Tag: writing

I Write Because…

Posted on by Mary
Simple steps adorned only with poetic messages. “The butterfly does not sing the years but the moments: For this reason, its short time is just enough.” Flaneur

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

My 2nd Anniversary of Blogging!

Posted on by Mary

P1010546As I enter my third year of writing and sharing, I thought some of you might want to know how I got to this place. Two years ago, in this world of divorce, I became a statistic. While contemplating my new life and where it might take me, I made time for myself, to clear my head, and to embrace fully and rediscover my passions: travel, gardening, cooking and writing.

The newborn raised bed, two years ago, now on its third year of producing beautiful veggies.
The newborn raised bed, two years ago, now on its third year of producing beautiful veggies.

I immediately built three large raised beds for vegetables and planted an avocado, lemon and pomegranate tree. Something visually beautiful to nurture and care for in the absence of a physical body. I traveled to France and Italy, solo and with friends. Everything shifted – my friends, my cooking style, my free time! I learned to take risks.

“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” ― Rumi
“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”
― Rumi

Writing a blog through all this has taken me on insightful journeys I would never have dreamed possible. This is not to say that being divorced is fun or the answer. Sometimes it’s just reality and this is how I chose to deal with the uncertainty it brings.

“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking” Marcus Aurelius
“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking” Marcus Aurelius

As the rhythm of life continues, so does my enthusiasm for the beauty this world of life offers. My eyes discover the essence of art in the foods, people, sculpture, music, flowers, and ancient landmarks that have inspired me along my journey. This is what feeds my spirit. Sharing it with you has changed my life.

“Set wide the window. Let me drink the day.” ― Edith Wharton, Artemis to Actaeon and Other Verses
“Set wide the window. Let me drink the day.”
― Edith Wharton, Artemis to Actaeon and Other Verses

Ciao for now! Thank you for being part of my life!

Mary