On Searching for Brilliance
“The gift of an image is that it provides a place to watch your soul.”
—JAMES HILLMAN
During a typical colorless autumn in central Texas, I went in search of fall color at Lost Maples, where the heritage trees were said to produce brilliant persimmon hues. Instead, I found the sad faded colors and muted reflections of downed sycamores, reward enough in themselves. Finding no vivid hues, I focused on this place to watch my soul.
Then the lost maples threw me a twist—in the form of one lost maple leaf, a surprise along a rocky path, with all of the brilliance I’d yearned for. ♣
Do unexpected rewards inspire you, too?
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I love Lost Maples and that whole area! It’s tricky to get to Lost Maples at exactly the right time for the fall colors, though. We’ve been twice and both times we were a bit underwhelmed. I’m glad you were there just right. I love the single leaf on the white stones.
It is a wonderful part of Texas, isn’t it? Thanks for commenting. I love that little maple leaf too.
Love that first photo, so clear and sharp, the colors are wonderful.
Thank you–there’s a lot to be said for subtle color, isn’t there?
Just a wonderful story about a quest for interest and of a “filling the personal well” for inspiration — brilliant images Jann 🙂
Thank you, Patricia. Filling the personal well is a nice way to put it.