As I fell asleep last night, thoughts lingered over a few pages written by Christine Miller in her extraordinary book "Ordinary Sparkling Moments"...this woman I already know is coming into focus-she is adding layers of depth to her already multifaceted wonderfulness. A week in the Middle East with her wasn't enough to scratch the surface, so I'm thankful I picked up this incredibly inspiring book at long last, written by one of the most funny and engaging people ever to pick up a paint brush.
This morning I wandered out to photograph my robin and her eggs. Woe was me when I found that she had tossed one out. Turfed it. Chucked it. There was a mild sadness to this discovery, as I bent down and gently picked up the egg. In a feeble attempt to let the little creature live forever, I snapped a picture or two. I then bent down, whispered a tiny prayer and tucked it into a leafy green plant out of the way of little children's footsteps and hungry squirrels.
Life is fleeting. Yet if we look around we see so much beauty crammed into every space, every gust of wind carries more love and each sunset sparkles more brilliantly than the last. {Each robin egg more blue than the last.} I suppose the trick is to keep seeing it. Keep expecting it. Never stop looking, searching, wanting and needing it. {For beauty equals LOVE, and there is beauty in all things}
On another note...I've changed my "blog-look" for the hot summer months. I shed my colourful wear for a clean white linen dress...do you like it? I hope to be easy breezy for awhile until this place needs to warm up again. {I'll return to the beloved banner designed by the oodly talented miss Vineeta of artnlight} It is my hope that my photographs show well on this blank Zen-like clean slate. It has been a time for spring cleaning, inside and outside the house. I suppose this online change is reflective of where I am emotionally and mentally. I need clarity. I also need to paint. I'm off to the art shop...
However, tomorrow I'll be back with more dreams....xoxo
This sounds like a book I would like to read!
xx
Posted by: ~Sheila~ | May 25, 2010 at 02:22 PM
Oh!
I love this post.
xo
Andrea
Posted by: CrowNology | May 25, 2010 at 03:12 PM
Oh, that beautiful egg. You are so right, Gillian. Life is fleeting, indeed.
I love your summer blog look--white linen simplicity. Sometimes that's just what we need.
Sending you hugs. Can't wait to see what you paint! xoxo g
Posted by: Gigi | May 25, 2010 at 03:14 PM
Gorgeous colour!
Posted by: Donna | May 25, 2010 at 03:32 PM
oh it is!!! it is VISUAL too, full of lovely images and thoughts xo
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | May 25, 2010 at 04:06 PM
Love the summer clean look. Like a deep breath visiting here.And always, beauty to witness.
Thanks for capturing it and sharing it.
Big Love !
Posted by: Kim Mailhot | May 25, 2010 at 04:07 PM
I quite like the white linen dress. As for Christine, she is a Wonder Woman(with the bracelet to prove it) and her art is always inspiring. xoxox
Posted by: Tara is back from London and exhausted | May 25, 2010 at 07:31 PM
I have the biggest smile on my face...wow. I love that I have been getting to know you better as well through your beautiful words, musings and explorations on this blog. I LOVE the new look! Is that font called Fred? One of my favorites. :) I love and adore you, and love that you took good care of that little blue egg.
Posted by: Swirly | May 25, 2010 at 08:13 PM
oh yes, the bracelet :D
what a find!
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | May 25, 2010 at 10:21 PM
Not sure what that font is called...but I love it's character and refinement. It is a typekit font :D and I'm so glad you can see it. The default is set to a regular one with less pizzazz...those who cannot view this one get the other unfortunately!
Adoration right back at you. Going to bed with your book right now in fact. Thank you for writing it. ;D xo
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | May 25, 2010 at 10:26 PM
I love your new summer look. Very clean and cool, like a white linen tablecloth.
Posted by: elizabeth | May 25, 2010 at 10:45 PM
Gillian,
Love the new look, and the picture. I always wondered if I would like that book. I don't know anyone who has it so its nice to hear your report about it.
Kate
Posted by: Kate Robertson | May 25, 2010 at 11:39 PM
Oh WOW!!
So well captured. Beautiful Gillian!
Life is indeed fleeting.
and I don't like the very very plain look to be very very honest :P :)
But hey--your posts more than compensate for white linen :)
xoxo
preeti
Posted by: Preeti Shenoy | May 26, 2010 at 05:14 AM
lol :)
thanks preets!
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | May 26, 2010 at 06:54 AM
How I LOVE the idea of spring cleaning the blog. It does look fresh and lovely and your photos sizzle on the page.
Do you know someone who can come clean my windows so that I can look out on our fresh green earth :)
x..x
Posted by: Stephanie | May 26, 2010 at 01:10 PM
Why didn't you return the egg to the nest? We did, and the mother did not have a problem. Ours was a mockingbird's egg.
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