Walking along a beach near Cape Town one evening, I was enjoying the warmth of the sun, the glorious soft hazy light and the sound of the ocean gently rolling up to the shoreline. There was a sense of a vastness, harmony and perfectly grounded beauty. And Mother Earth was there sharing all of her splendor and energy with me – and with the man in the red shirt and the fishing pole.
Why was he just standing there? He was at the edge of a bountiful ocean! He was in the right place and it was the right time – all he had to do was reach out and cast his line! Why was he just standing there and not taking action? [Read more...]
Beaches are often known for their beautiful vistas, but often it’s the little things that catch my eye. One day in Hawaii, it was the little world of a rock, the edge of the ocean, and the sand. I was struck by how they interacted so intimately and so constantly with each other, yet each one had its own distinct identity.
Calm in the Center
Looking back at it now, I am struck by how there is a balance, a calm and a sense of order within this crowded scene. Notice how the chaos and the crowdedness lie all around the outside. [Read more...]