30 Mar Off-Center
Just when I thought I had my ducks (er, chicks) in a row I am in yet another uncertain place. A growth spurt I suppose. During the growing pains clarity can be hard to come by. I am clinging to words I find, wisdoms I uncover and insights discovered and shared by those that have been through the fire and live to tell about it.
“Life is a good teacher and a good friend. Things are always in transition, if we could only realize it. Nothing ever sums itself up in a way that we like to dream about. The off-center, in-between state is an ideal situation, a situation in which we don’t get caught and we can open our hearts and minds beyond limit. It’s a very tender, non-aggressive, open-ended state of affairs.” – Pema Chodron, When Things Fall Apart
And what wisdoms are you discovering with the help of your own lens? Or maybe the lens of others? Share with us what you have found this week.
Jen
Posted at 14:24h, 30 MarchBeautiful post Tracey. I never feel like I have my ducks in a row. Maybe one day. Right now I am discovering Spring through my lens. This is my favorite time of year. All of the new buds and blossoms revitalizes me.
Here’s my Best Shot:
The Color Purple
Jen
Posted at 14:24h, 30 MarchBeautiful post Tracey. I never feel like I have my ducks in a row. Maybe one day. Right now I am discovering Spring through my lens. This is my favorite time of year. All of the new buds and blossoms revitalizes me.
Here’s my Best Shot:
The Color Purple
Suzanne Broughton
Posted at 14:39h, 30 MarchI’ve followed Best Shot Monday for months, but this is my first time playing along. Thank you Tracey for hosting. I get inspiration from seeing other photographers photos; seeing what they capture that I might have overlooked.
Suzanne Broughton
Posted at 14:39h, 30 MarchI’ve followed Best Shot Monday for months, but this is my first time playing along. Thank you Tracey for hosting. I get inspiration from seeing other photographers photos; seeing what they capture that I might have overlooked.
carrie
Posted at 14:50h, 30 MarchThat is a great post (and quote!) Tracey. I like the idea of being in constant transition – gives me hope that those things I do not care for may soon be either fixed or changed.
I don’t have any great wisdom today, we just had a little Girl Time this past weekend.
carrie
Posted at 14:50h, 30 MarchThat is a great post (and quote!) Tracey. I like the idea of being in constant transition – gives me hope that those things I do not care for may soon be either fixed or changed.
I don’t have any great wisdom today, we just had a little Girl Time this past weekend.
megan
Posted at 15:04h, 30 Marchwell, i’m not sure what "wisdom" i’ve found this week, other than to remember how painful it can be to come back from a week’s vacation :).
spring break
megan
Posted at 15:04h, 30 Marchwell, i’m not sure what "wisdom" i’ve found this week, other than to remember how painful it can be to come back from a week’s vacation :).
spring break
phyllis
Posted at 15:22h, 30 Marchi feel like just when we put everything in row is when other things pop up. that’s just the way life works, i guess.
hang in there, tracey!
i’m making changes of my own this week
happy spring!
phyllis
Posted at 15:22h, 30 Marchi feel like just when we put everything in row is when other things pop up. that’s just the way life works, i guess.
hang in there, tracey!
i’m making changes of my own this week
happy spring!
Hayley
Posted at 15:24h, 30 MarchI took a break from getting my ducks in a row this weekend, but your post here reminds me that sometimes it’s ok to do just that! To find out what I "discovered", visit me at http://www.whenigrow.blogspot.com.
Hayley
Posted at 15:24h, 30 MarchI took a break from getting my ducks in a row this weekend, but your post here reminds me that sometimes it’s ok to do just that! To find out what I "discovered", visit me at http://www.whenigrow.blogspot.com.
Farmer Gal
Posted at 15:34h, 30 MarchI’m learning to be more content in that ‘off-center, in-between state’… When things seem to be going smoothly is when I get uneasy.
This week I’m remembering that sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy.
Farmer Gal
Posted at 15:34h, 30 MarchI’m learning to be more content in that ‘off-center, in-between state’… When things seem to be going smoothly is when I get uneasy.
