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Alice Kuipers's avatar

I loved reading this and seeing your photographs. They are so beautiful. I think a lot about Flow as a writer and teach it all the time, so seeing it slantwise like this is a lovely start to my day. Thank you so much for polishing the Substack stone!

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Michela Griffith's avatar

Thank you Alice, I’m so pleased to hear that you found both resonance and a nice entree for your day.

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Alice Kuipers's avatar

Yes! Thank you so much 🥰

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Paul Liptrot's avatar

A wonderful post, am glad I found it!

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Michela Griffith's avatar

Thanks Paul!

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Margaret O'Brien's avatar

I love your framing here Michela and I feel such a connection to all you bring us from your attentive wandering and seeking. A treasure - visually, aurally and esp your writing.

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Michela Griffith's avatar

Thank you Margaret, I’m truly touched by your kind words. And very flattered ☺️

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Amaranta Chavez's avatar

So serene! The pictures are so calming and the voice note really adds to it

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Michela Griffith's avatar

Thank you! Such serendipity that there were deer in the note too!

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Amaranta Chavez's avatar

☺️

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Loes's avatar

Beautifull story

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Michela Griffith's avatar

Thank you Loes, it’s kind of you to say so.

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Paul Liptrot's avatar

This is a wonderful post, really affirming and a bit of joy on grey days

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Michela Griffith's avatar

Thanks Paul, I’m happy it’s brightened your morning a little. The wind is howling here and bar some predawn opalescent light on the clouds, it looks like being another grey day.

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Paul Liptrot's avatar

We had lots of wind too, was nice being in my studio listening to it. Definitely a grey one! I reread something I wrote a few months back about the shades of grey filtering into the house when we're just waking up, so many greys at this time of year

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Sarah Byfield's avatar

Utterly beautiful Michela!

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Michela Griffith's avatar

Thanks very much Sarah.

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Nicki Reg's avatar

Such a calming post. I love the natural tones and colours of your photography and monoprint. Just stunning!

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Michela Griffith's avatar

Thank you Nicki. I adore the colours here, it’s such an inspiring palette. Even on a dark and damp day! (This week’s challenge to myself.)

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Carol Weissenborn's avatar

Your images are lovely, and your words a graceful companion to them, like a tour guide who shows you the interesting rather than the expected things. Nicely done.

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Michela Griffith's avatar

That's such a kind comment Carol, thank you. I love the idea of being 'on tour'.

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Caroline Donahue's avatar

How beautiful this is! I love the image of polishing your stone. Congratulations on the new vision -- it‘s just gorgeous. I‘m especially taken with the monoprint. When I studied photography, back in the day, alternative process was my absolute favorite. Looking forward to reading more!

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Michela Griffith's avatar

Thanks Caroline, that’s great to hear. Yes, there’s something about materials, tools and processes that limit our ability to control - and overthink - the result. And yet for years we spend time and energy in a fruitless quest to get it ‘right’ and achieve perfection. How much more fun to just see where curiosity leads!

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Caroline Donahue's avatar

Curiosity is always my favorite guide. 😍

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Michela Griffith's avatar

Thanks Ian, I’m slowly getting past hiding behind the written word. Like the camera’s viewfinder, it’s where I feel most comfortable. It’s good to have your company here, and thank you for the recommendation which is much appreciated.

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