:00.000-05:00

fall...

picture fall...day 4 and 5.

2010-10-05T15:57:00.000-05:00

day 4

morning light...

day 5...

little reminders

my soul words...

balance

ease

capable

grace

beauty

choice

clarity

in beauty,

Pamela

day 242...365 project.

2010-10-05T12:29:00.000-05:00

apple orchard...

day 241....365 project.

2010-10-04T14:45:00.001-05:00

pumpkin patch time...

in beauty,

Pamela

day 240...365 project.

2010-10-03T19:52:00.000-05:00

autumn...

picture fall....day 2 & 3.

2010-10-03T19:21:00.000-05:00

day 2...

day 3...

vine...

in beauty,

Pamela

picture fall can be found at http://www.bigpictureclasses.com/

http://www.shuttersisters.com/

day 239....365 project.

2010-10-02T07:36:00.000-05:00

picture fall...day 1.

2010-10-01T15:26:00.000-05:00

day 1.

picture fall @ http://www.bigpictureclasses.com/

http://www.shuttersisters.com/

day 238...365 project.

2010-10-01T12:28:00.001-05:00

seeds..

in beauty,

Pamela

day 236...365 project.

2010-09-29T16:31:00.000-05:00

in beauty,

Pamela

day 235....365 project.

2010-09-28T16:03:00.000-05:00

carpet....

what the floor of a forest is covered with.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 234...365 project.

2010-09-27T14:40:00.000-05:00

our shadow...

my son and i went for a walk late yesterday afternoon. we decided to take a picture of our shadow while standing on the dock.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 232....365 project.

2010-09-25T08:18:00.001-05:00

lake pepin, lake city, minnesota

the yacht club marina...

i was needing water last weekend and ended up here.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 231....365 project.

2010-09-24T11:30:00.000-05:00

a little love someone left for others on a sidewalk....

in beauty,

Pamela

old photos, playing...and a project.

2010-09-23T13:43:00.000-05:00

i think i am working on a project.

i'm not quite sure yet what it is...but maybe...just maybe it might be a

bliss book.

for those of you who have been around for the past 3+ years...

you know me by my bliss e-mails.

you know...the ones i used to send out on a near daily basis with photos and words of inspiration.

the ones i stopped sending out because i wasn't FEELing it any more because of life circumstances.

i so did not want to send something out that i wasn't FEELing mySelf.

i made the decision it would have been

an untruth to send them.

so i stopped.

~*~

anyway....

in the past couple of days something VERY exciting happened.

i was contacted by a feng shui artist/decorator asking for some of my images she had seen and was interested in using.

so...i had to dig DEEP DEEP into my photo archieves to find them.

in the end...she was unable to use them for sizing reasons.

but...WHAT AN EXCELLENT LEARNING PROCESS it has been...and i am so grateful someone wished to use them....whether she could or couldn't...the EXPERIENCE was part of the journey.

~*~

but...wow!

i found some fabulous photos i wanted to share with YOU.

they have been patiently waiting to be seen.

and

started

playing with them.

~*~

this one i am going to send out as a postcard to a pen pal.

(more on that in another post)

kind of 1960's ish

~*~

and this one....

mmmmmmm....i love the tones.

~*~

and...

i don't know why i like this....

but

just

do.

as i am going thru the photos...i am thinking...i would like to have a small little book of them with words to look at.

something pretty to pick up and look thru

when i need to remember

beauty and the journey i am on.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 230...365 project.

2010-09-23T09:36:00.001-05:00

dr seuss...

i took a little trip to the minneapolis art institute yesterday with my long time friend diane.

her daughter was there for an art course. diane and i meandered around and we were both fascinated by this fabulous HUGE glass globe/art/light.

the institute is connected to the minneapolis children's theatre and the current production is dr seuss.

this was hanging in the lobby.

mesmerizing

fascinating

beautiful

and

very

cool.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 227....365 project.

2010-09-20T16:31:00.000-05:00

aztec dancer...

i went to an expo a shaman friend was hosting and putting on last saturday morning in burnsville.

there was aztec dancing in the parking lot.

~*~

drumming....

~*~

this dancer was absolutely beautiful in her costume.

~*~

i was mesmerized by her...

