This week I urge you to look up. 

Trust that your feet will plod, skip, or dance on as they they always have, and raise your face to the sun, clouds, rain, trees, and moon.  Sometimes we suffer from tunnel vision; become too focused; forget to breathe; forget the process.  So look for that which is out of your usual line of vision and be amazed.  A crooked branch; a nest; a crack in the plaster; a glorious tin ceiling, forgotten constellations.  Take a breath here.  Now snap a picture to remember the wisdom that can come from a new perspective.

p.s. Please check out last week's submissions at Flickr.  I have decided that, rather than doing the time consuming job of linking to everyone's blog, I will link to last week's post and comments.  This way I won't leave anyone out either.  From now on {as most of you have been} leave your link in the corresponding post and/or on your photo description at flickr.  Thanks for being patient with me as I figure it all out and playing along!

Comments

[Denise]

yes, I agree. I have to remind myself to look up even when I am running.

[http://mysweetbabu.typepad.com]

You are too right. I try to practice this often...it is amazing.
alison

[paige]

I've blogged at http://mi-nutemusings.blogspot.com/2009/06/looking-up.html

I only have three pics up right now...hoping to get more this evening when we take our walk. : )

[Andrea Kidssweet]

A misty, city, night sky from our hotel room in Boston. The red lights indicate rainy weather. It's been raining for 6 days. Check out the red glow at:
http://escleali.blogspot.com/2009/06/raining-buckets-in-boston.html

[Andrea Kidssweet]

And now some sunny sky pics of Boston. Hooray. Did you know downtown Boston has a National Park?
http://escleali.blogspot.com/2009/06/things-are-looking-up.html

[Elizabeth]

Oh how I love to look up...
I blogged about one of my entries for this week here...

http://www.sowabisabi.com/2009/06/moment-of-mindfulnessgathering-qi-from.html

and another one here...
http://www.sowabisabi.com/2009/06/so-wabi-sabi-what.html

[Linnea]

This is a great summer exercise, Erin. My picture is blogged here:
http://peppermintalley.shadowtraveler.com/2009/06/28/just-wonder/

[Christie]

I am enjoying this project so much. I have participated in only 2 however my husband is now hooked as well. :) Thanks

[the peaceful peacock]

loved this one--I spend most of my days looking at two little babes, whatever's on the sewing machine, or a computer screen. well done!

http://thepeacefulpeacock.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/it-begins-with-a-colour-look-up/