Pause and Reflect
March 14, 2012 
There's something about 'half-way'. Half-way thru a week..a month..a year. Half-way thru a life.
At this half-way thru March..I'm needing to pause..to think...to reflect. Just for a quiet moment. In between the poses. In between smelling the flowers and the roses. In between the trees.
Where am I on this journey? On this quest? Am I meeting my dreams..am I reaching for my brightest star?
Be brave.
I'm reminding myself of my words..my mantra for this year. Am I following thru? Am I daring to be all the me I'm meant to be?
As I stop to simply - for this moment 'be' - I see that things have changed. I've stretched and grown. Some doors have opened..others - I'm still hoping - someday may. I'm constantly balancing and struggling with where to step forwards..and where to step back. When to push thru the discomfort and pain..and when to back away.
It's a daily dance of not quite knowing.
Here it is. Here we are. Half way thru the third month of this year. I'm only beginning. There's still so much farther to go.
For today - it's nice to inhale all the oh-so-very-good..and exhale all that has been less so. For today - it's nice to remind myself that I'm simply and exactly where I need to be.
Reader Comments (33)
ha! very cute ! the little detail of the girl statue really makes it
and, we are so glad to have you right here. lovely post.
I thinks it's safe to say you are feeling exactly what we all do at one time or another. Continual change -- ain't it grand? :)
Your photos are, more and more, revealing the photographer behind the photograph. :-)
This photo is dancing, I love it :-)
Oh, this is so where I am!! That little figurine is an undeniable sign for me too. Thank you!! :)
Some days its as though you put words to my own feelings and thoughts.
Love all the different shapes--and the clarity of the glass--and the blur around the edges...Lovely.
You lead by example with your daily practice, Marcie, helping us all to breathe in and breathe out. Thank you.
I was just telling Astrid how you have such a "signature look" to your images. We can always pick them out midst the hundreds we see! This is so YOU.
Great reflections and lovely photograph paired with them.
what a good idea to pause in the middle of the month. I love this, it's all about balance and this shot conveys that
Seems like we are always in the middle of stuff, we have to learn how to enjoy the moment. Very nice photo!
I always seem to 'nod in agreement' with Ginnie's comments -- "You lead by example with your daily practice, Marcie, helping us all to breathe in and breathe out. Thank you."
Mind reader!!!
Oh Marcie, this really hit home for me! I am half-way thru my life, although in some areas my journey is just beginning. Thanks for reminding me to enjoy where I am today.
Susan
Ah, we are always simply and exactly where we need to be.
The tiny clay figure is an amusing addition to this shot.
As long as you're moving...
Like this image. The little figure seems to fix the title in very well.
To halfway points! (In my case, it means I'll live to 110 :)
a lovely image and so delicately processed
Half-way through has been captured in your half filled vases Marcie.... i imagine that the statue is you... but the bottles to your right seem to be almost empty... yet the flowers are still alive... i like the way that approach "The Ides of March" with a determination to open new doors and to leave the closed ones behind... reach for the star but live for today... tomorrow will be here soon enough.... i like your distinctive photo with all of your bottles lined up in a row:)....peter:)
Une belle composition de plus à ton actif.
There's something about this image, Marcie...I'll be carrying it with me all day...something about the point of focus, depth of field. Kind of like where my vision is these days!!
Lovely composition. I like your treatment!
From Trust to Know... is the key word - a beautiful post, Marcie! And a such a lovely picture in all those pretty blue tones.
Love your post!
Beautiful photograph, Marcie and I relate very strongly to the words. Thank you for sharing your wonderful work.
Sharon
Mmm - flowers not quite strong enough against the busy background, I think, Marcie - but a lovely shot for all that :-)
What comforting words you have written - great thoughts and a beautiful image!
Lovely still life Marcie--the figurine is perfect!
Love the DOF/Blur and your design. great yellows.
"It's a daily dance of not quite knowing."
Oh my, yes, that is exactly true.
that's good advise.. nice capture as well.. :)
beautiful . tons are so pretty