24.1.13

Musings: Exploring Other Places...

“I wandered everywhere, through cities and countries wide. And everywhere I went, the world was on my side.” Roman Payne

Musings: Exploring Other Places...Photo by E.Obih-Frank ©




Small Stones#24
Sometimes I wonder if my curiosity is intact
I wonder if my zeal for exploration is waning...
I think back to past ventures and wonder...
Am I seeing as much of my world or not?
What is real and what is invented?
More below!



“In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration.” Ansel Adams 

Musings: Exploring Other Places... Photo by E.Obih-Frank ©


Small Stones#24
Just as I completed my second stone here, the server crashed
All my ponderings vanished... Blogger don't you have autosave?
Must explore that experience soon.
On my walks, I sometimes see things with new eyes...
A shrub here, a path there... all news.
Perhaps new explorations begin first in our hearts
and then our heads...


What are small stones?
According to the originators of this wonderful exercise, a small stone is a short piece of writing (prose or poetry) that precisely captures a fully-engaged moment. The process of discovering small stones is as important as the finished product. Searching for small stones will encourage you to keep all your senses; - your eyes,(and ears, nose, mouth, fingers, feelings and mind) open.






Some Food for Thought: Do you explore your area for new insights? Take a moment to contemplate what Exploration means to you? Love and Peace.

I would love to hear from you: Please leave me a comment. Thank You!

PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS:
All Photographs: All via my Personal Collection and Copyrighted.

Until Next Time…
Ask. Believe. Receive. ©
Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
Positive Kismet


20 comments:

  1. Beautiful thoughts! Till the time to explore the world and self is there, one is living.

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  2. "Every experience is a form of exploration" such a lovely thought, each day we learn something new either from our own mistakes or from looking around us or even taking a moment to introspect opens us up to a new world. Your posts are thought-provoking.

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  3. Blogger and autosave...well, things happen. Sometimes, when I finish a draft, I copy the whole thing and paste on a note pad or doc file before hitting the publish button.

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  4. Meenakshi TY! I wonder as I get older if my love of exploration will become jaded. I hope not. :-)

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  5. TY Reshma! I hope to keep learning and exploring as it keeps my mind fresh... Yet, I sometimes wonder... :-)

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  6. TY Aileen, I wish I had fair warning before the server crashed... I would have made a copy which I do keep. Que sera, sera! :-)

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  7. There is so much for us to explore and discover. It would be great if plane tickets were cheaper too, lol!

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  8. I hear you... I could use a free Oprah sponsored vacation too. :-) TY!
    Eliz

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  9. I have the desire to explore all the hidden gems I can find. I just hope I can find the time to actually do it!

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  10. I just love your pictures as always!!!

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  11. Great article!!! I wish we could travel that much.. We generally go to near by places n explore lol

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  12. My favorite thing is photographing the places I've been. When I'm stuck at home not able to explore, I love to look at the pictures I took and that usually inspires me.

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  13. Ahhhhh being a person who loves to travel, I just love this!!!

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  14. As always, I love your pictures! The first quote was very touching.

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  15. What a lovely post. I hate it when blogger does that. There was a time that I had to rewrite the whole article!

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  16. I have switched how I do everything lately. Exploration is definitely in my future.

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  17. That is an inspiring quote from Roman Payne on how you could have the world on your side. The pictures are unique & beautiful which is something I always admire about your posts. Being a Travel addict & Photography lover I just love this.

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