A Little “Me-Time”…

One of the best things about living in the country is that on every single corner there seems to stand one of my all time favorite things, old, run-down, dilapidated barns.   Each with its own character and charm and somehow every time I spot a new one I seem to stop in my tracks and wonder about the many stories they would tell if their walls could talk.

 Over the last couple of weeks I have found that my head seems to be buried behind this computer in my post processing cave most of the time, however, I must say that  I do have the pleasure of listening to some pretty great music and on occasion, I even stay in my nightgown all day long (ahhhh…simple pleasures).  I guess it is safe to say that I have been BUSY with life so I decided one afternoon last week to schedule some “Me-Time”.  In addition to some fun time with a few friends, I decided to push myself out of my photography comfort zone and capture a few country farm images.  My real niche has always been photographing people…I am so comfy with sharing moments in people’s lives and sitting back in silence while watching and capturing their relationships.  People have always been my “THING”, but it was quite refreshing to push myself and experience something new.

 It was quite a different experience for me because these barns were silent.  There was no laughing, no crying, no two year old tantrums…I never once made a silly sound with my mouth or demanded their attention.   In some ways it was very tranquil and peaceful, but I must confess that not unlike photographing people, I still found myself very curious about the relationships that once took place in these old barns.

 I walked away knowing that each of these barns were at one time brand spanking new and so full of life.  Isn’t that the funny thing about life…nothing really last?!?!?  In my silence, I walked away from this challenge, remembering to enjoy and embrace every minute to the fullest…as I always say, squeeze out every last ounce of joy in life…it doesn’t matter if that is a piece of chocolate, a loving spouse, an afternoon in your hammock or a simple morning sunrise.

 Whoa…that got way too deep for a Monday morning, but what I really wanted to say was that I had a great afternoon of “Me-Time” and the actual lesson from the afternoon was that I LOVE simple pleasures and even though I tend to keep myself on a pretty tight schedule around here…it only took one afternoon for me to realize that I wouldn’t want to live my life any other way.

 ENJOY!!!

You just got

to love a little old barn

touched by time 

with its own charm…

the weathered wood

shines bright in the sun…

proud and still standing…

its time isn’t done…

think of the tales 

that could be told

if barns could talk 

of the memories they hold…

each one is different

no two are the same…

to see them fading away

is a shame.

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