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Family bonding through Roses


Beautifully written book about Family feels in all aspects.


Tending Roses by Lisa Wingate

Let me first say this book is about family to me, through tradegy and to the most beautifu moments. lFrom beginning to end ; Lisa wingate made me think of my family in different light. From those we drifted apart and to those I am deeply close with. Then I started to think, what or whom ties us together in life. Do we have a Grandma Rose in our lives? I know I do and her personality is similar to Rose, in my opinion. Also made me think about my relationship between my father and myself ,when I read about kate and her relationship with her father; I learned something about theirs and how it's similar to my life. After thinking about things as I read each page, I felt every emotion in different ways at different moments. And at some moments tears were rolled down my cheeks at midnight.

We all have tragic moments in life, where things are said in anger or done . People grief in different ways and some hold grudges against others , even if they are the closest individuals in our lives. Family should never feel like a group of strangers in a room. People separate from one another to a point, they forget all the good memories , they had with each other. This novel made me think and wonder about family members , I reach out throughout the year and where I have never received a word from them. it shouldn't take a tragic moment in life to bring family together , nevertheless this novel is about reconnection as a family moment. From learning the rift between the family , throughout the novel, I glad in the end how things worked out for each person in the family. Aunt Jean, karen and Ben and others learned something about themselves along the way, that we could take away something to relate, to our lives.

I couldn't get enough Grandmas Rose's Wildflower notebook, makes me think about writing something like that for someone. I enjoyed reading her stories from her childhood that helped kate understand something happening her life in the present. And the time Grandma Rose took out to do that for Kate , made my heart melt. "The reason she had existed at all".I like to think Kate will write one for Joshua about their moments together.

Overall, one of my best reads of this year, in my opinion. Everyone should pick up a copy because it will open your heart in ways and help you understand family in different aspects, that you never understood before. Truly seeing people in your life , just when you close the novel. And side note I picked out this novel based on the title alone, I didn't even read the back cover. The title just stuck in my head before I even checked out of the store, I was in. This novel will change how, you see things in life and would make the perfect novel for a bookworm.

Tending Roses is the perfect Autumn novel leading into the holiday season!

Love always and more reviews to come.

 

Another adventure in the wilderness

Another trip out to the mountains, Eastern Sierra ; the place call my second home. This trip was a interesting one, I can easily say that. Two days with three cameras ,I got lots of pictures. This trip was originally supposed to be three days but life changed that but I am blessed to have the time I had, was amazing. Maverick had a bee sting him and the power went out at my home from the high winds but in the end everything worked out to be a happy ending.

Back to the trip, waking up at three am on a weekday was so worth it, in so many aspects. Yes , I did get my coffee at three am and drove five hours. So many sights that I have seen my whole life and also locations, I have never been before,surprising. At least on this trip no one lost their phone this time. But I did do the number one thing as photographer that would make any photographer cry. I dropped one of camera's in dirt ,at least it didn't land on the rocks and I didn't need emergency surgery on it either, I got LUCKY. I picked it up and said a little a prayer and it come to life. I main aim of this trip was to get more fall colors captured and chase down as many waterfalls , I could get to. I captured almost all of them on my list besides one, I couldn't to it, that's for another trip all by itself. I do have to say , I found one waterfall that I didn't expect to find on my last day , on a early morning at the twin lakes. I couldn't believe it , I never spotted it before this trip. I turned into a little girl in a candy shop quickly as I jumped out of the pick up truck faster than I ran into any coffee shop.

Speaking of coffee, Sidenote if you have never been to the black velvet coffee shop before worth every penny and then some in Mammoth.Let me tell you, everytime I am in Mammoth; I get myself a Peppermint mocha and I am one happy camper. Besides going to Mammoth, I went to Saddlebag, Lee Vining, June Loop; Convict Lake, Bishop and Mt Whitney area. Along the way in almost every location, I found a little spot or two that I never been before. Sometimes I think each time I am on the Eastern Sierra ,It keeps growing and new places appear that, I have never been to before.

I love the aspect of traveling up and down curvy roads that lead to places that I have been before. I love that giddy smile and laugh seeing something that makes you completely relax that's not the internet or social media related but what's in front of the windows of the soul that makes life unbelieve to experience. I hiked so many paths in those days and saw butterflies , flying besides me and hearing the running creeks in the area and the clean air to breathe in. I did have a few sketchy little hikes that turned into crawling on rocks and griping edges . I can easily say another successful trip without a hiking injury.

