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Lately I been, I been losing sleep

Dreaming about the things that we could be

But baby I been, I been prayin' hard

Said no more counting dollars

We'll be counting stars

Yeah, we'll be counting stars

I see this life

Like a swinging vine

Swing my heart across the line

In my faces flashing signs

Seek it out and ye shall find

The old, but I'm not that old

Young, but I'm not that bold

And I don't think the world is sold

I'm just doing what we're told

I, feel something so right

Doing the wrong thing

I, feel something so wrong

But doing the right thing

I could lie, could lie, could lie

Everything that kills me makes me feel alive

“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” ~Joshua J. Marine

Taken at Allan Gardens Conservatory

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Abstracting anything meaningful to focus on, we are compelled to consider the landscape free from narrative bonds. To imagine what might have been, in the space between reality and dreams. Nothing physical is eternal.

Canon fd 50mm f1.2L @ f1.5 (Zeiss b-speed mod)

This is a lens I bought cheaply due to a damaged and non-working aperture. I'd previously removed the aperture blades and used the lens in some early shots as a fixed f1.2 to nice effect, though decided to add a fixed reuleaux triangle aperture to emulate the look of the early Zeiss b-speed cine lenses used by Stanley Kubrick. I may create a blog about how I did this, as the improvement from f1.2 and against my Canon fd 50mm f1.4 with regards to sharpness, aberrations, optical vignetting, bokeh and transition is quite something.

Some people may find the triangles distracting, but I like it, and Kubrick chose to use the Zeiss stopped down, where he could have used the lens wide open and had circular bokeh. So maybe he liked it too.

Worth noting, the lens focuses perfectly well. I'm deliberately defocusing here with an eye toward abstract art, and look forward to posting more photos taken with it.

A meaningful and beautiful 2021 for all friends on Flickr. May your photographic creativity blossom, and may you all stay safe.

It feels great to slow down sometimes and having deep and meaningful conversations with good friends.

Refreshing...

Deep Blue Day

Close your eyes... let the warmth of the morning sun touch your face... breathe... listen to the wind and your footsteps on the path... exhale... let the mist surround you... Breathe...

Every moment counts... make it meaningful... and always remember... it's your journey.

Italia, Toscana, Fiesole, Ancient Etruscan and Roman settlement, Teatro romano, Günther Stilling sculpture.

Shown here is the Teatro Romano, an ancient Roman amphitheatre in Fiesole (near Firenze), draped across the Tuscan hills. With a Günther Stilling’s sculpture centre stage. A meaningful setting for it. Stilling is intrigued by classic culture and in his 'deconstructed' hand the echoes of the violent side of antiquity are apparent.

This is number 45 of the Firenze album and 36 of Theatres & Concert halls.

Old city, Briançon, Hautes-Alpes, France

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Wood Ducks are one of the most beautiful ducks in the world. This is the showy male, having just taken flight and trailing some water droplets. Unlike other ducks, they give little or no tells when they are about to take off, making flight shots more meaningful when I can get one. I was luck this day and managed to get a few. (Aix sponsa)

Sometimes it’s easy to get carried away with our so-called accomplishments. We spend our lifetimes collecting achievements, earning praise and recognition, and seeking approval – so much so that we lose sight of what is truly meaningful.

Rather than being consumed exclusively with external accomplishments, try putting more emphasis on what’s really important. When you redefine what it means to achieve a meaningful accomplishment, it helps you to stay on your path.

~ excerpts from Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…and it’s all small stuff by Dr. Richard Carlson

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Hello darkness, my old friend

I've come to talk with you again

Because a vision softly creeping

Left its seeds while I was sleeping

And the vision that was planted in my brain

Still remains

Within the sound of silence

♪♩Tune♬

Thank you Annielle Destiny for posing with me and admiring my Short Leash collar

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Montly ☛ Opens: 30th ....☛ Closes: 20th

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“All meaningful and lasting change starts first in your imagination and then works its way out. Imagination is more important than knowledge.”

Quote - Albert Einstein

Mornings are not only for cinnamon rolls...

Cinnamon rolls...yeah....those..better keep two containers of frosting around...in case one accidentally gets eaten before they are frosted....out now at faMESHed.

dust bunny . baking cinnamon rolls . cooling rolls

dust bunny . baking cinnamon rolls . prep area

dust bunny . baking cinnamon rolls . rolling dough

faMESHed: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/FaMESHed/226/144/1001

dust bunny mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dust%20Bunny/118/201/17

dust bunny flickr: flic.kr/ps/M1HXF​

Various dust bunny items at mainstore:

dust bunny . tiered hanging baskets . brown

dust bunny . mac & cheese vibes . sauce pot

dust bunny . mac & cheese vibes . colander

dust bunny mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dust%20Bunny/118/201/17

dust bunny flickr: flic.kr/ps/M1HXF

BROKEN ARROWS at faMESHed:

