Old looks toward the new, wishing it would slow down and enjoy its newness.
The new tends to ignore the old, until it realizes that in a few short years, it will be old as well.
The new house, the old castle, the same beautiful land that God has made. Both with worth and stories and hopefully, filled with love.
Have fun filling your new or old home with love today. Slainte, Lisa
Ed & I in Powerscourt Gardens
I woke up this morning feeling a little tired. As I made my way downstairs to assemble the morning lunch sak sandwiches, I glanced over at my husband. He was feeling the same way; I could tell without having to ask a word. We gave each other the space we needed to wake up slowly. That’s how we are…we are two peas in a pod. Two sailors navigating the same boat. Two lovers lost in a haze of joy and rapture. Two friends talking about the same joys and hurts and hopes. I know….enough with the cliches already! There is never a good and perfect way to talk about love. You just know when it’s right and true, and you know that it’s the thing that you want to protect and cherish at all cost. So honey, if you’re reading this, know that I cherish you. I hope you are waking up out there in the big bad working world, and making a difference for all those people in the Nuba mountains. I’m proud of you, and I’m glad to share this pod with you. “Always remember to forget the troubles that passed away. But never forget to remember the blessings that come each day.” – N. McCarthy, Irish blessing Slainte, Lisa
In life, in photography, in just about everything, timing is important. It can mean the difference between good and bad outcomes, between the right word or an insensitive one, or an average versus a special picture. My husband and I are only amateur photographers, but I think he captured one of the special kind of photos on this day. Amy and I are chilling out in the field after exploring a church ruin, and Nina is curious as to what her Dad is doing crouching down low in the weeds and wildflowers. Right place, right time, right people. Have a beautiful weekend, with wonderful timing and just the perfect people.
Slainte, Lisa
To save money, we decided to split up. My daughters and I would ride in the horse-drawn buggy through the Gap of Dunloe, and my husband and 15 year old son would run/walk and meet us at the boats. We joked about who would arrive first…the trusty horse and its passengers, or the hearty he-men who would conquer the mountainous terrain. Amazingly, the hearty he-men kept catching up with us at various points along the way, as seen in the below picture.
Joshua, catching up with our jaunting car.
We did reach the bridge leading to Lord Brandon’s Cottage only 10 minutes before our guys, and we waited anxiously and excitedly for their arrival. That’s us in the first picture…you can just see the top of little Amy’s head. My husband is taking the picture, and I can remember how happy we were to see them coming. Absence had indeed made our hearts grow fonder in this case, and the reunion as a family was sweet. And of course, our guys had conquered, overcame, and reveled in the experience. Many good stories were off and running.
Slainte, Lisa
Think About These Things 