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Spring!
Even though
snow still shows
these tiny little ones
with  power in ONE
push through frozen ground
giving JOY that abounds!
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Below is an image to give you an idea how tiny these Crocus sprouts are.  Compare them to one leaf:

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Spring!  My jubilation is fierce!  Flowers are coming, they are coming!  These tiny warriors insisted on breaking through frozen ground and I for one do not know how they did it.  Just their size leaves me in awe.  They look so delicate leaving me to think no way, no how, could this flower grow in frigid temps and while there is yet still snow on the ground.

I also bit the bullet yesterday.  Don’t ask me why but I’ve been very hesitant to shoot RAW images.  Yesterday I shot what you just saw in RAW and I as a photographer, can see the difference, especially with the first picture.  Friends, here is yet another fear I overcame, by leaping into the uncomfortable unknown.  Boy do we ever get stuck in familiar even when the unfamiliar could improve our lives.  Wouldn’t you know it by diving off the cliff, I’ve discovered one way in making my images even better.

My week was a tough one.  Hubby and I have a tradition to buy cards for holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries.  One is for wife/husband and the other is from the kids (our cats).  This year I just could not do cards for Valentines Day because of the huge emptiness where three names would not be on the kids’ card.  Yesterday was the first day in a while I finally began to feel a bit better.

Lately I’ve hit the wall so to speak from all that I’ve been through.  This is where my “training” comes in play as I consistently refuse to allow the pain/fatigue thoughts reign in my head.  It also means to have the ability to know when to push and when to rest.  I’ve been here before after loosing fur babies when my adrenaline, that had been constantly pumping, drops.  Know as with this, and with all of my life, I am doing my very best to get back to “stable”.  And I will!

Spring, sunshine, and my gardens will help immensely to heal my Heart, my body, my Mind, my Soul, my spirit.  This I know.  I actually attempted to hike at Chestnut Ridge Park a few days ago but it was so treacherous with ice, snow, and slush, I didn’t even make the half-way point in what I normally do.  How my legs just burned as I was forced to focus where I was walking so as not to slip and hurt my back.  Unfortunately, I could not gaze at and get immersed in the forest, my way of getting into my “Bliss Zone”.  Next time I am out that way, the snow will be completely gone and I can become ONE with that forest where much required healing will take place.

Macro Handheld Photography/ “Spring!”/ February 2018©AmyRose
http://www.herladypinkrose.wordpress.com

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  3. Beautiful spring signs, dear Amy 🙂

    I usually use raw photos, because I like to show everything exactly like I view it.

    Nice to see you in here again and beautiful traditions with the cards and I will admit, I understand why you didn’t do the Valentine this year.

    Wish you all the best healing and love ❤

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    1. Thank you, my dear friend Irene! I am so happy to see signs of Spring believe you me! And thank you for understanding why I could not celebrate Valentine’s Day this year in participating in our tradition. It really was a tough week as I again grappled with the reality that 3 of my babies are not here anymore. And then of course there is always my mother who was never far from thoughts. Today I get myself together and I go to the gym as I continually push my way out of the sadness and in hitting the wall. One day soon I will again feel like myself and all is good. Bless you for supporting me. It means so much to me! Much Love and many hugs to you this day! 💖🌹💕

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      2. This is what I have every intention of doing everyday, Irene, remembering those around me right now. All we have, any of us, is this moment and no more. Once I get myself fully together I will fly as I normally do. 😚

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    1. I honestly could not tell you why it took me so long to shoot in RAW. It’s just I think that I’ve always shot with JPEG and so I just continued shooting in JPEG. However now that I see the difference and yes there is a difference I will be shooting in RAW. There may be circumstances where RAW is better that JPEG and vice versa. I’ll see as I continue my journey with my camera. May you have a beautiful day today! 💕🌹💕

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  7. It’s coming AR !!!!! Rain this following week which will take away some of the snow due to fall tonight 😦 Soon I hope it is gone and green can return en mass….So ready. Glad your flowers are erupting through the frozen earth. If they can do it so can we !!!! Much love…VK ❤

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    1. Our snow is almost gone … we’ve had rain too. I heard next week temps will be up in the 60’s. HAPPY DANCE! Perhaps these Crocuses will be in bloom then! Oh wow! I’m just so excited! We made it through another winter, VK!! 🎉🎉🎉

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  8. Your little crocus sprout makes me want to go hiking. Spring always gives me the bug, and so does your pictures apparently.
    This new year seems to carry a newness in it that is unlike previous years though. This one is going to be transformative. I can feel it.
    By the way, I felt that feeling you were describing on here the other day. Interesting! I recognize it, and know what it means.

