A well-earned rest during our afternoon of gardening!
It's a week since I decided that I wasn't going to be going Project 365 and it has been a tumultuous week. It's been fabulous not having to stress about taking a photo every day, but my hands feel empty and my fingers twitchy; it's been a very mixed bag of emotions over the past seven days.
We've been to the park and I played with The Boy, pushing him on the zipwire, then sitting on the bench and watching him in the playground. I enjoyed watching him, not worrying about whether the light was in the right position for a photo or cajoling him into doing that thing again so I could snap it. Earlier today I watched him sieving the soil in the vegetable patch and asked my husband for his phone so I could take a photo, then I remembered that I didn't have to. It was liberating.
But at the same time, I don't like it. This doesn't feel right to me, not snapping away. Especially when I look back at my old 365 photos and remember all the everyday moments that I've captured, all the expressions on his face and the everchanging mannerisms. That's why I did the photography project for so long, and I needed a break to remind me of that, albeit only a two week hiatus.
So I've decided that I will be back, once my dad's operation and my sister's radiotherapy is done. Once the school inspection has passed. Once I'm not quite so damned stressed all the time. Fortunately the lovely Facebook 365 group wouldn't accept that I wasn't going to be doing it any more and have decided that they will temporarily caretake it for me until the first day of the Summer holidays (if I last that long!), I'm very grateful to have such lovely blogging friends.
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Wow, that does all sound very stressful. Hope your sister and father recover quickly and the shool inspection passes with ease. That said, The Boy looks very cool in this pic. Being in the shade really makes the image.
It must be a weird feeling for you and I know it was a really tough decision. At least you know that it's only temporary and you can take it back whenever you're ready.
This is a lovely picture of The Boy, as ever. x
It must be a strange feeling, but I am glad you are taking a well deserved break. Great pic of your little gardner too
Lovely photo, feet on the folk is such a fun look! Enjoy your time out from daily photos to catch up with life xx
That is a lovely picture of the boy. I am so pleased to see this picture and pleased to hear that you will be back. I wish your family all the best with their treatments and pray that they are cancer free soon. Sending big hugs xx #MySundayPhoto
Such a lovely photo, he looks so happy out in the garden 🙂 #MySundayPhoto
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I think we should have the waterfall walk ready for the Summer. A long walk in Brecon with a huge picnic will do the trick.
Not many things in life that are stressful are good for you, mind, body or spirit. Taking a break freshens the mind and can give you clarity as to the path you need to take. Whoa that was very zen of me but you get the drift, now to take my own advice! Cool dude in the photo! xxx
You need this break hon. I'm glad you are getting your love of photography back & will be back soon. Until then all my love and hugs x
Love this photo, it's so relaxed and natural. If it makes sense it feels stressfree.
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What a lovely photo!
You need this break! Enjoy it! I am so glad you will be back x
I can imagine the stress of taking a photo every day can get a little much so I think you were only right to step back a little, and re-evaluate why you loved it in the first place. Job done:) Great shot of you lovely boy in the mottled shady sunshine. Steph xx
Great photo of the boy 🙂 he looks so happy x looks like he enjoyed the gardening #MySundayPhoto
Oh bless you, maybe a break is just what you needed. It would definitely feel weird to me now if I didn't have a camera in my hands! Lovely photo 🙂
You have your up full and I can see why you need a break from 365. This photo is simple and yet so pretty! #mysundayphoto
Thank you, reminds me of the little moments in life we need to enjoy more of.
Hello stranger, I'm so sorry but have been so absorbed with troubles over at my blog (complete nightmare with my blog being hacked and diffs commenting on links etc) so haven't been over for a while but have been taking weekly photos. Wow the boy is looking so grown up and totally gorgeous! I'm so sorry you have been having such a tough time but glad you are not giving it up completley. Sending big hugs your way and fingers crossed for your sister xx
Thank you lovely, life has been very tough lately with my sister and dad's illnesses, and now the school inspection on top. I'm hoping it will settle down soon. Yes, he is getting big and growing up so quickly, as are your gorgeous girls.