I know it doesn't make sense in a society where we commonly build houses for two and three people that have over 2,000 square feet of living space but I could be content in a cottage like this. I admire the simplicity.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Simplicity
I am attracted to simplicity. I crave a simple life, a small life full of personally rewarding things. A life of gardening, tending, puttering, writing, appreciating, laughing, walking, and watching with open eyes.
I think that desire for simplicity is why I am so attracted to photos that catch a single moment. This house attracted my attention while running an errand for work with a co-worker. I was so attracted to the splash of yellow from the rain lilies blooming by the porch that I returned on my lunch break to photograph the house.
It didn't feel very simple when I was sitting in an unknown person's front yard photographing their porch. There is a fair amount of trepidation that accompanies that kind of behavior.
For me, it was worth it. Can you see the untold story here? The evenings, after a long day of work sitting on the porch, enjoying a break outside and watching traffic pass. Maybe, chats with neighbors or chats with a spouse and sending children in to finish homework.
I know it doesn't make sense in a society where we commonly build houses for two and three people that have over 2,000 square feet of living space but I could be content in a cottage like this. I admire the simplicity.
I know it doesn't make sense in a society where we commonly build houses for two and three people that have over 2,000 square feet of living space but I could be content in a cottage like this. I admire the simplicity.
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Ditto me.
ReplyDeleteTry 2 or 3 people living in 4000-5000 square foot homes. I see it every day. It's simply an ego trip.
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Gosh...I do so love 'simplicity,' too.
ReplyDeleteWhen life's on it's axle spinning and your trying to stay aligned with it I find often, well, that if I can find all the simple things in a day and gather them all up I can finally breathe~
Often I'll write in my blog of the 'simple.' Just so as we are all reminded to take a breath.
Thank you for this lovely post and the wonderful pictures of the little yellow house.
Deep sighs~~~
I am glad I am not the only one who gets nervous when I indulge in that kind of behavior.
ReplyDeleteLoved the post by the way.
The image, I love the angle you shot it from. As for simplicity....an absolute must!
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