...about the lack of posts at Turn Outward, the reasons are partly practical, partly spiritual. I've been very busy lately with writing assignments and the general business of life. I still find time to hike almost every day, but not much time to write about it, or even hunt down fun links about the flora, fauna and natural phenomena hereabouts.
The spiritual difficulty is hard to explain, but let's just say that a trail I thought was true and beautiful hit a dead end. It happens. Finding a new trail takes a lot of hunting and hacking through the brush. I have to do that psychic grunt work before I can let my mind wander and make up words.
Fortunately, the woods still offer me beauty and comfort, and I hope to get back to sharing them with you soon. Meanwhile, in honor of the orb weaver who's currently living in my car, I suggest you go here to see an amazing collaboration between people and spiders.
John the Baptist in the Wilderness, Geertgen tot Sint Jans, 1490-95
(J the B is not one of my heroes, but I love this image.)
6 comments:
May your spirit be restored, my darling.
I love hermits- my beloved St. Jerome's birthday is tomorrow.
SIGH.
Warm wishes to you on this sacred day, Chaya.
I'll make a point of honoring St. Jerome tomorrow. We should all respect our inner hermit.
I wish you more and truer paths, Maria. And a rest at the end of this one, for a little while.
In the meantime I am perfectly happy with your one sentence posts and captioned images. You do it like no one else...
Thank you, Alyssa. I am grateful to have you as welcome visitor here, even if I'm not the most energetic virtual hostess right now.
I'm often taken aback at your painting finds (that I've never seen). This portrayal of John the Baptist is wonderful; so ordinary and real, and that's what makes it special.
I'd never seen this painting until I came across it the other day. It is very compelling. Something about his expression--and his feet.
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