Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, Butler, PA – 5/27/19
In the Shadows.
So often
it is in the shadows
in the quiet of the shade
away from the light
away from the bright
away from sight
that the greatest peace
the most euphoric joy
can fill your heart.
In the shadows.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
the creative life in between 
So true and such lovely poetic words, Jodi.
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Thanks Kamal!
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Welcome Jodi
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Sometimes you just need to be away from everyone and be in a place of peace and solitude to just quietly think and to regroup on where you are and where you are heading in life.
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Yes! All of us need to sometimes – right?
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Absolutely love this picture and your words just flow perfectly.
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Thanks C! It was a beautiful sight on Memorial Day morning at the lake 🙂
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Sure looks like it!
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Shade…..what a lovely rhing.
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Yes…. 🙂
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Gorgeous, dreamy photograph. Love your poems too!
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Thanks so much!
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Beautiful!
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Thanks Maggie!
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I love how you capture a moment in time with your photos and then give them life with your lovely words. I’ve always felt that shadows are perceived unfairly, seen mostly from a negative point of view. I think that is why I loved this line that I read in the book “Mirror, Mirror” by Gregory Maguire : “The eye is always caught by light, but shadows have more to say.” Thank-you!
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And I LOVE how you ALWAYS have just the right quote! So enjoy hearing from you dear Ellen! ❤
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That’s dreamy!
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Isn’t it?! A perfect place to day dream 🙂
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Beautiful Jodi, the shadows can help smooth life.
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indeedy!
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Beautiful poem and photo!!
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Hmmmm. This one makes me think…
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good 🙂
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Beautiful
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Thanks Susan!
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This is a beautiful pairing! 🤗
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Thanks Sam!
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No words. This entire post is incredible, Jodi! Glorious! 🌟🌟🌟
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awwww! Thanks Amy!! ❤
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Looks like a lazy daisy kind of day to sit in the quiet of a shady tree! 🌳 Love your poem, very insightful as always!! 🌈✨
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It was! It was Memorial Day Monday and just perfect 🙂
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Your photos are magical. The play of light in this one is really beautiful. (K)
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Thank you so much Kerfe! You made my day! 🙂
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Beautiful photography. Did you set the lighting on the camera to capture that gorgeous blue side. Love love love the photo.
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Thanks Dena! I tweaked slightly afterwards, but this is pretty much what it looked like in real life! I think I just got lucky! 🙂
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I love shadows, for so many different reasons. And I love this post, for even more.
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And you are my fave today 🙂
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OH MY GOSH . ❤ . you just made my day 🙂
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Oh what you do with words and a camera lens! This is so beautiful! 😍
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What a sweet thing to say! Thank you Charlie O!
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Gorgeous photo, and I couldn’t agree more.
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You’ve got to paint this Jodi! Stunning!!
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I was thinking so too! A little intimidated by it though 🙂
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You’ve got this!
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Beautiful! 🙈🤗
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Lovely poem!
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Thanks!
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