BROKEN ARROWS - Anne Kitchen - Shelf (Worn/Marble/Text)​

faMESHed: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/FaMESHed/226/144/1001

BROKEN ARROWS Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Match/201/55/47

BROKEN ARROWS Flickr: flic.kr/ps/3ffyEX

Bake the rolls in this new oven/stove by DaD at faMESHed:

DaD "Les Memoires - Old Stove - Fatpack"

faMESHed: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/FaMESHed/226/144/1001

DaD Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Saint%20Florent/139/81/25

DaD Flickr: flic.kr/ps/2t776E

KraftWork at Uber:

KraftWork Kitchen Clutter . Oatmeal

KraftWork Kitchen Clutter . Coffee

KraftWork Kitchen Clutter . Coffee Mugs (Silver)

KraftWork Kitchen Clutter . Plate Pile

KraftWork Kitchen Clutter . Spaghetti

KraftWork Kitchen Clutter . Can Food

KraftWork Kitchen Clutter . Paper Towel Basket (Silver)

KraftWork Kitchen Clutter . Herbs Basket (Silver)

Uber: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Uber/126/129/1200

KraftWork Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/KraftWork/55/84/22

KraftWork Flickr: flic.kr/ps/2Tqjs4

Kraftwork various collections at the mainstore:

KraftWork Taylor's Rack and Clutter . Milk Jar

KraftWork Winchester Collection . Shelf A

KraftWork Taylor's Rack and Clutter . Rack

KraftWork Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/KraftWork/55/84/22

KraftWork Flickr: flic.kr/ps/2Tqjs4

Misc. Goodies:

{vespertine} potted rosemary

{vespertine} potted thyme

{vespertine} apple pie & plums

AF Mixing Bowl Set​

Apple Fall Plantation Stove Hood (Rustic)

Muniick Multi-Purpose Island

Muniick Multi-Purpose Stool

Nutmeg. French Cafe Iron Chair Adult

DaD "Les Memoires - Old Refrigerator Cream

Foxwood - Cozy pup

ionic : Dessert - Banana Cake​

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☞ Zeevh Poses - Poses75, at 60specialGo event

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28.11.2021 - 12.12.2021

@ Mindful Cove

A meaningful [prologue] exhibition to explore the idea of change.

It is sure to take your breath and mind away

♥

Teleport !

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☞[Mow] - **Carla T-Shirt

☞=Mimido= - **Kitty Necklace

Details -- : bubbleshot-n-wildstyles.blogspot.com/2021/05/know-your-wa...

This photo project has been very meaningful and helpful with my efforts to cope with my own intense, moment to moment mental health struggles. It is my hope that perhaps there can be something beneficial, encouraging or inspiring within the project for you as well.

My in the moment | collection 1 zine is now available in print. I am offering my zine for $5 off through December 3, 2022—after that time the zine will only be available for the full price. You can order your copy here: www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/2357266

See more about “in the moment” here: amandacreamerphotography.com/tag/in-the-moment/

Around Buffignecourt, Haute-Saone, France 2013

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It's actually remnants of a Moon Snail's shell. I found it while collecting seashells at Sanibel Island in Florida several years ago. This theme is a wonderful challenge: it wasn't until I had been looking for a pareidolia for a few days until I remembered this shell!

photo size: 2.37"W by 1.52"H and 6.03cm W by 3.87cm H

Theme: "Pareidolia" The human brain can create meaningful and significant shapes from patterns and textures. Take a photo of a pareidolia you perceive.

Thank you for taking the time to view this photo, and for the faves and comments you make, thank you.

I saw several lion cubs (panthera leo) in The Okavango, Botswana, mostly playing with their mothers. This one took time out to give me a pretty meaningful stare.

Monday, January 9: Member’s Choice: Inspired by a Song

This week´s theme where we get to share our favourite music, which is something very meaningful to me, I decided to pick Lady Gaga and Perfect Illusion. That song makes me in such a good mood but also creates room for a perfect macro shot, where you can imagine just about anything.

Here´s the link to the song.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn599R0ZBwg

Enjoy. HMM to everyone on this wonderful Monday! :-)

Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland

“A friend is one who overlooks your broken fence and admires the flowers in your garden.”

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MENS ITEMS

☠Pants - Kai Pants @ Avec Toi

☠Shirt- Kai Shirt @ Avec Toi

☠Holster- Kai Shoulder Holster @ Avec Toi

☠Boots- DOXOV_PLATFORM @ [ VERSOV ]

☠Tattoo- Drude Tattoo @ DAPPA

☠Face Scratches- Face Bruises @ RZ Worldwide

"The poem . . . is a little myth of man's capacity of making life meaningful. And in the end, the poem is not a thing we see it is, rather, a light by which we may see and what we see is life."