~*~

this gentleman was fascinating.

he spoke of the reasoning for dancing...

of honoring nature in all her forms....and of spirit and ONENESS no matter what your religeous beliefs are.

hmmmm....

that is right up my alley.

~*~

i loved his ankle decorations....i believe they are some form of shells with seeds inside that rattle when he dances.

~*~

in beauty,

Pamela

day 224....365 project.

2010-09-17T12:26:00.000-05:00

sara and sam...

my sister and her husband.

~*~

they are such an attractive couple.

~*~

married for 4 or 5 years.

i can never remember exactly.

does it really matter?

~*~

i can't wait to see and hold their babies someday.

in beauty,

Pamela

introducing....

2010-09-16T14:00:00.000-05:00

introducing...

confessions of a traveling gypsee blog.

http://travelinggypsee.blogspot.com/

the link on the right under where you can find me.

it is a place for me to document the more mystical side of my travels...

and

of course

along with

my photographs

i take

along

the

journey.

in beauty,

Pamela

chantix...

2010-09-16T12:56:00.000-05:00

remember these???

yep...they returned at the beginning of the summer.

BIG

time.

they were my best friend all summer long...

20 best friends a day.

sometimes more

sometimes less

but

honestly

more.

ummmm....

a little hard to bring more light into the body

when

you

have

20+

best friends a day.

so...

chantix

new

best friend.

i have to be honest...i really did not want to put a medication into my body. i was determined to quit on my own.

it didn't work.

time to accept...i needed help.

so i

did the research....

talked with my shaman friend

(carolyn dunow @ http://www.energyhealingcoach.com/ ... she is a remarkable woman!)

and decided this was my best option.

~*~

1 a day the 1st 3 days...

then 2 for awhile.

i had concerns.

but love that chantix is non~mood altering.

side effect: weird dreams.

well...

how could i make that work FOR me rather than against???

again...

spoke with my shaman friend

and we came up with a plan.

happy weird dreaming to me for awhile.

and i would just like to apologize ahead of time

just

case

i fall out of my space of inner peace, harmony and tranquility.

be well.

am.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 223...365 project.

2010-09-16T10:16:00.001-05:00

wedding day...

day 222...365 project.

2010-09-15T08:27:00.001-05:00

cowboy boots....

~*~

i'm not quite sure why

they catch

eye.

they

just

do.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 221....365 project.

2010-09-14T13:42:00.000-05:00

ella....

my neice enJOYing the pool.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 220...365 project.

2010-09-13T08:03:00.000-05:00

country road....

in beauty,

Pamela

day 219...project 365.

2010-09-12T10:39:00.000-05:00

a cowboy and his gear...

sam...my friend's son...at his high school rodeo event yesterday.

he is a saddle bronch rider.

~*~

he was packing up his gear after his ride.

~*~

i loved watching him do it.

his intensity, focus and passion for being a cowboy shows.

he doesn't realize

he already

it.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 217....365 project.

2010-09-10T07:59:00.000-05:00

my parents...

day 216....project 365.

2010-09-09T12:32:00.000-05:00

at the base of devil's tower.

i was fond of the tree shadows, pinecones and needles.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 215...365 project.

2010-09-08T09:29:00.000-05:00

shark...

my neice emma....loved the expression in her eyes and on her face. she looked like she was "up to something"...i thought to myself....shark :)

in beauty,

Pamela

sisters....and a vacation.

2010-09-07T14:57:00.000-05:00

i have 3 beautiful younger sisters...

shelly, kim and sara.

they are so

cute

and

personable.

here i am (the far right) with them at my sister kim's wedding a week and a 1/2 ago.

i am the oldest...and i felt it that evening.

my baby sister sara is on the far left...the blonde. she is so cute i can hardly stand it.

my sister kim...obviously in the wedding dress..was a lovely bride and has more courage than anyone i know....not to mention a definate mind of her own...which i love. she is the 2nd youngest.

and shelly...in between kim and sara...shelly is shelly ;) 18 months younger than myself. she has a personality that is contageous.

~*~

i adore all 3.

thank you kim for marrying in atlanta.

it gave me and my boys a fabulous opportunity for a vacation.

we are so excited for you.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 214...365 project.

2010-09-07T11:54:00.000-05:00

craziness...

the bugs made me smile and think chaos...perhaps organized chaos for them.

