Phoenix Rising from the fire and ashes into the blue clarity.
PHALL PHOTO 2013
PHOENIX
PHALL PHOTO 2013
Dedicated to all the Phoenixes in my life who are rising from the fire and ashes, into the clarity of blue sky. To Ionia, Marilyn and Belinda, especially, but also to some special guy friends who are fighting the dark clouds, some women-sisters who struggle with what life has thrown at them recently and all those in the midst of grief/depression/fear/angst and physical ailments.
Yesterday I finally forced myself to get to the beach and out of my cave. I had an incredible photographic journey that lifted my spirits. Even without the camera, it was spectacular…the kind of feeling that resonates in your center. It makes it that much better that I DID have the camera and can share these with you. I will upload the other photos on my phallphoto.wordpress.com site soon.
Please send reading photos of you, friends or family…new ones up tomorrow. Send to 1writeplacewordpress at gmail dot com.
Peace,
Patti
THE WRITE PLACE... 
August 18, 2013 at 7:28 pm
Wonderful photos and even more lovely dedication. What a big heart you have! I’m glad you got out of your cave. 🙂
August 18, 2013 at 7:33 pm
Thank you, Brenda! Glad you enjoy and care.
August 18, 2013 at 7:34 pm
I’m a phoenix, too. 🙂
August 18, 2013 at 7:43 pm
This resonates so much – I feel in a bit of a ‘fire’ too right now and am tuning in to my inner Phoenix! Love and blessings to you and all your Phoenix friends. H xxx
August 18, 2013 at 7:48 pm
You are obviously part of my phoenix family:>)
August 18, 2013 at 8:03 pm
Blog on sister 🙂 if only we could have more than virtual coffee. A real cup. And maybe a little something with it. Hugs.
August 18, 2013 at 8:06 pm
You may see my face one of these days..I’m getting itchy feet…that travel bug. Maybe I’ll do a real life blog tour:>)
August 18, 2013 at 8:52 pm
Stunning does not begin to describe what I see through your eyes. These are breathtaking. You are truly someone beautiful – inside and out. I am humbled and honored to be included amongst those you care for. You are loved and appreciated. May I ask permission to re-blog this? Much love to you Patti.
August 18, 2013 at 8:56 pm
Of course you may reblog anything I have:>)
This was incredible. love & hugs.
August 18, 2013 at 8:58 pm
YOU are incredible! xo
August 18, 2013 at 8:56 pm
Amazing photos, but also brilliant words..
The way we can share can help, and you are doing just that..
Keep on keeping on x
August 18, 2013 at 8:57 pm
Thank you and you too!
August 18, 2013 at 9:01 pm
Xx
August 18, 2013 at 8:59 pm
Reblogged this on Busy Mind Thinking and commented:
There is no wonder I weep such beautiful – happy tears. Patti – I am aware of my many blessings in friendship here. Thank you for opting to be a part of my life. Much love. Belinda
August 18, 2013 at 9:31 pm
I’m both more humbled, and yet more proud…is this not the epitome, of a dichotomy??
Thank you Patti, and my thanks to all of your friends, and family…and the new ones too. We’re all in this together…
August 18, 2013 at 10:04 pm
This was to you too, my friend.
August 18, 2013 at 10:02 pm
Great Shot……..
August 18, 2013 at 10:03 pm
Thank you.
August 18, 2013 at 10:15 pm
Beautiful, and thank you so much for the warmth you bring to this world:)
August 18, 2013 at 10:17 pm
You are welcome. I just looked up and there it was. Of course I thought of our storyboard phoenix first…
August 18, 2013 at 10:22 pm
I saw a dragon cloud last night. I wish the photo would have turned out better but all I had was my phone.:(
August 18, 2013 at 10:24 pm
I could waste away many hours looking at clouds…ok, I do sometimes:>)
Be good to have a dragon in your court right now too.
August 18, 2013 at 10:16 pm
Reblogged this on readful things blog and commented:
Beautiful words, spirit and photos.
August 18, 2013 at 10:52 pm
Beautiful photos been having a look around your blog. Following
August 18, 2013 at 10:53 pm
Thank you and welcome! I followed you too, will visit shortly.
August 19, 2013 at 1:47 am
Thank you
August 18, 2013 at 11:41 pm
Amazing!
