This is my first post on my new photography-inspired blog, Lilacs and Light. This space brings together my passion  for writing, nature, and, of course, capturing moments of beauty in a photo.

I selected Lilacs, one of my favorite flowers, to be in the name. Lilacs are ephemeral. They bloom only once a year, and for just a few weeks. But boy is it worth it. They burst forth in a canopy of beauty. I had a lilac tree (really I suppose a bush) in my backyard growing up. I would marvel at the fragrant blooms, and imagine that small corner of the yard my portal to a magical universe. Not incidentally, lilacs were also one of my mother’s favorite flowers. I lost her 9 years ago, and so, this is also a way of honoring her, and who she was.

Light is fundamental in photography. We all seek that perfect moment when the rays hit our subject just right. It’s magic and wonder in that moment. I also want to focus on the light within, the magic and wonder in each of us. I find purpose in that inner journey, but also in sharing, with honesty, our journey with others.

Lilacs and Light is the place where I share the journey. It’s about opening up, finding a new voice, and honoring what makes life so beautiful. It’s going to be a marvelous, at times scary, but always extraordinary, adventure.  Poet Walt Whitman wrote,”I take to the open road. Healthy, free, the world before me.” I invite you to join me on the road ahead.

Much love,
Lisa