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    1. There has been a lot of new unfolding at least for me so yes this will and is a transformative year. Go for that hike! I won’t be far behind you believe you me! As for the feeling I was describing if you are referring to the Bliss feeling, this is the phenomenon when I actually step out of this world, as in 3D, and into my natural state of being. Sometimes it comes on so strong that while I am driving back home from the experience I feel as though I am floating rather than driving. There have actually been times in my life when I have sustained this state for weeks on end. Everything in this state becomes effortless. It is only when I bump back down to 3D is where I find the struggles. It makes for an interesting life… Much Love to you this day! 💕🌹💕

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      1. I’m going to have to wait for a little bit yet, unless I want to go snowshoeing. It’s still pretty cold and white here, but I am enjoying the sunshine.
        The feeling I was referring to was that energy that makes you want to flee your computer. I was doing fine yesterday until I came across a blog post. It was very much that old 3D thinking. All of a sudden I didn’t feel good and had to leave the computer for the rest of the day. This is becoming so marked. The 3D and 5D worlds are pulling apart faster than I could ever imagine.
        I usually hang out in 5D, so 3D is becoming quite a shock to my system. I’m noticing a whole new operating system and new ways of dealing with everything in my day to day life. 5D is Bliss. 3D? …well I just don’t want to go there. Much Love! ❤

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      2. Ohhhhhh …. *that* feeling. Gotcha. There are times I feel so ill not only from the effects of the computer, but my phone as well. I have to stay away until I can tolerate them again. Even the TV …. some programs either the content, the colors, or the “energy” itself hurts so badly I must walk out of the room (IF I am not the one watching TV). If I am the one watching, I turn the TV off right away. Thank goodness for books and my crocheting/knitting baby blankets. It gets so bad at times I can only lay on the couch and listen to soft music. I too am very careful where I go on the internet and bloggersville. Even with my shield of protection I still must be careful. All things 5D I crave. My cats’ purr is 5D. I go straight into Bliss as they curl up with me purring away. FYI … I ran into a young woman the other day who was wearing YAKTRAX on her sneakers. They have them on Amazon and I’m thinking about getting them. They are used to walk in ice and snow, yet in your case you are going to have to wait until some of the snow melts. Much Love to you!! 🤗

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      3. I’d much rather be in 5D than 5G any day. I guess there are parallels though.
        Shields are up, but Source gives us just enough physical knowledge sometimes to know what’s out there. The realizations can be good or bad. It keeps us aware, that’s all.
        Yep, Yaktrax wouldn’t do much good. We’re still in snowshoe and gaiter Ville up here. 🙂

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  10. Lovely to hear that you are challenging yourself by shooting in RAW, Amy. Going that bit extra you will come to achieve things you’ve never done. For a long time I hesitated about shooting in Manual mode. Then about four years ago I took the plunge and since then, photography has been so fun.

    Some occasions will always leave us feeling less than enthused. It sounds like you have a lot of feelings bottled up, but sometimes that is just how we feel. I don’t do much for celebrations or occasions like Valentines Day or birthdays…because to me those days can be every day, every moment. Wishing you a lovely Spring ahead and next week won’t be ad challenging 💕

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    1. I’m more then ready too, Donna. It has turned cold again so now I focus on getting this house in order as best I can before I step out into my gardens. Once I do that, my house takes a back burner. Yes, here to a beautiful, fruitful Spring!!! 🎉🌸🎉

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    1. My Heart is blossoming, Erika, and as more of the warmth and flowers arrive, it will bloom even more. My Heart is always the happiest when my family is stable and happy. Much Love to you!! 💞🌸💞

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  15. Hi Amy 🙂 So good to see the little flower shoots!! ❤ I share your excitement and anticipation of all the glorious flowers of the months to come. May they offer you comfort and lift your spirits! ❤ It is that time of year for crazy weather and I hope you stay safe and stable on your feet. Love and blessings for you! ❤ ❤ ❤

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    1. I so agree with you, Sarah! It is SO good to see this sign of Spring, however small it may be. Cold has again descended so I am very focused getting my home in order as best I can before I step into my gardens. Once there, opening them up, there is no way I can do both house and gardens. So my house takes a back burner until I finish with the really hard work opening my gardens. Thank you for your well wishes …. I wish the very same for you!! Much Love and many Blessings! ☺️🎉🌿

