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a fruitful season by boale

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a fruitful season

The God's Eye | HandPan & Cello Meditation Session

Here is a translated story:

The days were golden, drenched in summer’s warmth. Mornings carried a quiet promise, and before the world stirred, I would slip away—far from the city’s murmur, closer to nature’s embrace. A brief stop at the office to gather my camera and lenses, and then—fifteen minutes on the road, a heartbeat between worlds.

Here, the morning still held its breath. A gentle breeze wove through the trees, prolonging the fragile coolness before the sun claimed its throne. Birds wove their melodies into the hush, not merely filling the silence but completing it—an overture of joy, harmony, and peace.

In those days, the ritual of brewing fresh coffee was a quiet homage to the birth of a new day. So sacred was this moment that I kept a special coffee set in my car, always ready for these stolen mornings. That day, beneath the open sky, I brewed my coffee—not in an office, but in nature’s cathedral. And yet, curiously, when alone, the coffee rarely reached perfection… But when shared, when made for another, it unfailingly tasted just right—as if warmth of spirit were the missing ingredient all along.

Awake now, both in body and in soul, I stepped into my silent meditation—my camera in hand, my heart open to the world. Nature, in all her quiet wisdom, painted masterpieces at my feet. I longed for grander landscapes, yet I taught myself to see the extraordinary in the ordinary, to find poetry in the simplest of things, to uncover meaning where none seemed to dwell.

The earth lay cracked beneath summer’s relentless touch. Nearby, golden wheat swayed—born from last year’s harvest, rising where none had sown. Clover, once shorn to the ground, had bloomed anew, defiant and free. Bees, butterflies, dragonflies, and silent-winged moths danced between wildflowers, turning the stillness into a symphony of life.

An hour, perhaps two, slipped through my fingers like water, vanishing before I could capture all that I wished to hold. It was time to return. Time to rejoin the world I had left behind.

And yet, looking back, I see it now—how those stolen moments, those quiet wanderings, were not mere escapes but a return. A return to myself, to a path I had not yet recognized. A foundation laid, unknowingly, for the passions that would one day shape my life. And as the years turned, I would find these places again, cherish the images captured in fleeting light, and share fragments of their beauty with others—perhaps even inspiring them to seek their own path, in their own time, in their own way.

The original story in Russian:

то были хорошие, жаркие летние дни. В те дни по утрам перед началом рабочего дня я отправлялся подальше от людей и поближе к природе. Перед поездкой я успеваю заехать в офис и взять с собой камеру и объективы.
Пятнадцать минут пути и ты уже очутился в другом мире.
Легкий утренний ветерок и полутень деревьев немного продлевают утреннюю свежесть, за которой мастерски охотится летнее тепло. Птицы своим пением все-ещё наполняют, скорее даже дополняют утреннюю атмосферу радостью, гармонией и умиротворением.
В те времена заваривание свежего кофе было неотъемлемой частью утреннего ритуала в честь нового рабочего дня. Ради этой утренней рутины я даже обзавелся отдельным кофейным набором, который практически всё время ездит в автомобиле. Этим утром только на природе вместо офиса я заварил немного кофе. Странное дело, что наедине кофе довольно редко получалось исключительным... А вот когда завариваешь вместе с кем-то или для кого-то - то непременно напиток окажется по душе всем… Совпадение ли, что в одиночестве кофе воспринимается непримечательным? Может дело состоит в самой сути человечества и его глубинной потребности в других людях?…
Немного взбодрившись и немного насладившись утренним умиротворением и свежим воздухом я отправляюсь на свою очередную фото-медитацию. Природа по-прежнему радует своим разнообразием красок и сюжетов. Хотелось бы оказаться в более живописном месте, но искренне радуюсь тому, что имею и учусь замечать прекрасное в самых казалось бы непримечательных вещах, находить сюжеты и смыслы там, где это раньше казалось бы невозможным…
Вот земля потрескалась от летнего зноя. А тут золотятся созревшие колоски пшеницы, которая самостоятельно взошла на месте прошлогоднего урожая. У здесь клевер зацвел после того, как несколько недель назад он был скошен. Пчёлы, мушки, мотыльки, шмели и другие насекомые дополняют сюжеты с цветущими ромашками и другими радующими глаз обитателями этого в основном безмолвного мира.
Час-другой - и вот уже пора уходить… Я же только вошел во вкус…. Я же так мало успел запечатлеть… Но всё-же выкрою ещё несколько кадров и… Пора собираться в путь… Нужно возвращаться к работе…

Интересно то, что в те времена я много фотографировал без осознания того, что возвращаюсь на свой пусть, закладываю фундамент своих истинных интересов и влечений. И что спустя время я буду заново открывать те места, радоваться полученным изображениям и делиться маленькими сюжетами из современно непримечательного уголка этого огромного мира с другими людьми. И даже вдохновлять кого-то на его собственном и неповторимом пути...

