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Welcome to daily nature photo and creative writing blog, #NewThisDay

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Writing from My Photo Stream ~ Kelly DuMar

 

#NewThisDay Writing From My Photo Stream

Ice Mermaid, Frozen Wetlands, Charles River

Ice Mermaid, Frozen Wetlands, Charles River

This morning, early, I found a mermaid floating exquisitely in the grasses under the ice of the river’s wetlands. I went for a walk in the woods and it was an enchanting. There is no snow in this cold to blanket this world and there is so much to see. I glide on the glass surface looking for the images that want to tell me stories. I cannot touch or reach this mermaid, except with my eyes, and because I have gone into this quiet, solitary place, I have seen her, she exists, for me, and I’m lucky, and astonished, and grateful.

Nestled in the frozen wetlands, Charles River

Nestled in the frozen wetlands, Charles River

Tonight, after leading two workshops, a morning, an evening, after all the prompting and writing and processing and richness of storytelling and – and conflict – I come home to this place of my own, and these images from my walk are so dreamy and nourishing and elevating. I spontaneously named this image, this morning, “Nestling.” Now, it’s time for me to nestle.

nestle

verb

to lie close and snug, like a bird in a nest; snuggle or cuddle.

to lie or be located in a sheltered spot; be naturally or pleasantly situated

Ice Heart, Charles River Wetlands

Ice Heart, Charles River Wetlands

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