season
The First Fruits of Summer
Sunday, May 29th, 2011As the spring is slowly giving way to summer. And along with the coming summer heat we are being treated to an early rainy season. The rainy season to me is a lot like Miami weather. It rains everyday for days on end. At least the temperature stays a bit cooler.
As I was making my way to Mimomi station out in Chiba, I wandered upon a little frontside garden that had a few potted plants. My eye quickly saw a bright red tiny strawberry. The first fruits of summer. Time to give pause and thanks for the fruits that are coming to fruition.
All the flowers on the trees and plants that I have been photographing are beginning to bear fruit. Some of them will be edible like this deep red strawberry, seeds, of just giving way to the new ultra green leaves.
I strive to maintain my positive attitude. I am reminded daily by the earthquakes that there is much in my life that I have absolutely no control over. I need to let those issues slide from my spirit so as not to weigh me down with doubt and negativity.
Enjoy the fruits of the season. Even if those fruits this season will be a bit bitter sweet.
Blue Orbs in the Rain
Friday, June 18th, 2010That rain is falling, the blue orbs of energy are flowing. The thin door and the mailboxes keep on rusting. The island to nowhere just is sitting there. Holding that umbrella high and waving to a loved one on a train platform.
The whole world just seemed to take a pause to pull out heir collective umbrella and in vain try to keep dry.