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To occupy my mind in the evenings, I’ve been watching movies that I love. Tonight it was The Big Chill (love the music!). Last night it was Dirty Dancing (love the dancing and the music!). I think tomorrow will be Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (Tracy and Hepburn!).

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When life feels heavy, I create what I think of as a little filmstrip in my mind as I’m drifting off to sleep. I fill it with images of beautiful or comforting things, letting them take the place of the day’s hurts and tomorrow’s worries.

Here is today’s frame in the filmstrip - sunset on Lake Superior. It was a superb summer night in Upper Michigan.

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A serene beach scene at sunset featuring three people walking along the Lake Superior shoreline. The sky is filled with clouds and vibrant hues of orange, pink, and purple as the sun sets over the waves.

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Appearing in my evening filmstrip (the things I think about to get my mind off the days’ hurts and tomorrow’s worries), these beautiful pink azalea at a local garden in the spring. Aren’t they gorgeous? The light really illuminated these vibrant blooms!

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A close-up view of vibrant pink azalea flowers in full bloom, with numerous blossoms clustered together against a softly blurred pink background.

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Life is difficult at the moment, so I need to brighten my own little feed, the little filmstrip in my head. It’s the filmstrip that I see when I close my eyes to sleep. Pleasant things I think about so I don’t rehash the hurts of the day or the worries for tomorrow.

So, in the coming days and weeks, I’m going to try sharing a photo or image a day. Some without explanation and others with more detail. I may miss some days when life gets tough, but I’m going to try.

For today’s photo, this was from last spring. I’d stopped off at a Little Lending Library and the light through these trees was amazing.

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A sunny scene featuring two flowering trees with white blossoms on either side of a winding road. In the background is a wooden fence and open grassy fields, creating a tranquil rural atmosphere.

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When life feels heavy, I create what I think of as a little filmstrip in my mind as I’m drifting off to sleep. I fill it with images of beautiful or comforting things, letting them take the place of the day’s hurts and tomorrow’s worries.

Here is today’s frame in the filmstrip - this was along the Lake Superior shoreline in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The height of the grass and the gray clouds along the horizon make it look like the clouds and sky are even lower than they are. It was a beautifully still day.

#gratitude #mentalhealthawareness #anxiety #greatlakes #michigan

A serene view of a beach scene featuring grass along the sandy shore, with calm waters under a cloudy sky.

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I’m heading into a really difficult and emotional day, so I want to carry this frame in my filmstrip now instead of saving it for when I try to fall asleep.
The sounds of the Great Lakes—especially Lake Superior—always calm me. The shorelines and surrounding land may shift and change, but the lake itself remains a constant, beautiful in every season as I stand gazing out across the water.
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Sad night tonight. But I can still be grateful.

1. Grateful that my brother is now at peace (he passed this evening after a month long illness)
2. My uncle and aunt were coming to town tomorrow, so doubly thankful for the timing.
3. So thankful for kind and considerate people who have helped us over the last couple weeks. Many had no idea what we were coping with which makes their kindness even more special.

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A couple of years ago, my dad, brother, and I visited Cullen Park near Toledo for sunrise shots. It was our first time seeing Lake Erie, and this photo will always bring back those happier memories. So this frame is definitely in my filmstrip, to view when the day is harsh and sleep is slow in coming.
These weeks have been incredibly hard. My brother is still with us, though not expected to be for long. I’m beginning his final arrangements while supporting my elderly father with dementia through this difficult time.
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A tranquil scene featuring a wooden dock extending into a calm body of water (Maumee Bay on Lake Erie at sunrise. The sky is painted in soft shades of pink and orange, reflecting on the water's surface. Silhouetted trees line the background, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

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Another frame in my mental health filmstrip that run through my head in times of stress or as I am trying to fall asleep at night….

A couple years ago, we got snow in the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Blue Ridge Parkway maintenance crew cleared a stretch of road between gates. I happily went up with my SUV and got photos of (my) lifetime.

Unedited, this was the light that day on the mountain. It was quite cold in the 20s but the view is what took my breath away. In the valley, we don’t often see a lot of snow, not like I’m used to seeing when I lived in Michigan. So this was a treat!

For anyone interested, this print is available in my gallery - https://beautifulsunphotography.com/shop/canvas+prints/gray+skies

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A snow-covered road on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia lined with trees, their branches also coated in snow. The sky is partly cloudy with patches of blue. Snow has been cleared from the road, revealing dark asphalt.

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When life feels heavy, I create what I think of as a little filmstrip in my mind as I’m drifting off to sleep. I fill it with images of beautiful or comforting things, letting them take the place of the day’s hurts and tomorrow’s worries.

Here is today’s frame in the filmstrip - a late winter capture from the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia. The layers of light and the depth of field was marvelous!

With nearly every photo I make, I can recall the exact feeling of that moment. Here, it was the stillness of morning, the breathtaking sweep of the mountains, the soft light, and the scent of fresh air—all blending into a moment that eased both heart and soul. For the first time in a long while, I felt like I could truly breathe again, free from the weight I had carried into the mountains in search of refuge.

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