Because It Never Gets Old

by Kelly

Every spring is the only spring — a perpetual astonishment. ~Ellis Peters

"Really Kelly?  Spring garden pictures?  That's the best you can do?"

This was the voice of my inner critic as I was planning for my post this week.

As I was out taking pictures for my post, it was just so lovely and beautiful outside.  And I had had such a crappy day. All I could think about was how happy and grateful I was for spring.  Truly, I was the poster child for Terri's post from yesterday.

"Can't you come up with something new? a Lightroom tutorial perhaps? Maybe some new insights on art?"

Just to be clear, my dilemma does not stem from outside pressure from Dotti or Terri...because their only request for blog content is that it comes from the heart.  No, my inner dialog was fueled by years of honing my two special skills in a) overthinking things and b) making things harder than they need to be.



I mean, so what if I take pictures of my daffodils every year?  Who cares if I have dozens of photos of my neighbors Bradford pear tree?  There's no photography police out there wagging a finger at me for not being original.  And even if there was, this is my photography.  This is me expressing my creative vision - capturing the joy and wonder in my ordinary life.  And right now, a big part of the joy in my life is celebrating spring's triumphant and glorious return.

Right now I am in complete amazement at how just a few weeks ago we were experiencing freezing temperatures and snow. And now this?

Yes indeed, spring is finally here.  And it just never, ever, ever gets old.

Thank you, as always, for letting me share it with you.

Love, Kelly