My Wild Ride_ From Paint Chips to Romantic love by cybermike4567

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My Wild Ride_ From Paint Chips to Romantic love

My crazy life story, and all my sexual encounters!

JUMP ! by johan van moorhem

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JUMP !

Maybe we just have to jump into life without analysing

Light/shadow by johan van moorhem

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Light/shadow

Gedachte aan licht
die de schaduw hertekent
en antwoorden vindt.

Thinking about light
that, redrawing the shadow
finds the right answer

Meine Familie in Abeokuta by Casey Hugelfink

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Meine Familie in Abeokuta

"Mein zweiter Bruder heißt Kehinde.", fährt Yinka fort. "Wie der Name schon sagt, hatte er einen Zwilling, der ist aber als Kleinkind gestorben. Das war vor meiner Geburt."
"Wie der Name schon sagt? Was meinst du damit?"
"Bei uns ist es Tradition, Zwillinge Taiwo und Kehinde zu nennen."
"Ach so."
"Kehinde ist verschwunden. Verschollen. Eines Tages kam er einfach nicht mehr nach Hause, und niemand weiß, wo er ist.
Das war nicht lange nachdem Segun erschossen wurde. Kehinde hatte die High School fertig und wollte auch in Amerika studieren. Meine Eltern haben es ihm aber nicht erlaubt. Meine Mutter war in tiefer Trauer um Segun und sagte, sie will nicht noch einen Sohn an dieses Amerika verlieren. Es wurde geredet, ob er an die Universität von Ibadan oder nach Abuja geht. Hauptsache in Nigeria.
Und plötzlich war er weg. Niemand hat seitdem etwas von ihm gehört.
Die Alhaja gab sich die Schuld dafür: Wäre ich nicht so streng gewesen! Er ist bestimmt auf eigene Faust nach Amerika! Und was habe ich damit erreicht? Er meldet sich nicht mehr!
Böse Zungen behaupteten aber, er hat sich einer Geheimgesellschaft angeschlossen, den Buccaneers, oder gar der berüchtigten Black Axe.
Meine Schwestern heißen Gossip 1 bis 4. Hahaha.
Nee, Spaß beiseite, sie heißen Sunbo, Funmi, Bola und Bisi. Sunbo ist die Zweitgeborene, zwischen Segun und den Zwillingen. Die anderen kamen alle zwischen Kehinde und mir zur Welt. Sie sind inzwischen alle verheiratet und haben selbst Kinder.
Bisi ist mit einem Christen verheiratet, das finde ich etwas problematisch, wir streiten manchmal deswegen. Sie sagt dann: Du bist ein richtiger Araber geworden!
Meine Mutter hat noch ein Mädchen geboren, zwischen Funmi und Bola. Die hatte aber noch keinen Namen, sie war erst ein paar Tage alt, als sie starb.
So, das war jetzt meine ganze Familie."


"My second brother's name is Kehinde," Yinka continues. "As his name implies, he had a twin, but he died as a toddler. That was before I was born."
"As his name implies? What do you mean?"
“It is a tradition for us to name twins Taiwo and Kehinde.”
"Oh right."
"Kehinde disappeared. Missing. One day he just didn't come home and no one knows where he is.
That was not long after Segun was shot. Kehinde had finished high school and also wanted to study in America. But my parents didn't allow him. My mother was in deep mourning for Segun and said she didn't want to lose another son to this America. There was talk about whether he would go to the University of Ibadan or Abuja. Mainly in Nigeria.
And suddenly he was gone. Nobody has heard from him since.
The Alhaja blamed herself for this: if I hadn't been so strict! He's surely going to America on his own! And what have I achieved with this? He doesn't call anymore!
But malicious gossip had it that he had joined a confraternity, the Buccaneers, or even the infamous Black Axe.
My sisters are named Gossip 1 to 4. Hahaha.
No, joking aside, their names are Sunbo, Funmi, Bola and Bisi. Sunbo is the second born, between Segun and the twins. The others were all born between Kehinde and me. They are now all married and have children of their own.
Bisi is married to a Christian, which I find a bit problematic; we sometimes argue about it. She then says: You have become a real Arab!
My mother gave birth to another girl, between Funmi and Bola. But she didn't have a name yet, she was only a few days old when she died.
So, that's my whole family for now."

Waiting for Walkies by heiney

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Waiting for Walkies

Watcha doin in there?