Robert Penn Warren

(pupils in the gym and reflected by a glass window)

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Introduction

christian short film | "Only the Perfected Can Live a Meaningful Life"

Almighty God says, "Those who have been perfected are not just able to achieve obedience after being conquered, but they are also able to have knowledge of the work of judgment, change their disposition, and know God. They experience the path of loving God and are filled with the truth. They know how to experience God’s Work, are able to suffer for God, and have their own wills. …The perfected refers to those who, after the conquering work ends, are able to pursue the truth and be gained by God. It refers to those who, after the conquering work ends, stand firm in tribulation and live out the truth."

Recommend for you : second coming of Jesus

me and Saber wanted a photoshoot inspired by the two twins in the tv show, Trese !!

character descriptions:

Blow You Away: As Wind-people they can turn and control the wind.

Curtains Match the Window: Silver eyes and silver hair.

Dark-Skinned Blonde: They have tanned skin and silver hair.

Meaningful Name: Named after the two seasons of wind, Amihan (Northeastern Monsoon) and Habagat (Southwestern Monsoon).

Ms. Fanservice: They dress in skimpy outfits to fit in at the drag races.

Meaning of a Best Friend:

Someone you can trust with your life. Someone has seen the best and the worst of you yet still loves you. Someone that will be there whenever you need someone to talk. There is a balance in the relationship between give and take. You feel so in sync with them that you can comfortably share your innermost feelings and thoughts and not be judged.

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You are all the above and more. I know you hate wordy things, so I wont write a book haha. Just want to say Thank You love! Always best friends!

Ich hab dich lieb♥

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This photo project has been very meaningful and helpful with my efforts to cope with my own intense, moment to moment mental health struggles. It is my hope that perhaps there can be something beneficial, encouraging or inspiring within the project for you as well.

My in the moment | collection 1 zine is now available in print. I am offering my zine for $5 off through December 3, 2022—after that time the zine will only be available for the full price. The order link is in my profile.

You can order your copy here: www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/2357266

See more about “in the moment” here: amandacreamerphotography.com/tag/in-the-moment/

Brandelhow Jetty, Derwent Water, English Lake District.

It taxes my mind sometimes trying to come up with meaningful titles for photos. I could have gone down the easy route….’Brandelhow Dawn’ or ‘Derwent Dawn’. Bit obvious though. Whilst I mused on the title my mind wandered back to the week I’ve just spent in the Lakes. Middle of a heatwave and the longest day of the year (aka incredibly early starts for sunrise). I had pretty much written off the week and decided to settle for short, cooler, early morning walks and time with the folks. But then there was the small matter of the BBC weather forecast for the following morning, a 4 hour spell of zero wind (how often does that happen?) and containing the magic 4 letter word…mist!

And so it was that 3 AM saw me creeping out of the accommodation with Otterbield Bay as the destination. The intention was to try and yet again shoot the Hawthorn Tree on the headland. It was my fourth attempt, again a bust, there was mist, but far off on the other side of the lake, and no predawn colours. Strange thing is the first time I was here I couldn’t get to the tree due to flooding, but that led to me finding what I consider to be my best photo of 2025 ( www.flickr.com/photos/197684268@N04/55000167169/in/datepo... ). And so it proved again that my failed attempt yielded unexpected results. Realising the hopelessness of the situation I ambled on past Brandelhow Jetty, which I had shot the day before, and looked at compositions in the direction of the head of the lake with Borrowdale in the distance (more on that later). Turning back with thoughts of breakfast the sun, which had till that point been obscured by a blanket of fog, broke through. OMG, the world turned muted warm shades of yellow and orange. Distant Skiddaw and the Saddleback could just be made out. It was one of those ‘glad to be alive’ moments.

I don’t know why but I invested 3 minutes on a long exposure, despite panicking at the time I was going to lose the light. I’m glad I did. But shooting into the sun and the long exposure meant consequences interns of excessive noise. By the time I had de noised the photo some of the detail on the jetty was a bit soft, so I’ve kept the shadows on this structure, which works to my eyes in terms of contrast. The rest of the picture rendered with a lovely mellow softness.

II suspect I may well end up at the end of the year considering this to be, again, one of my best photos, so thank you once again to that damn tree on Otterbield Bay!

And so to the title. Seems like every time I come to the Northern Lakes I get a week of missed opportunities curtesy of ‘bad’ weather, except for just the one day which makes the week in terms of photography. So the title has meaning for me, this was my 1 in 7 lucky morning, and one I won’t forget in a hurry.

This photo project has been very meaningful and helpful with my efforts to cope with my own intense, moment to moment mental health struggles. It is my hope that perhaps there can be something beneficial, encouraging or inspiring within the project for you as well.

