after the storm
the beach transforms herself
a big leap
will take us to the forest
the sound of temple bells
© Xenia Tran
With love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, settings: f/2.8, 1/500 s, ISO 200 and ISO 320.
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That looks like it was a big leap, too 😉 Lovely post and pictures, as always 💖 xxx
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Thank you Cathy, the leaps need to be bigger after storm Caroline!😉💨 Hope you are having a great day and much love to you and Finn ☺💖🐕 xxx
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Thank you 🙂 Much love to you, Eivor and Pearl 💕🐶xxx
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Thank you Cathy :o) xxx
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Beautiful photos and words
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Thank you so much for your kind words Bella ☺💖 xxx
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Sound of temple bells…I love that when used with the forest as background. It makes me think of the sounds of the forest – temple bells. Eivor and Pearl seem to be enjoying themselves! Love to you all, three.
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Thank you so much for your kind words Toni :o) Eivor and Pearl often head into the forest from the beach as if something is calling them – something that resonates deep within, the way a temple bell would with me. Much love to you from all of us here and Happy Holidays! :o) xxx
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I feel the same way when I head into the forest – like something is calling me.
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There is so much love from the trees, arms wide open :o) xxx
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Lovely Xenia, I always admire your photos. Merry Christmas to you.
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Thank you so much for your kind words Michael and a very Merry Christmas to you too :o) xxx
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Yes, a big leap from the beach to the forest and temple bells! You made us believe! Blessings on you and yours this holiday season.
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Thank you so much for your kind words Beverly and a very blessed and happy holiday season to you too! :o) xxx
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A beautiful tanka. In which you have caught the essence of transformation. Awesome images.
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Thank you so much for your kind words Kristjaan :o) xxx
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A big leap indeed! How I envy their agility.
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Thank you Laurie! 😃💖🐕 xxx
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Ah….the sound of temple bells, beautiful and imaginative. 🙂
Love these photos. ❤ xxx
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Thank you so much for your kind words Amy :o) xxx
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Like all that you’ve got going on here Xenia – a lovely and uplifting read somehow… Thank you…
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Thank you so much for your kind words Scott :o) Warm Christmas wishes to you from all of us here xxx
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Rain can have a calming and transforming effect, indeed. Your photos exude a sense of calm as well.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear friend :o)
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Snow to
Beach to
Forest Trees
GRains oF Sands
upHill Unique Flakes
ReMain SNow DreAMs BRinG..
sMiLes.. Thanks
Xenia for
aLL thesE
SnoW MeMories
heAR too.. Nature
aT heR Best aS Cold Cures too..:)
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Thank you my FRiEnD, yes this is Nature aT heR Best! Happy Holidays to you, Katrina and Yellow Boy too :o) xxx
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SMiLes mY FriEnd
For Every now
iS HoLiDay
In aLL oF
WHat DRiVeS LiGHt REaL..:)
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😉🙋♀️🎅🎄🔔💖 xxx
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🐬🐆🦌🦎🌲..:)
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That was indeed a big transformation from the storm and a nice transformation from the beach to the forest. Love your explanation of the reference to temple bells in your reply to Kanzensakura.
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Thank you so much for your kind words Vicky, the storm left her marks all along our northern coast and nature adapted quickly ;o) xxx
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What a big leap it is ! Thank you for the lovely tanka and photos! Happy Holidays to you and your beloved family!
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Thank you so much for your kind words and all the wonderful work you have done. Happy Holidays to you and your family too :o) xxx
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So much said in so few words.
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Thank you so much for your kind words Ros :o) xxx
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Amazing how the forest and the ocean can be so close together. Loved you dogs.
Dwight
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Thank you so much for your kind words Dwight and Happy Holidays to you from all of us here :o)
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Thank you and to you and all of yours as well.
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Thank you Dwight! ☺🙋♀️🎄🎅
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I loved that leap! It’s a healthy one!
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Thank you Petru and Happy Holidays to you from all of us here :o) xxx
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I love the contrast of the beach after the storm and the temple bells in the forest, Xenia. The photos are amazing 🙂
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Thank you so much for your kind words Kim and Happy Holidays to you and your family from all of us here :o) xxx
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Although dVerse is on a break now, I hope to read more of your words in the days up to the holiday. Love and best wishes for Christmas! 🙂 xxx
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Thank you Kim, I look forward to reading more of your words too! :o) xxx
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Such a gorgeous tanka!❤️ Wishing you Merry Christmas and a joyous New Year! 😀
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Thank you so much for your kind words Sanaa 💜 We wish you a Merry Christmas too and a wonderful and inspiring New Year! ☺🎄🎅🎆💖 xxx
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I like the transforming beach.
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Thank you Frank! ☺🙋♀️
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Are we personified as the beach here? Having weather the storm and a new view of ourselves, the depths of the forest, through help of a higher power, the bells? What I saw haha.
Hope you all are doing well Xenia! 🙂
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Thank you Sherif, that is a lovely interpretation! I wrote the tanka as a simple observation before I saw the layers of meaning it has to offer 😉🙋♀️🐕
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Your welcome! I always try to dig into poetry
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😉👍🙋♀️
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I love your boys playing on the beach in their snazzy jackets! I know they’ll get a special treat for Christmas. Have a great holiday, Xenia!
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Thank you Sarah, they will get a very special treat!😉🍗 Happy holidays to you too! ☺🙋♀️🎅🎄
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The Beauties look like their having a wonderful day. Great tanka, I can almost here the bells. 😀
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Thank you so much for your kind words E.C. ☺💖 xxx
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Love your pics and words.
Have a wonderful Christmas.
Anna :o]
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Thank you so much for your kind words Anna, a wonderful Christmas to you too ☺💖🎄 xxx
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Hello Xenia. I would love to have the agility and lightness of step of Pearl and Eivor.
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Haha, thank you Kim, so would I! 😉💨💖 xxx
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A magical poem, Xenia, and wonderful photos. Hugs to you, Elvor, and Pearl!
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Thank you so much for your kind words Sara, hugs back from all of us here ☺💖 xxx
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They are quite regal in their red jackets! And the beach is lovely. Quite magical Xenia
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Thank you so much for your kind words Tina ☺💖 xxx
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