1st day of school for my children.

my oldest is a junior and my baby started high school.

perhaps we will have a bit of organized chaos for the next couple of days until they settle in to a structured schedule again.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 213...project 365.

2010-09-06T14:28:00.000-05:00

prairie...

~*~

i have been house~sitting for 4 nights and 5 days

in the

prairie...

~*~

isolated for the first 2 days...

then

my 2 dear friends decided to join me in my peaceful prairie.

~*~

the prairie

beautiful

quiet

and the

stars

at night

are

amazing.

but when i reached the minneapolis metro...

i could have stopped

the car

and

kissed the 3-lane

pavement.

very happy to be

home

after a nearly

2 1/2 week

gypsee

adventure.

did i mention one important note???

love

the big

city!

in beauty,

Pamela

day 212...365 project.

2010-09-05T10:07:00.000-05:00

lucas and his skateboard friends at the state fair.

~*~

my eye caught the skateboards lined up.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 211...365 project.

2010-09-04T10:30:00.000-05:00

i almost sat on this guy/girl yesterday while photographing in a vegetable garden.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 210....365 project.

2010-09-03T11:13:00.001-05:00

ummm...excuse me....

am i saying it or is she?

i came across this lovely lady as i was driving near the black hills in south dakota last week.

she had no problems posing.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 209...365 project.

2010-09-02T16:54:00.000-05:00

i am house/dog sitting for the next 5 days near glenwood, minnesota.

the home is located on lake minnewaska in the country.

no city noise, traffic, television...very peaceful.

this is my view from the sofa.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 208...365 project.

2010-09-01T13:40:00.000-05:00

state fair action...

my son lucas is skateboarding at the minnesota state fair this week.

i had the chance to watch him yesterday.

reminder to self.

BREATHE.

he about gave his mother a heart attack with his tricks, air and so forth.

BREATHE.

in beauty,

Pamela

team up thursday.....

2010-08-30T14:27:00.000-05:00

team up thursday....

and it is already monday :)

haven't had the chance to post our collage for last week's theme

OLD....

i snapped a photo of OLD faithful while at yellowstone park last wednesday morning...so fitting for our OLD theme.

faith snapped this shot of an OLD cowboy man in an OLD saloon in tombstone arizona.

i am loving how the 2 photos compliment eachother.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 206...365 project.

2010-08-30T11:08:00.000-05:00

sara...

the youngest of my 3 beautiful sisters. i was admiring her "glamour" sunglasses while we were sitting hotel poolside in atlanta watching my 2 sons and 2 neices swim.

~*~

sara is 10 years younger than my~lovely~self.

she is gorgeous.

~*~

and cute as cute can be.

just a tiny little thing.

i love her essence.

it is

sara.

in beauty,

Pamela

***i am home from a week long gypsee traveling adventure and am catching up a bit before leaving again for a 5 day adventure/respite. i will post as time allows. i can hardly wait to share my journeys.***

day 200...365 project.

2010-08-24T22:57:00.000-05:00

day 2...

devil's tower

wyoming.

in beauty,

Pameloa

day 199...365 project.

2010-08-23T17:29:00.000-05:00

badlands, south dakota...

here i am :)

loving ALL of it!

in beauty,

Pamela

day 198...365 project.

2010-08-22T16:08:00.000-05:00

traveling gypsee...

i am leaving early tomorrow morning for a little trip....about 2 1/2 weeks.

1st a road trip beating a path thru the badlands in south dakota, to devil's tower in wyoming, then onto my uncle's ranch in the big horn mountains and continuing on to coty, wyoming...where i will hop a plane to come back home to minnesota...not without a layover in salt lake city.

mmmm...earth work...i love earth work. this 1st leg will be with my soul sister kathy and we will be meeting our other sister cathy and her friend shelli.

once back in minnesota i will join up with my children for a late evening and we will fly out early the following morning to atlanta, georgia for 4 days. my beautiful sister kim will be marrying on the 27th in a lovely intimate garden setting. my boys and i plan on road tripping it up to the mountains northeast of atlanta for a day before flying back home. i will be home for just a short period of time before leaving again for western minnesota to house/dog sit for a lovely couple who own a vacation lake home.

a peaceful

quiet

way to spend the last 5 days of summer.

i am positive my camera will be in hand the entire time.

computer also where internet is available.

i will post as able to.

mmmm...a traveling gypsee i will be....and so very excited.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 197...365 project

2010-08-22T15:54:00.000-05:00

tubing....

day 196...365 project.