This week I’m remembering that sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy.
Farmer Gal
Posted at 15:35h, 30 Marchp.s. My ducks are so not in a row either! I don’t even know where my ducks are!
Farmer Gal
Posted at 15:35h, 30 Marchp.s. My ducks are so not in a row either! I don’t even know where my ducks are!
natalie
Posted at 15:58h, 30 MarchHA! I try and try to line my chicks up, but it never happens for me. In fact, I’m probably that sweet little chick on the right with its head in the stuffing, letting life pass it by while it pretends all is good, while chaos ensues around it. Yep, that’s me.
But, spring is renewal for me. The Cherry Blossom trees remind me to hope.
natalie
Posted at 15:58h, 30 MarchHA! I try and try to line my chicks up, but it never happens for me. In fact, I’m probably that sweet little chick on the right with its head in the stuffing, letting life pass it by while it pretends all is good, while chaos ensues around it. Yep, that’s me.
But, spring is renewal for me. The Cherry Blossom trees remind me to hope.
Sarah
Posted at 16:15h, 30 MarchGreat picture! Here’s my Best Shot Monday…
http://wisefam.blogspot.com/2009/03/best-shot-monday.html
Sarah
Posted at 16:15h, 30 MarchGreat picture! Here’s my Best Shot Monday…
http://wisefam.blogspot.com/2009/03/best-shot-monday.html
Joanna
Posted at 16:51h, 30 MarchI agree with Farmer Girl…..I dont even know where my ducks are! Great post Tracey.
BSM.
Joanna
Posted at 16:51h, 30 MarchI agree with Farmer Girl…..I dont even know where my ducks are! Great post Tracey.
BSM.
leaca
Posted at 17:11h, 30 MarchGreat words to live by. I have no wisdom this week only some weekend photography to keep me going.
leaca
Posted at 17:11h, 30 MarchGreat words to live by. I have no wisdom this week only some weekend photography to keep me going.
Amy Jo
Posted at 17:31h, 30 MarchLots of transition here. New season, new baby on the way. Lots of little things mixed in with some big. And lots of potential. Great photo, and great quote.
My BSM post is full of transitions. Have a look-see.
Amy Jo
Posted at 17:31h, 30 MarchLots of transition here. New season, new baby on the way. Lots of little things mixed in with some big. And lots of potential. Great photo, and great quote.
My BSM post is full of transitions. Have a look-see.
Heather
Posted at 17:56h, 30 March"nothing ever sums itself up in a way that we like to dream about" —those words out to me for reasons I can’t quite articulate publicly, but this was a very timely post to stumble upon this Monday. For me wisdom is in including more newness, more things that are challenging and not so easy. This week: one tree
Heather
Posted at 17:56h, 30 March"nothing ever sums itself up in a way that we like to dream about" —those words out to me for reasons I can’t quite articulate publicly, but this was a very timely post to stumble upon this Monday. For me wisdom is in including more newness, more things that are challenging and not so easy. This week: one tree
Christina
Posted at 18:52h, 30 MarchWhat an inspired post, Tracey!
We went Kite flying this weekend!
Christina
Posted at 18:52h, 30 MarchWhat an inspired post, Tracey!
We went Kite flying this weekend!
Brittany
Posted at 19:24h, 30 MarchHOW cute!!! 🙂 I love the post, too… I’ve seemed to have lost my ducks a s well….
Here’s my post: Ice CREAM!
Brittany
Posted at 19:24h, 30 MarchHOW cute!!! 🙂 I love the post, too… I’ve seemed to have lost my ducks a s well….
Here’s my post: Ice CREAM!
Andrea
Posted at 19:27h, 30 MarchThere was a time in my life when my ducks were in a row, but those days seem few and far between these days.
We played in the mud this week. =)
Muddy Piggies
Andrea
Posted at 19:27h, 30 MarchThere was a time in my life when my ducks were in a row, but those days seem few and far between these days.
