Backyard Photo Break

I can go days without leaving the house. I like it like that.

I may be a globetrotter, but I’m also a happy hermit. 

Whether I’m in writing, painting, channeling, movie, or yoga & dancing mode, everything I need is here.

The Universe helped me find this home in 2014 after my return from a year studying visionary art overseas. It had everything I asked for, including its owner – my housemate Orinda. We live really well together – what a blessing!

As you can see in these pictures, its location is also ideal. Half an hour’s walk from downtown St. John’s, it has a big backyard that slopes down to a small river. On the other side, past 2 streets of houses, are the tree-covered Southside Hills.

I don’t get cabin fever here. All I need to do is open the door and step into my backyard to be in nature. I can even snowshoe along the river when there’s enough snow.

But we haven’t had much snow yet this year. Rain is slapping the windows at the time of this writing.

So you can imagine my joy when I woke up one morning to find this scene in the backyard. As daylight appeared, I grabbed my camera and tripod and headed out. About an hour later, the sun melted the snow off the branches.  I’m so glad I listened and acted on my heart calling!

Do you have a favourite? Comment below.

Oh – and can you find the one that’s been digitally transformed into a snowflake?

Note: Click on the first and use the arrows if you’d rather see them one at a time.

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