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  16. Crocus sprouts are inspirational and always had me doing a little dance when I would see them. I’m glad you are facing your fears and shooting RAW. It took me a long to get there but once I got comfortable, I never went back 🌱

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    1. Lisa, truth be told, I don’t know why I waited so long shooting in RAW. It’s no big deal and I am finding out I can do much more with RAW then I can with JPEG. Besides, the clarity is astounding … I do not plan on going back now that I’ve dipped my toe into the RAW waters. 😉 I’m doing the dance with you along with getting my house in order so that when the time arrives, I can get out into my gardens to open them up for the Season …. a lot of work! Much Love to you this day!! 💖🎉🌿

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    1. I so agree with you about winter. And thank you for your prayers …. I’m getting there. We have lost three babies since September … along with my Mom. It’s been tough, believe me. Much Love to you! 🌸

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  18. I feel your pain, beautiful one!! And I send lots of love and giant hugs to comfort you! And yes…the flowers pushing up through the ground…what a happy sight!! Hope you will feel the warmth…and rebirth of spring really soon ❤ ❤

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    1. Along with Spring, Lorrie, will come so much healing for me, I know it. OH to see GREEN and to be hiking through forests with ancient trees again! The couple of times I have been in the forests, my attention has been mostly on my footing so as not to fall. Anyways, Spring is rebirth in more ways then one. Much Love to you, dear friend. 💞🌸💞

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  19. Cold weather be damned, my little PaperWhites are shooting out of the ground. Maybe they know something fun the meteorologist doesn’t know yet. The March flowers are following their lead. The tulips haven’t made up their mind yet.

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    1. YAYYAYAYAY!!! I don’t have PaperWhites and my neighbor used to until the rabbits ate the bulbs. Once the Crocuses are in bloom I must keep an eye open for the Daffies and Tulips, making sure I spray the Tulips with Liquid Fence so that the rabbits and deer don’t eat them, which they love to do. Every year it seems they beat me … NOT this year! I’m so excited … we made it another winter!! Yippee!!! 🎉🎉🎉

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  22. Love the rawness of this image. Spring is making herself known as our bulbs push through.. Reminding us all that no how long a dark cold winter we have all endured.. We all have to keep pushing upwards towards the Light..
    And Amy, dear friend, you have pushed and pulled yourself upwards my friend.. The strength you have shown us all is amazing..
    Love and Blessings for beautiful Sunny Week ahead. xxx ❤

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    1. Sue, your words put hot tears in my eyes and a big lump in my throat. I am my Mother’s daughter and I say that with much pride and admiration. My Mother was the strongest woman bar none that I knew. I have a picture of her two days before she died, where she is actually sitting at the table attempting to eat her breakfast. Two days, Sue. My mother right to the very end would not give in to her pain or her disease. Her strength in me has assisted me to keep on Rising above all the immense sadness that has presented itself in my life of late. There are days still, where the hot tears just fall and I allow them to fall. I miss my Mother so much! I also miss with all my Heart those babies who I have just lost as well. Today I am going for a walk in one of my favorite Forests and because there is no snow on the ground that I know of, I will be able to shift my gaze to the forest where those trees, sacred, will heal my Heart’s hurts. Much Love to you, dear friend, this day. Thank you for this emotional and Loving comment. 💕🌹🌱💕

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    1. The solution to that, Julie, it’s having an external hard drive to save your photographs on. That way you will not clog up your hard drive on your computer. I can honestly see the difference shooting RAW and this is one photographer that is not looking back! I so encourage you to do it! Much Love to you this day! 💕🌻💕

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  24. I’m out of the loop but am so sorry for any kind of love being taken away (3 less cards. . . ) This breaks my heart, Amy. Many good wishes and loving thoughts sent your way, my dear Friend. xo 💐 💕 xo

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    1. Bless you, Robin! It was a rough recent past. I lost my mother, my best friend, and three of my babies in five months time. I broke completely in more ways than I can possibly even describe to you. I am just now getting my feet firmly back on the ground and feeling positive about life once again. Love has the ability to bring you to your knees and to break your Heart when you lose someone who you so so LOVE. I am doing so much better and it’s all because of my friends here and my therapist called my camera. Mother Nature has a way of reaching out to me and healing me like no one else can. So much LOVE to you this day, dear friend! 💕🌸💕

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