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A reading of Ann Edall-Robson's poem, Feather's Journey. Ann Edall-Robson Author, Photographer, Lover of Life "Capturing moments others may never get to experience." #AnnEdallRobsonPoetry #FeathersJourney #TheQuietSpirits
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 A whispering moment penetrates through the garden gate, up the steps and through the scent that mingles and mixes in the cooling, evening breeze. The blanket of night is near. An adventure transforming through illumination as windows flicker to life, declaring their existence under thatched crowns melding with old stone walls. Their panes casting rays, penetrating the shadows close by, embellishing the darkening life that exists in its path. A breath of wind shakes life into the apple blossoms watching over the Hydrangeas and Azaleas dancing freely to their own beat. Yellow Roses nod their luscious heads, sending soft aromas out to marry with the Lavender and Jasmine tucked near the stone pathways. Lilacs hover over Nightshades and Primrose, casting eery shapes in the dwindling light. Sheltering the delicate blooms with outstretched limbs. As evening slips into the night the garden settles itself to rest in anticipation of the window light fading into daybreak. Welcoming tiny droplets of dew ready to sparkle like cast-off gems across petals and leaves. Lilliputian lakes left to refresh Ladybugs and Bees that will come to visit in the warming sun of the day to come. It’s a guessing game of who and what really reside here in the overgrown, yet sculptured, palette of colours. Creativity is everywhere, all tiny reminders that the garden is home to the imagination of many. Ann Edall-Robson Author, Photographer, Lover of Life "Capturing moments others may never get to experience." #VoiceAndVision2018 #EnglishGarden #TheQuietSpirits #ArtPartner English Garden was inspired by the painting of the same name, created by my 2018 Voice and Vision art partner, Sheila Shareski.
 Ann Edall-Robson Author, Photographer, Lover of Life "Capturing moments others may never get to experience." #TheQuietSpirits #LoveOfMyLife
You see, I have more than one journal on the go all the time. They are varying in size, and one or two get to be with me where ever I go, just in case I have a thought I need to record. Some are strictly for book writing, some record thoughts for articles, blogs and references, and some are personal. Then I realized that the jar was not meant to keep all of my thoughts, only the ones that gave me, a personal entry in my memory chip. That one thing that made the gray matter sit up and take notice. All too often, when I make an entry in my journal(s), it includes details to remind me of the whole thought or story when I need to refer to them later, and I always include the date. So here’s the thing, why bother when there are so many tech options to record your memories. Impersonal, words abbreviated and autocorrected left for you to try and decipher later. Stored on a device that might overwrite, delete or crash—the memory is gone. Why not put a few words on a slip of paper, include the date, and pop it into a memory jar. At the end of the year, you get to go through the jar, in whatever order the papers come out, and relive the memory. In my case, if I want or need more detail, I would be able to go to the journal on the date provided and read the whole story, capturing the memory once again. The Memory Jar entries don’t need to be a daily occurrence, don’t need to be all fuzzy and warm, or sad for that matter—it’s your choice to decide what kind of memories you want to go into the jar. Make it a family affair. Leave a stack of 2” x 2” pieces of paper and a pencil beside the jar for everyone to add something when they feel the urge. Remember to date it, and most of all, have fun with it. Ann Edall-Robson Author, Photographer, Lover of Life "Capturing moments others may never get to experience." #KeepingMemories #FunForTheFamily #WritersCache #TheQuietSpirits
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October 2023
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