2010-08-20T16:48:00.000-05:00

spokes...

love 'em.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 195...365 project.

2010-08-19T15:49:00.001-05:00

tassels....

i love corn tassels.

the little grains blowing in the wind...

singing

"look at me...look at me".

~*~

this is the original photo sooc (straight out of the camera)

the sun was setting...and oh! i do enjoy that magical time of day...

all things are alive dancing.

but

it wasn't what my mind's eye wanted to convey.

so i gave the photo a little boost.

i love the green leaves in this with the tassels and blue skies.

eye candy ~**~*~

~*~

and...i played with the corn some more....

i love the feel of this photo also.

it is a little subtler and soft....yet has depth and life.

~*~

but i have a fondess for the retro feel of this effect for my 365 project.

in beauty,

Pamela

kate m....

2010-08-19T09:27:00.000-05:00

mmmm....i am so excited....kate's senior photos are done and ready for her.
she was such a joy to photograph. i am hoping to have a gallery up soon for others to enjoy her essence and beauty... and also for those who have chosen for me to capture theirs in the past and future.

in beauty,

Pamela

team up thursday...

2010-08-19T09:06:00.000-05:00

this week's theme for team up thursday

BIG

my photo is on the left.

my partner the lovely~faith's is on the right.

that is one BIG tree....mmmm...i wish i could sit underneath it and gaze up at it and feel it's healing grounding energy...not to mention listen to the leaves speak in the wind.

i often limit the size of my dreams these days out of a thing called CAUTION.

not FEAR...but CAUTION

there is a difference.

fear: a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid.

caution: alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation; care; wariness.

fear is an emotion that can be paralyzing. i have been there. we all have. i am consciously choosing not to act or react out of FEAR. it has taken alot of inner work to move from fear to caution.

but

i am finding limitations in caution also these days....mainly in myself and following my dreams and what MY reality is.

and trust me, my dreams and reality are BIG...unheard of BIG....irrationally BIG.

caution has it's place....but i am choosing to change it from caution to an AWARENESS...a positive form...as information.

in my desire to keep moving forward on my path...i need to remind myself to walk gently with my~lovely~self out of CAUTION and INto AWARENESS.

BIG...and limitless.

and

most importantly

love mySelf and others as they ARE along

our

journey.

we create our reality...and it begins with our thoughts and dreams.

reminder to self....

dream BIG!

in beauty,

Pamela

*** faith's photography can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/faithdamm

other beautiful interpretations of this week's theme can be found at http://www.mentalinventory.blogspot.com/ ***

day 194...365 project.

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cowboy boots...

county fair...

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ferris wheel...

i never tire of them.

~*~

they represent color eye candy.

~*~

sacred circles of beauty...

~*~

i love the large numbers on the carts.

i wonder if this couple is enJOYing

their view?

i took a little trip to the dakota county fair yesterday.

animals

carnival

fair food

4-H displays

tractors

a flashback...

in beauty,

Pamela

***sooc saturaday/sunday (for those of us moving at a slower pace in life) can be found at http://sluringlife.typepad.com/ ***

day 191...365 project.

2010-08-15T07:35:00.000-05:00

hosta...

day 190....project 365.

2010-08-14T18:59:00.000-05:00

county fair...

day 189...365 project..

2010-08-13T17:04:00.000-05:00

storms rolling in last night at sunset...

~*~

the clouds were magnificent.

~*~

especially over the pine trees

~*~

the shades of blue were amazing.

~*~

and the sunlight illuminated the shapes...

~*~

heaven in the backdrop.

~*~

storm watching....

i love it.

in beauty,

Pamela

treasures....

2010-08-13T15:20:00.001-05:00

treasures...

these are my girlfriend cathy's treasures.

i was lost in them when i had the pleasure of house~sitting for her the 1st part of june.

~*~

we have the same taste in treasures.

rocks

feathers...

