THE SIDEWALK: MY JOURNEY AROUND THE BLOCK

Project 2  •  No. 34

The Ice Man Cometh

The cold outside and the cold inside (I have a terrible cough!) 

have canceled my walks this week. I have only ventured as far as the my backyard. 

Lo and behold, I looked down upon my forgotten bird bath 
and this image offered itself to me.
A frozen layer cake of summer, fall, and winter.

THE SIDEWALK: MY JOURNEY AROUND THE BLOCK

Project 2  •  No. 33

Simple Gifts

I recently heard a speaker on TED Talk say that we must 

Stop. Look. Go.

He went on to explain — slow down to notice what's in front of you, take time to look at it, 
and then go forward with renewal and awareness. Here are some simple gifts that "presented" themselves to me as I continued on my journey around the blocks of my hometown.

The Gift of Laughter 

(I would love to know where this came from!)

The Gift of Beauty

The Gift of Holiday Spirit

 The Gift of Life through Death

The Gift of Kindness 

 The Gift of Awe

THE SIDEWALK: MY JOURNEY AROUND THE BLOCK

Project 2  •  No. 32

Trees Undress

Trees do a striptease, then offer themselves to the sky.

The Sole Survivor

  Secret Tenant

Van Gogh Sky

The Squirrel's Nest

The Bird's Nest

Tree Hugger

THE SIDEWALK: MY JOURNEY AROUND THE BLOCK

Project 2  •  No. 31

Falling

The leaf on the sidewalk is a suburban cliché, yet as I walk, 

it is what I am offered. I decided to embrace the cliché, but go one step beyond, 

exploring juxtapositions and life in the shadows. 

Suddenly, the leaves started to take on their own personalities.

Trapped

Group Hug

Twogether

The Argument

Lonely Heart

Jumping Out of Its skin

Vulnerable

Open to Possibilities

Homage to Miró

And here an oak leaf began dancing the Jitterbug with its shadow:

Spin

Jump

Lift

The Bed-wetter

THE SIDEWALK: MY JOURNEY AROUND THE BLOCK

Project 2  •  No. 30

Just Under the Wire

War of the Worlds? At the corner of Herricks and Jericho appeared this 
hydraulic-legged alien about to eat the local Dunkin Donuts. 
Burlap-draped traffic lights formed the inner mass of this ominous creature. 
Defenseless, I just stood and...snapped a picture of course!

    

THE SIDEWALK: MY JOURNEY AROUND THE BLOCK

Project 2  •  No. 29

A Funny Thing Happened on the 
Way to the Mailbox

Modern art or power wash gone awry?

Local Resident Casualty of a Hit and Run
"Monkey" as he was known to the locals, was a favorite of the neighborhood children.
He lived in  a yellow barrel on Wilson Boulevard and is survived by 11 siblings. 
They were a tight knit family, often seen together, arm in arm. He will be missed.

THE SIDEWALK: MY JOURNEY AROUND THE BLOCK

Project 2  •  No. 28

My Garden at Sunrise

"Nobody, not even the rain, has such small hands."
-E.E. Cummings

THE SIDEWALK: MY JOURNEY AROUND THE BLOCK

Project 2  •  No. 27

Suburbia Prepares for Tricks and Treats

 

Love this guy. He greets me each morning.

 I am sure this is a lovely decoration once inflated, but now it looks like it should have a chalk outline.

Gotta love the juxtaposition here.

 AHHH! It's a giant lawn monster—half grass, half man! Run before he injects you with pesticides!

Hey, lady with the water jug— look behind you—quick!

 

Lovely! Good clean fun for the kids!

THE SIDEWALK: MY JOURNEY AROUND THE BLOCK

Project 2  •  No. 26

My Journey Around a New Block

I haven't had much time to do my weekly walks lately—
lots of activity in this household—but I did get some time to go walking one
weekend out on Long Island. I thought I would go off the grid
and share with you what I found walking the
blocks of Shelter Island and Greenport. A bit different than home.