August 18, 2013 at 11:43 pm
I know, it fills me with happiness every time I look at it! No brag, I was just at the right place at the right time:>)
August 19, 2013 at 12:34 am
Love the connections you make with words between thoughts and images.
Very creative and – I hope – I can use the inspiration.
August 19, 2013 at 12:42 am
I hope so too. I wish I had the time to write my thoughts on every photo I take…
Thanks for visiting, liking and commenting.
August 19, 2013 at 2:37 am
Absolutely touching. Your words and the photos. The clouds in the shape of a bird made my heart stop for a second. xx
August 19, 2013 at 2:41 am
I feel the same every time I see it. Phoenix is a name I chose after a life crisis, before I married Paul in his hospital bed. I took Paul’s last name, but am still a Phoenix rising :>)
August 19, 2013 at 2:42 am
I got carried away and forgot to welcome you and thank you!
Welcome!
Thank you!
Patti
August 19, 2013 at 3:05 am
Well said. Glad to find your blog.
August 19, 2013 at 3:14 am
Thanks, Harry. You seem pretty elusive for an author…no blog? Your book looks very interesting.
August 19, 2013 at 11:06 am
I’m sorry for all your terrible losses. I’m glad you were able to get yourself to the beach–and take such a marvelous photo! I could see the phoenix arising immediately when I looked at it–and the ashes the phoenix is arising from–and the fire below! What an amazing gift this sunset was! Thank you for sharing it with us. It encourages me today when I need it!
August 19, 2013 at 4:32 pm
So happy that it has done
August 19, 2013 at 4:34 pm
So happy that it has done such good for both of us. Thank you for being here and commenting. It helps validate my creating this blog and sharing my writing and photos.
August 20, 2013 at 3:58 pm
Has anyone heard from Belinda since she arrived in New York yesterday?
Ellespeth
August 20, 2013 at 7:27 pm
Not that I know of. I’m laying low today. I will let you know if I hear anything.
August 20, 2013 at 7:37 pm
ok…hope all is well…i’ll be laying low for a few weeks, too. I got behind in stuff with that daily prompt 😛 My outline looks abandoned 😦
Ellespeth
August 20, 2013 at 7:39 pm
Paul’s bday today…behind on everything too.
Hugs
August 20, 2013 at 7:40 pm
Oh 😦 sending hugs and thoughts your way, Patti. Just rest and stay quiet.
Ellespeth
August 20, 2013 at 7:44 pm
Thanks, I am.
August 20, 2013 at 9:07 pm
Belinda just replied to my last evening’s message…she’ll be home tomorrow evening.
Ellespeth
August 20, 2013 at 9:09 pm
Thank you, she okay?
I’m about to post birthday poem I wrote for Paul 2007…trying to turn this mood around!
August 20, 2013 at 9:11 pm
she didn’t say anything about how it’s going. i didn’t ask. i’ll wait until she returns – i’m sure she’s exhausted. I’ll look for the poem…be gentle with yourself today.
Ellespeth
August 21, 2013 at 7:49 pm
Amazing photographs, Patti! Someone was sending you a sign~ I believe that I know who that someone is. Breath taking and beautiful shots.
x
August 21, 2013 at 8:00 pm
Thank you, Lynne. I have to rewrite this because puter ate the first one! Grrrr.
There are a bunch more from that eve when the sky looked like fire…on phallphoto.wordpress.com
It was an incredible night to be on that beach.
You doing okay?
Hugs
September 3, 2013 at 4:29 pm
Touching and beautiful tribute 🙂
September 3, 2013 at 5:42 pm
Thank you!
December 17, 2013 at 9:22 am
Love, love, love!! I’ve taken time to not just admire and take a few photos this passed year of the sky and the clouds that tell so many different stories. Love this…Phoenix is my grandson’s middle name!
December 17, 2013 at 9:38 am
That is so cool. Did I write somewhere that that was the name I chose after my last divorce (before my Paul)? I was Patti Phoenix for several years…long story.
Glad you are finding your way around:>) It you get lost just holler.
December 17, 2013 at 9:48 am
Oh, I sure will…you’ve not heard the last of me yet! {chuckles}
December 5, 2015 at 10:38 am
Your photo is spectacular. I was looking for phoenix photos/prints/paintings and came across your photo. Bravo!
December 5, 2015 at 8:21 pm
Thank you so much!