~*~

bark

sticks

shells

berries

moss

~*~

she has a bird's nest.

while i was there i found a

bird's egg.

some little thing

was ready to BE

and left

egg

behind.

i added it to her treasures.

she still hasn't found it yet.

it makes me smile.

she hasn't been enJOYing her

treasures

lately

like i have.

she will....

then there will be

a surprise.

in beauty,

Pamela

team up thursday...

2010-08-13T08:31:00.000-05:00

theme this week for team up thursday.....

MORNING

my partner faith and i were on the same page for this theme.

the top photo is a self portrait of faith laying in her bed.

the bottom photo is mine of my bed.

neither one of us wanted to crawl out.

in beauty,

Pamela

***team up thursday can be found at http://mentalinventory.blogspot.com/ ***

day 188....365 project.

2010-08-12T13:26:00.000-05:00

weed...

i pulled well over a ZILLION of these in the last 2 days...

i love my job as a gardener.

~*~

this particular area i worked in was landscaped beautifully with pine trees, birch trees, trees i don't even know the name of and bushes.

~*~

a wooded garden

that had not been cleared, cleaned or touched all summer.

there were a ZILLION weeds.

8 full hours of weeds.

instant gratification once an area had been worked on.

i do love my job.

~*~

i took water breaks in the grass....

happy grass.

i prefer taking a break in the grass rather than in an office breakroom.

~*~

and

found

treasure...

in beauty,

Pamela

***a special note...i am in the process of transitioning my http://www.earthbeone.com/ website. as with life, passions evolve and change. i am a firm believer change is GOOD. and i actually enJOY it very much....ALL of it. please watch for a new tab on my earth...be one site that will link you to a new featured blog http://walkinginbliss.blogspot.com/ it is a work in progress and is unfolding slowly. i will continue to post my photos here on essence also. my bliss blog will be similar to the bliss e-mails i sent out nearly a year ago... again...it is all unfolding at it's own pace. watch for a new link to it on this site also. ***

a little of this, that and an obsession....

2010-08-10T17:15:00.001-05:00

a good friend of mine was kind enough to accomadate my little obsession with horse legs...

one morning in early july he brought me into the "backside" of canterbury park.

translation....backside = where the horses are boarded, cared for and trained for race day.

i stumbled across this gentleman...

the farrier

he takes care of the horse hooves.

horse legs....lead to hooves

~*~

i had no problem watching him work...

~*~

it was fascinating.

i wish i would have asked him questions.

~*~

oh! hello pretty.....

~*~

i love the stirrups on saddles.

i love how boots look in stirrups.

~*~

moving along ~~~>~>>~~~>

~*~

this is the practice track where horses train.

~*~

i was fortunate enough to stand (squat) right up it in order to photograph

obsession

~*~

horse legs....

~*~

coming and going ~~>>~~~>>>

~*~

i really cannot explain why

i am

obsessed

with

horse legs...

~*~

but they are magnificent

~*~

and i find

so much strength

and

beauty

them.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 186....365 project.

2010-08-10T14:01:00.000-05:00

grapes...

~*~

growing in my old garden

~*~

in abundance.

in beauty,

Pamela

a birthday adventure....

2010-08-09T12:15:00.000-05:00

my soul sisters kathy and rose treated me to a birthday adventure yesterday.

we crossed the stateline into wisconsin.

and

arrived in spring valley at

crystal cave.

i love crystal cave.

i have been once several years ago with my boys.

i knew they would be envious

especially

lucas...as he shares my cave enthusiasm.

i sent him a postcard this morning promising a visit with him in the future.

~*~

since my eye is changing yet AGAIN...

i decided to hold off on photographing my experience....

and

enJOY it fully in the moment...or the moments.

~*~

although i did manage to capture a couple of photos.

stalactites...form from the carbonic acid mixing with water dripping off the ceiling.

forms calcite....i love calcite!

not sure how i remembered that bit of information.

again...i was all about being in the moment.

~*~

calcite

metaphysically speaking...

calcite is all about JOY.

i am all about JOY.

