Category: Reflections
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The Weight we Carry~
Today has been a bit of a fog, the kind of day when clarity feels just out of reach. I’ve been slowed down by a heavy allergy, making even simple thoughts feel like they are pushing through mud. But in going through my photo archives, I found this image, taken in Yunnan, China, and it…
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A Dedication to the Feminine~
The author reflects on femininity and the profound connection women have with their creative energy, especially through motherhood. She marvels at the mystery of life and the strength inherent in femininity. This contemplation serves as a dedication to the powerful yet gentle force within every woman, celebrating its beauty and significance.
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Spiraling up~
Today brought a lesson that I keep relearning. I was having a productive, focused day, and then a thought crossed my mind. It was small, triggered by a minor event, but it was just enough to start a subtle spiral downward. I caught myself slipping into that familiar place of worry and anxiety—the one that…
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Between Fire and Silence: How Faith Evolves~
These two images were taken in China, in a Buddhist temple. I remember, during my time living there, asking a Buddhist friend when he typically went to the temple. His answer stayed with me ever since. He said, “I go when I want something, and when I am sick.” That struck me as fascinating, so…
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Glimpses of the Unknown~
For tonight’s post, I want to talk about the unknown. And not just the unknown that is the mystery out there, but the unknown in terms of how much we actually don’t know. I had a long conversation with an old friend today, and I realized that we spend a lot of time talking about…
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The Magic of the Lebanese Village~
I am Lebanese, but I left Lebanon in 1987. Since then, my relationship with my birthplace has become unusual—both distant and deeply rooted. Whenever I do visit, it’s not the cities that capture my heart, but the little villages. Besides the sea, which I love, it’s always these villages that hold me. They retain a…
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The Laughing Monk~
Today’s post takes me back to Myanmar, 2016, to a moment behind the monastery walls. I was lucky enough to wander past the formal areas into a quieter place, where the novice monks were bathing. Buckets of water, laughter, wet tiled floors, and the innocence of youth filled the space. I had my camera out,…
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The Pull of Unseen Roads~
Tonight I am choosing this image, because it is a very favorite one of mine. It captures a feeling I have carried for as long as I can remember — the feeling that I need to be somewhere else, even when I don’t know exactly where that somewhere is. Ever since I was a child,…
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Walking the Conveyor Belt~
Today’s image was taken some time ago at Tiger and Turtle Park in Duisburg, Germany. I came across it again during my editing and it felt perfectly in line with the thoughts I have been sitting with these days. The industrial revolution gave birth to incredible advancements—speed, efficiency, productivity. But it also ushered in something…