My in the moment | collection 1 zine is now available in print. I am offering my zine for $5 off through December 3, 2022—after that time the zine will only be available for the full price.

You can order your copy here: www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/2357266

See more about “in the moment” here: amandacreamerphotography.com/tag/in-the-moment/

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i’m leaning into the complicated, raw, heartbreaking ways, as a white american, i’m enmeshed with the status quo. a status quo that allowed george floyd and thousands of others to die. five years ago, i began volunteering in prison, teaching meditation and mindfulness. it’s the most meaningful work i’ve done. i’m inspired by the stories of prisoners, raised in hell realms, yet making transformation and change.

i realize my work and my way of being has separated me (in my mind) from racism. racism is over there (not within me—look what i’m doing!), but if i dig deeper, i’m part of the system, not separate from it. as a white person, I’m part of the privileged majority. such turbulent times invite us to wake up. first the pandemic, then a brutally honest look into unrelenting racial injustice. i’m trying to lean in with my whole—tender, raw, loving—heart.

The illuminated Whitby Abbey (Halloween Night, 31 October). North Yorkshire, England (UK).

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Meaningful conversations happens when you least expect them!

Vitrine reflections, Sweet shop, Bascarsija, Sarajevo, Bosna i Herzegovina.

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Happy New Year! May the coming year be full of inspiration, meaningful moments, and many beautiful images.

Dichtung in Thüringen (weder von Goethe noch Schiller) --- Poetry in Thuringia (neither by Goethe nor Schiller)

Wifredo Lam’s paintings expanded the horizons of modernism by creating a meaningful space for the beauty and depth of Black diasporic culture. Born in Cuba at the start of the 20th century, Lam forged his political convictions and commitment to modern painting in war-torn Europe in the 1930s. His exile and return to the Caribbean after 18 years abroad drove him to radically reimagine his artistic project through Afro-Caribbean histories.

For Lam, who was of African and Chinese descent, crafting his vivid new imaginary was more than a means of self-reflection. He famously declared that his art was an “act of decolonization.” His formal experiments, his transforming figures and landscapes, and his affinity for poetry and collaboration allowed him to disrupt and overcome the colonial structures he encountered in art and in life. “I knew I was running the risk of not being understood either by the man in the street or by the others,” Lam said, “but a true picture has the power to set the imagination to work, even if it takes time.” Wifredo Lam: When I Don’t Sleep, I Dream is the first retrospective in the United States to feature the full trajectory of Lam’s remarkable vision, inviting us to see the world anew.

Here is an introduction of the painter:

www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/5788

Note: I had a chance to explore his exhibit, "When I don't sleep, I dream". Very impressive work which reminds me of Picasso. And yes, he did meet the Master himself in Paris, I'd say Lam's work does reflect the cubism as Picasso's.

Ah, my daughter did agree on my impression. :-)) A real treat to see this exhibition @MoMA.

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2009:10:31 15:54:52

Exposure bias-1

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F stop 5.6

Focal length 35mm

ISO speed ratings 200

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I have once again used flags in this work that have been downloaded from The World Fact Book.

Surely just as we artists work in unison globally to produce beautiful, meaningful and helpful art, all of humanity could make an extra effort to work together unselfishly for the benefit of all and cooperate internationally to bring peace, love and equality to all. This is my sincere wish for my children and grandchildren and if we start doing this life can improve and they will have a much brighter future.

With heartfelt and genuine thanks for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day, be well, keep your eyes open, appreciate the beauty surrounding you, enjoy creating and stay safe! ❤️❤️❤️

I would love to put a meaningful message here but to be completely honest, I found this Shibe in my inventory from ages ago while I was making this and the narrative wrote itself. I believe this was an Epiphany event product several years back when Gacha was a thing, and honestly I couldn't have asked for a better prince!

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-The Fit-

Pants - W23 Sweatpants - CheerNo

Hat - F22 Prince Hat - CheerNo

Visit the CheerNo Mainstore HERE!

Shirt - Hawk Crop Tee - NOCHE

Shoes - Era Lows - Flite.

Under - Th0ngs 4 All - DAMN

-The Scene-

Shiba Inu - Hallo-Inu Prince Doggo (RARE) - JIAN

Neighborhood Backdrop by Synnergy.

Taken at Backdrop City!

54 men in a boat

did their best

to keep it afloat.

It rocked to the left

and then to the right

but all of a sudden

there was a great big fight.

After a flash

and a very large splash

The engine glowed red

and 54 men found themselves

on the sea bed.

(A poem by me)

(The moral of this poem is "never get in a boat with 54 men!")

(All the men survived and went on to lead meaningful and productive lives working in a McD in Kent)

Dedicated to RHC (ILYWAMHASAM)