~*~

back to my new knowlege of stalactites....

if they are still dripping they are still forming.

if they stop dripping, break off or are touched by human hands they stop forming.

it takes 100 years to grow an inch.

needless to say...

i am a HUGE tactile person. it took everything in me to not TOUCH these beauties...or the cave walls. the rock walls were off limits for touching also...as the oils from our hands turn the walls black after being in contact for an extended period of time.

it was torture.

nothing other than torture to not be able to touch.

but....

i might of accidently brushed my hands up against the side of the cave wall a time or two. i couldn't help myself. i had to do it. i broke the rules when the tour guide catie wasn't looking.

sorry catie.....i had to do it.

really what i wanted to do was put my back up against the walls and just feel the energy of the rock...or place both my hands on the walls for a few minutes.

but...i settled for a couple of quick brushes.

i hope the cave understood.

as i mentioned earlier...my eye is changing and i couldn't snap a photo if i wanted to right now. apparently i am to just BE in all moments without my camera.

after the tour the girls spread out a picnic for me.

all natural and organic food.

mmmmmm.....

we gabbed for who knows how long as we were not part of linear time.

then...

we went on a nature hike in the area surrounding the cave.

the moss and fungus were beautiful as it has been wet, hot and humid.

perhaps my eye will return soon.

i certainly hope so.

but as always

patience

patience.

as nothing can be forced for it to be truth.

thank you rose and kathy.

it was a wonderful adventure in the moments.

in beauty,

Pamela

***more info about crystal cave in spring valley, wisconsin can be found at http://www.acoolcave.com/

a fabulous place to visit with your family or friends.***

the frog...sooc saturday

2010-08-08T20:55:00.000-05:00

conner (on the right), my soul sister rose's son and his friend had a little gift to show me this morning.

a frog

~*~

a REALLY puffy frog.

~*~

cute none~the~less

~*~

very docile

and

calm

~*~

both boys were very proud of their find

~*~

and neither one had an issue holding

the frog.

~*~

and passed it back and forth to each other.

then according to the boys

it was my turn.

so...

camera on the ground....

i held it.

poor frog....but happy children.

bless this frog's heart

for entertaining

2 boys

and

1 photographer.

in beauty,

Pamela

***sooc saturday (sunday for those of us who are enjoying our slow pace) can be found at http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/ ***

team up thursday....

2010-08-08T19:41:00.000-05:00

yes....today is sunday....but this was our TEAM UP THURSDAY photo that i haven't had the chance to post yet.

the theme was UP....

my photo is on the top...the sunset in the sky...for those who know me well know i am a sky worshipper....

faith's photo is of her beautiful SELF looking up.

isn't she lovely?

i am in awe.

she was brilliantly creative in her choice of how to interpret the "UP" theme.

more of her photography can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/faithdamm

~*~

we are participating in http://mentalinventory.blogspot.com/ 's team up thursday challenge. please visit megans sight to view her and her partner's photo.

in beauty,

Pamela

day 180...365 project.

2010-08-04T13:27:00.001-05:00

mermaid legs...

the magic of mermaid legs.

i have been known on occasion to shoot a couple of photos for mySelf while working on a photo shoot....this is one of them.

thank you beautiful kate for the use of your magical legs.

in beauty,

Pamela

**on another note....this is my post for watery wednesday at http://waterywednesday.blogspot.com/ please visit the blog for another's water inspiration.

day 178...365 project.

2010-08-02T08:47:00.000-05:00

day 177...365 project.

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mermaid...

shooting kate while in a waterpool during her photo session.

she reminded me of a mermaid.

sooc saturday....zach and buddy

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this is buddy...my dad's best friend.

and he loves my son zach

~*~

who happens to love buddy...

~*~

mom...why are you taking a photo of me?

because i love you zach...now can you please play with buddy so i can photograph it.

~*~

as you can see...he is real thrilled his mother is watching thru a lens.

sorry zach

it comes with

being my

child.

in beauty,

Pamela

***sooc saturday (straight out of the camera) can be found at http://slurpinglife.com/

sneak peak ~ kate m.....

2010-07-31T11:06:00.000-05:00

this is bonnie and kate....

mother and daughter.

2 absolutely beautiful women in their own rite...

yet so connected when together.

i had the enormous pleasure of photographing kate's senior pictures yesterday.

~*~

she is undeniably beautiful on the outside

and

incredibly

strong

her own.

~*~

but her soft, yet strong inner glow

what caught

my eye.

~*~

she is just a lovely young woman....and radiates.

thank you bonnie for finding me.

thank you kate for sharing your

beautiful~self with me.

in beauty,

Pamela