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Yes, this is me. As much as I love being behind the camera, I am really uncomfortable in front of it. Isn't that silly? I think it's left-overs from my less secure, younger-than-40, days. These days, I understand who I am and I am grateful for that.
I hope that you find serendipity here.... that you find things that feed your soul, things that will make you want to stay and visit a while.
I am very happily married for 19 years + 3 {I like to add the +3 because they count, too, don't they?}. He and I are best friends, and we have 3 children who you will meet and get to know well here.
I have a master's degree in physical therapy and now teach fitness classes {it was the only way I knew to get my tush to the gym on a consistent basis}. True! It is through this past and this present that I have realized that I enjoy teaching, and helping others feel better. It has also taught me that balance is the key to everything in life, including fitness and good health.
My love of photography continues to grow. It feeds my desire to blog, which in turn, feeds my desire to shoot more. Sigh. This is the thing, isn't it?
Let me know where you are so that I can come visit you... Until then, be well!

Jul 19 2011

Chaos and her friends

Chaos slips in disguised by music and conversation and movement…

She and her friends,
Stress and Haveto and Worry and Fear
and Doitall and Noise and Insecurity (oh, that Insecurity!)

Threaten to dance all over
my garden of peace and hope.

So I change my focus,
and hide down low
in stillness
and morning dew

Where I can see
tiny teardrops fall
from pretty petals
and what remains

Into waiting webs
collected and saved,
drowning out Chaos and her friends.

Here,
what is important is clear.

Peace and hope are caught in the tiny moments of life.

*****
Sweet Shot Tuesday
52 Weeks of Happiness
Communal Global
Today’s Flowers
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Please link up here tomorrow for a themeless Wordless Wednesday twist on Photo a la {M}ode. Try to shoot in manual, but that’s not necessary. All you need is to include your settings (and if it’s point and shoot, that’s ok, too) and link back to Finding Serendipity. Hope to see you here!

52 weeks of happiness, Manual Mode, sweet shot tuesday

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kendal - July 19, 2011 - 12:28 pm

beautiful. love the personification….

Pieces of Sunshine - July 19, 2011 - 12:42 pm

Like your conclusion, winning over the enemies. Your last photo is a great web shot.

Southern Gal - July 19, 2011 - 1:15 pm

Peace and hope. Yes. This is such a soothing post. Normally I dislike spider webs, but you’ve made them beautiful through your lens. Thank you for the perspective.

Secret Mom Thoughts - July 19, 2011 - 3:03 pm

Beautiful flower photos. Love the dew.

Living Free - July 19, 2011 - 5:43 pm

What lovely photos and I love the thoughts you put with them.

joann - July 19, 2011 - 10:08 pm

LOVE it. It’s so restful to visit here. You’ve really carved out a place of beauty, truth and peace. Hugs!

Jessica - July 20, 2011 - 12:48 am

These are ALL awesome! My favorites are 2, 5, 6 and the very last one. What an eye!

Suzanne - July 20, 2011 - 1:34 am

LOVE this Patty,
and hope to join
in sometime in
the near future!!
xx Suzanne

leigh - July 20, 2011 - 1:36 am

Wow…this was powerful!

Sandra McGowan - July 20, 2011 - 2:09 am

You are such an inspiration Patty.

Geri - July 20, 2011 - 2:33 am

Patricia,

Thank you for joining artsee bloggers. Your work is gorgeous…Loved the “shot on a whim” section too!

Denise - July 20, 2011 - 11:17 am

Your photos are exquisite! Gorgeous flowers, love the cobweb shots and the water droplets, each a work of art. Thank you very much for sharing these with Today’s Flowers.

Denise - July 20, 2011 - 11:19 am

Also loved your words that went along with each photograph Beautiful! I didn’t mention those at first because I didn’t have my glasses on. Really need those to read the words and I am so glad I did.