I believe we all are writers. The only thing separating us are the filters we choose to use to describe an experience. Our filters may be color-driven, emotionally driven, memory-driven or personal belief-driven. It’s all these variations that make one moment in time appear in a thousand different ways. I write to hold certain moments close, to learn from the past, and to celebrate my friends and family.
I find it fascinating to take a snapshot of an event in my mind, capturing only my feelings and remembrances. Reviewing past photographs helps me to go deep within and unearth times in my life that mark a turning point. I can feel the salt on my skin after viewing photos of my early years rafting all day long at Mission Beach. I smell Jessie’s puppy breath, my first dog who was my constant companion while living in Australia, by just looking at a picture I have of her hanging in my bedroom. I feel gratitude and a sense of accomplishment after looking at photos of the tiny fig tree I planted not even four years ago and seeing how at home it now feels at a height of over seven feet tall. Always when I see photos of Italy, my heart pounds and I am in love again. All these moments were important to me in some way and by expressing in writing the emotion they carried, give me intense satisfaction. Sharing these emotions reveal our vulnerability and make us human.
Five years of blogging have taught me how to look within and not be afraid of who I am. This platform has given me confidence to keep writing, even more fervently. As I embark on year six, the camera continues to click as I change the lenses more frequently, fine tune my focus and always look for the unexpected.
To celebrate the past five years of my writing journey, I’d like to share some of my favorite stories.
A long ago past adventure in Paris: June 4, 2014 Time Travels
A recent Italian love: May 18, 2017 Take Another Little Piece of My Heart
Inner feelings: March 25, 2015 My Life as a Leaf
My favorite pastime: April 12, 2016 Play Ball!
Family Stories: June 18, 2014 A Drink of Nature
May 17, 2016 The Egg
Art!: Artful Traveling
Coming soon! A new look for this blog with easier navigation and ability to print recipes!
Writing frees my soul, grounds me in the present, and makes the fire of my spirit dance with delight. Mary Knight
Ciao for now,
Mary
Dear Mary,
I love the richness – the colors, deliciousness, recipes, stories, passion and people — of your newly designed website. You invite your readers to step out of the box, to join you on your journeys, to gain new insights into people and place, all topped by stunning photos and recipes.
Spoon & Suitcase, Exploring life through food and travel. Keep those stories coming!
Abbracci,
Linda
Thank you LInda! I’m glad you like my new website. The journey of life, the people I’ve met, and all the places I’ve been lucky enough to explore, are what keep me moving forward and inspired. I appreciate you! XO