Finding the gold: When old prospectors would look for gold they would take large pan and grab up huge loads of gravel and sand, shaking it backwards and forwards to encourage the heavier gold to the bottom of the pan, at the same time the lighter materials which are worthless are worked up to the surface and swept away. This process is repeated until all that is left is the heaviest most valuable material.
My finding the gold project is inspired by this description, searching through the daily stuff of life that is ultimately worthless…the stress, the what ifs, the tantrums, the work nonsense,…and finding those valuable bits of my day, my week that are the moments i need to remember. The things that catch my eye and are just beautiful in their simplicity unbidden and untouched by the daily grind. Things that make me smile, even if sometimes that smile doesn’t linger and stay.
Some weeks it is harder to than others, sometimes the pan feels like it is only full of gravel and sand. There are weeks when its hard to keep going, searching through the detritus of this crazy, busy, frantic stage of life. Times when having time to catch you breathe seems impossible let alone stopping to look… but then you catch a glimpse, even in the darkest of darkness a small shard of gold can shine out and lift your spirits. Even if it is just one piece.
Can you find the gold in your day…?
Wow, love the green ness….think this is my favourite type of photography. Beautiful.
On this week’s episode of ‘welcome to India” BBC 1 – there is a whole new meaning to ‘finding the gold’ definitely worth a watch 🙂
This time of year is great for taking photos isn’t it? Love the cheaky one.
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I love the light and hand holding one and the ones where your girls are admiring the swan is just lovely!!
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I really enjoy your finding the gold posts – I so look forward to your photography – these are stunning. X.
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thanks so much hun xx
I love the gold analogy and wise words indeed! Your pictures are gorgeous too especially love the sun through the trees.
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I love this idea and your photos are just gorgeous! So easy to forget the little things of our daily grind isn’t it? A perfect post to link up to #oldiesbutgoodies. Thank you 🙂