What's the story by Cityswift 123

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What's the story

Every bus can tell a few stories, of passengers, of journies, of life itself, but the storyteller bus tour went a little further with nightly tours ( that was folklore too ), seen above is converted Leyland Olympina 99D532 ( RV 532 ) of Dublin Bus Conyngham Road Garage.

"About Traditional Irish Storytelling
Ireland's Only Traditional Storytelling Bus! Listen to stories of a time gone by when Pookas, fairies and giants roamed this land. Hear tales of how the Vikings were outsmarted by three Leprechauns, of epic battles and dangerous quests, of magic spells and true love! Up the airy mountain, Down the rushy glen, We dare n't go a-hunting, For fear of Little Men! "


youtu.be/lbH_24r1KUo

2022 05 15 Rheaxion chapter 6-101 by Gymtrol

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2022 05 15 Rheaxion chapter 6-101

Mijn foto van de show 'turning pages' chapter 6 (laatste voorstelling) van dans- en sportclub Rheaxion in CC de Corren in Steenokkerzeel. Vragen, bestellingen of opmerkingen via DM hier of [email protected]

2022 05 15 Rheaxion chapter 6-98 by Gymtrol

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2022 05 15 Rheaxion chapter 6-98

Mijn foto van de show 'turning pages' chapter 6 (laatste voorstelling) van dans- en sportclub Rheaxion in CC de Corren in Steenokkerzeel. Vragen, bestellingen of opmerkingen via DM hier of [email protected]

2022 05 15 Rheaxion chapter 6-100 by Gymtrol

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2022 05 15 Rheaxion chapter 6-100

Mijn foto van de show 'turning pages' chapter 6 (laatste voorstelling) van dans- en sportclub Rheaxion in CC de Corren in Steenokkerzeel. Vragen, bestellingen of opmerkingen via DM hier of [email protected]

2022 05 15 Rheaxion chapter 6-99 by Gymtrol

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2022 05 15 Rheaxion chapter 6-99

Mijn foto van de show 'turning pages' chapter 6 (laatste voorstelling) van dans- en sportclub Rheaxion in CC de Corren in Steenokkerzeel. Vragen, bestellingen of opmerkingen via DM hier of [email protected]

2022 05 15 Rheaxion chapter 6-97 by Gymtrol

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2022 05 15 Rheaxion chapter 6-97

Mijn foto van de show 'turning pages' chapter 6 (laatste voorstelling) van dans- en sportclub Rheaxion in CC de Corren in Steenokkerzeel. Vragen, bestellingen of opmerkingen via DM hier of [email protected]

2022 05 15 Rheaxion chapter 6-96 by Gymtrol

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2022 05 15 Rheaxion chapter 6-96

Mijn foto van de show 'turning pages' chapter 6 (laatste voorstelling) van dans- en sportclub Rheaxion in CC de Corren in Steenokkerzeel. Vragen, bestellingen of opmerkingen via DM hier of [email protected]

129/365 by Isthmus Portrait

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129/365

Fourteen days and thirteen nights away from home training for a new job, twelve days worth of photos of randomness. High level of security limited where/what I could photograph. Thankful I was able to take pictures to continue forth with my #365project while away,

139/365 by Isthmus Portrait

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139/365

Fourteen days and thirteen nights away from home training for a new job, twelve days worth of photos of randomness. High level of security limited where/what I could photograph. Thankful I was able to take pictures to continue forth with my #365project while away,

140/365 by Isthmus Portrait

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140/365

Fourteen days and thirteen nights away from home training for a new job, twelve days worth of photos of randomness. High level of security limited where/what I could photograph. Thankful I was able to take pictures to continue forth with my #365project while away,

133/365 by Isthmus Portrait

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133/365

Fourteen days and thirteen nights away from home training for a new job, twelve days worth of photos of randomness. High level of security limited where/what I could photograph. Thankful I was able to take pictures to continue forth with my #365project while away,

132/365 by Isthmus Portrait

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132/365

Fourteen days and thirteen nights away from home training for a new job, twelve days worth of photos of randomness. High level of security limited where/what I could photograph. Thankful I was able to take pictures to continue forth with my #365project while away,

131/365 by Isthmus Portrait

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131/365

Fourteen days and thirteen nights away from home training for a new job, twelve days worth of photos of randomness. High level of security limited where/what I could photograph. Thankful I was able to take pictures to continue forth with my #365project while away,

138/365 by Isthmus Portrait

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138/365

Fourteen days and thirteen nights away from home training for a new job, twelve days worth of photos of randomness. High level of security limited where/what I could photograph. Thankful I was able to take pictures to continue forth with my #365project while away,