“Fear lives in the head. And courage lives in the heart. The job is to get from one to the other.”
“And between the two is the lump in the throat,”
― Louise Penny, The Long Way Home

I have found a quietness in taking photos daily that has surprised me. Emotions, the changing of the seasons, along with love and even pain, have all shown up, over the last couple of months. bringing with them a new awareness. I find myself less self conscious. when I am out in public, camera in hand, and am learning to pay no mind to people who walk around me or watch with curiosity. I find I study my subjects more, trying to listen to both my head and my heart.

I live often now with the lump in my throat, the lump a prelude to the emotions and memories rising deep inside of me. I think often now of the past, but have somehow worked my way out of living there.

The lump in the throat often brings a smile, and sometimes tears, which I am happy to report are not tears brought on by fear, or sadness, but rather, love, gratitude, and joy.

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