Mythos & Marginalia

life notes; flaws and all

j.g. lewis

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a daily breath...

A thought du jour, my daily breath includes collected and conceived observations, questions of life, fortune cookie philosophies, reminders, messages of peace and simplicity, unsolicited advice, inspirations, quotes and words that got me thinking. They may get you thinking too . . .

I'm like a pencil;
sometimes sharp,
most days
well-rounded,
other times
dull or
occasionally
broken.
Still I write.

j.g. lewis
is a writer/photographer in Toronto.

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Keep Looking
Posted on November 6, 2022 by j.g.lewisLeave a comment

 

Two mornings this past week, early by any standards and with only consideration as opposed to planning, I stepped out into a city enveloped in fog.

I was inspired and took with me my camera.

Away from the sleepy condos of downtown Toronto, I ventured to the lakeshore and, balancing what little light there was with what little direction or familiarity I had with the landscape, I began to make photographs of the beauty and truth unfolding in front of me.

I was pulled into the reality I felt, content with what I saw (even as it changed as daylight became more apparent).

The first morning I was fumbling with my equipment, learning by trial and error you might say. The second morning, two days later — augmented y the experience of the first morning — I felt a little more freedom to indulge my creativity.

Each day provided a different kind of satisfaction.

My reality, from day to day, changes. In looking back now at the images I captured, I do see the reality I was trying to uncover almost as much as what was there.

I know I will keep looking.

 

11/06/2022                                                                            j.g.l.

 

Passing Time
Posted on November 5, 2022 by j.g.lewisLeave a comment

The sleep, the time,
the daylight we have gained
will only be taken back.
In the spring we lose,
in the fall we gain, a practice
we continue, again and again.
Will our lives change much
over a meagre hour?
Does time have its place,
its privilege, or power
to disrupt emotions;
what is yours or what’s mine?
Will it make
any real difference?

© 2018 j.g. lewis

 

Posted on November 4, 2022 by j.g.lewisLeave a comment

What will you do, today, to calm the
restlessness created by unmet goals,
unreal expectations, and the general
listlessness that seems to surround
you each day?
How will you resolve all these
Feelings of inadequacy?

11/04/2022                                                                         j.g.l.