Travel Books

I was thinking about how our perceptions change with age and how children can be a lot closer to reality as they see the world unclouded by the mental filters and preconceptions that build up in our adult lives.  It reminded me of a quote by Peter Matthiessen, my favourite author and I went to my bookshelf to look it up;

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Stillness

Sometimes it seems to me as if loneliness and sadness pervades life on a daily basis.  We are so busy with our lives, rushing around, trying to fulfill perceived expectations and making endless exhausting attempts to feel good or stave off difficult emotions.

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Jumping Spider

On the weekend we were building a wall with limestone blocks when I spotted a tiny jeweled jumping spider.  Iridescent blue and orange with dark green diamond eyes and a cranky demeanor .  I couldn't resist borrowing him  to take photographs.  He was returned safely to get on with jumping spider business.

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