We played in the mud this week. =)
Muddy Piggies
Rebecca
Posted at 19:35h, 30 MarchHappy Spring everyone. My best shot you can see by clicking on my name.
Rebecca
Posted at 19:35h, 30 MarchHappy Spring everyone. My best shot you can see by clicking on my name.
Tanya
Posted at 20:03h, 30 MarchMy ducks are supposed to be in a row?!?! Love your post, Tracey!
Here’s my BSM Fairy Kitty
Tanya
Posted at 20:03h, 30 MarchMy ducks are supposed to be in a row?!?! Love your post, Tracey!
Here’s my BSM Fairy Kitty
Leslie
Posted at 21:17h, 30 MarchI’m also in transition, maybe waiting for my ducks to arrive. The chick in the picture looks quite determined and ready – this post inspired with words and a picture. I’m still seeing the new season (and recycling yard waste into decoration and subject).
Happy Monday.
Leslie
Posted at 21:17h, 30 MarchI’m also in transition, maybe waiting for my ducks to arrive. The chick in the picture looks quite determined and ready – this post inspired with words and a picture. I’m still seeing the new season (and recycling yard waste into decoration and subject).
Happy Monday.
Maggie
Posted at 22:03h, 30 MarchDucks are supposed to be in a row?! I am afraid that means that I am in major trouble…there are no rows around these parts for sure! I think that life is pretty much always like that though — you try to get things all neat and tidy, and something always comes along to shake it all up again.
Coincidentally, my best shot this week is pointing out just how much my ducks AREN’T in a row!
Maggie
Posted at 22:03h, 30 MarchDucks are supposed to be in a row?! I am afraid that means that I am in major trouble…there are no rows around these parts for sure! I think that life is pretty much always like that though — you try to get things all neat and tidy, and something always comes along to shake it all up again.
Coincidentally, my best shot this week is pointing out just how much my ducks AREN’T in a row!
NTE
Posted at 23:47h, 30 MarchWell MBSM isn’t all that informative, but it gave me a little chuckle, anyways.
My life seems more in flux than usual, too, lately, and I’m trying to keep in mind that it will be for the better, eventually. It’s hard, but I’m trying.
Patting some of those adorable chicks might help. 😉
NTE
Posted at 23:47h, 30 MarchWell MBSM isn’t all that informative, but it gave me a little chuckle, anyways.
My life seems more in flux than usual, too, lately, and I’m trying to keep in mind that it will be for the better, eventually. It’s hard, but I’m trying.
Patting some of those adorable chicks might help. 😉
Mandy
Posted at 01:04h, 31 MarchWe discovered this lovely, enchanted garden shop while out in Encinitas this week…..
Secret Garden Shop
Mandy
Posted at 01:04h, 31 MarchWe discovered this lovely, enchanted garden shop while out in Encinitas this week…..
Secret Garden Shop
Mandy
Posted at 01:09h, 31 MarchWe discovered a Secret Garden while out this week.
Mandy
Posted at 01:09h, 31 MarchWe discovered a Secret Garden while out this week.
Mandy
Posted at 01:10h, 31 Marchoops sorry, my windows shut down and didn’t mean to double post….feel free to delete one
Mandy
Posted at 01:10h, 31 Marchoops sorry, my windows shut down and didn’t mean to double post….feel free to delete one
Bren / BG Garden
Posted at 01:33h, 04 AprilLOve this…. you have chickens! WONDERFUL!!!! I am jealous – this is one thing we always wanted at the farm. Someday!
This week I found Peace and Confidence – confedent that I CAN grow the BEST garden ever in 2009!
http://momingarden.blogspot.com/
Bren / BG Garden
Posted at 01:33h, 04 AprilLOve this…. you have chickens! WONDERFUL!!!! I am jealous – this is one thing we always wanted at the farm. Someday!
This week I found Peace and Confidence – confedent that I CAN grow the BEST garden ever in 2009!
http://momingarden.blogspot.com/