I think one of the coolest things about this trip was being the one to show someone else places where they have never been before that made my heart happy to share that with that person. And watching their eyes see something for the first time made me feel like, I was seeing those spots for the first time to. Two locations for me where perfect to photograph was Convict lake and the two waterfalls in Lee Vining . I just happened to have the right timing and lighting to get the exact shots, I wanted that made happy.

Another interesting moment was watching a hatchery truck drive past then immediately jumping in the truck to find where his next location was. I haven't done that since I was a little girl , it felt like a mission to find the truck when he had about ten minutes ahead of us. After go through a few other spots and no truck in sight , we saw him coming out of the next campsite. Being excited to not only find some gorgeous but wouldn't you believe it, I found another waterfall , I HAVE Never seen before in my whole life. I almost cried right on the spot but there was few people coming up the spot and they would have been confused seeing a photographer crying and photographing at the same time ,especially since no one was getting married at that present moment . That's how much I love nature and how much joy and beauty it brings to life; It was all here before us and will be here after us.

One of the scariest moments were one road locations and a creek on one side and cliff on the other. It's definitely a challenge to drive when people haven't driven it before. A few times on certain points , I held my breath in and hoped the other driver knew how to drive ,safely. And probably wasn't the smartest decision to have a lifted truck at the same time. Upon arrival to the inn and parking in the garage wasn't the easiest to navigate through when there were poles everywhere and ceiling was about a few inches away from the roof. But lesson learned and nevertheless an interesting experience.

After rushing home that next day, getting cases of water, finding a generator a few towns away and gas can, plus dinner which was grilled chicken ; wouldn't you believe it the power finally came on; it was a miracle of luck . That was the ending of my trip. Those two days , were perfect, perfect weather minus the thoughts of what could be happening at home ,running through my mind.

I have so much content to share, from this trip, I don't even know where to beginning with. And I do have some awesome gopro footage but I didn't bring my drone this time, sadly.

 

Autumn season upon us

The Autumn season is upon us and it's officially the first week! I celebrated the first week of Fall with a trip to the Eastern Sierra Mountains, technically my second Home. Eastern Sierra truly, My happy place to be without cell service.I am in my element when I am in nature ,without notifications going off every hour. This Trip is one of favorites, lots of highlights of laughter, a little mishap and triumph moments as well. Before even going up the mountain side, someone lost their phone in bathroom out of the group. And it wasn't me at least but the phone was quickly found and returned. Going up the mountain was truly beautiful to breathe in fresh air minus the cold temperature.

The picture above was taken in Bishop, at one of my favourite spots with the mixture of greenery and the fall foliage stunning to look at.

This picture was taken near South lake on the trail around the beautiful lak. Let me take you, there was a temperature drop in a matter of minutes on that cliff. The high winds , hail and rain all at once and I was soaked and numb. I don't know how I manage to get this shot even to be this clear and without gloves but I did. Standing on the cliff edge was scary but thrilling to witness that view at the bend, I only imagine how it would look like under the sun. If you are following me on my other social medias you would have seen me holding on to my walking stick as if it was gold.

Through the rain, and high winds of hiking when the rain stopped and the sun would peek out there was rainbow always. I saw four different rainbows that day and each one was beautiful.

This image up above is from lake Sabrina, definitely gorgeous. Standing on the reservoir to get this angle, was probably the most dangerous. The wind was so strong that most people didn't even attempt to walk across it that day but it was worth it to me.That view was one ,I couldn't miss. With the cloudy sky and the foliage turning colors was worth standing and holding on to the rail for.

We made another stop at Tom's place and hiked up to the first lake. I can say with confidence that I did that whole hike for once and I didn't fall or hurt myself, I call that a big win for me. I can't wait to hike up again and get to the last lake. I never hiked it before and there more to see on that rocky trail that I want to see, even if it was a full cardio workout.

What an beautiful experience all together that day and ended that day with Schat's Mule kick sandwich was delicious and rewarding.

Here is another Handful of Raw images from phone. This place always amazes me to no end, I could stay here for days and photograph from five am to eight pm. I mostly photographed with my little handheld camera due to the extreme weather conditions that kept changing. So another album and series to edit in the books. I can't wait to go back and see more vivid colors before the season ends.

Here is another Handful of Raw images from phone. This place always amazes me to no end, I could stay here for days and photograph from five am to eight pm. It was worth getting up at three am with one coffee and driving four hours there. I mostly photographed with my little handheld camera due to the extreme weather conditions that kept changing. So another album and series to edit in the books. I can't wait to go back to hike more to spots ,I never been to and see more vivid colors before the season ends and the first snow drops.

Happy Fall officially and more work to come, just you wait!

Love always,

Misread.

 

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