The Gear
I said to myself last year I would try and manifest a free camera to continue my work with photography, and thanks to my mother, father, and grandmas at Christmas I got one. Next I had to get my boots for the trails. I saved up a couple paychecks and by spring I purchased my hiking boots. And what do I plan to do with these tools? I wish to tell stories from the pictures I gather and express the teachings I receive from nature.
From Micro to Macro
One dream is to visit the red wood forest in California. I have a special connection with trees, I see them as grandmothers and grandfathers. They hold so much wisdom and they have seen so much. I feel there is something there for me, something they wish to share with me. I have everything I need for my trip to see the redwood forest except the guts to actually do it.
My biggest vision is to visit the oldest trees around the world, sit with them, ask them questions, and then share their knowledge in a documentary. The only thing that stops me is the fear to do it on my own. As a gentle woman, walking the unknown trails of and unknown state/country is a bit frightening.
What next?
I guess I have to get over my fears ;).
Unfolding the Heart 
Found another blogger that made me feel more solid in seeking my dreams:
http://loudthoughtsvoicedout.wordpress.com/2014/10/20/a-chance-to-dream/
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Mandi, I hope you get to the redwood forest soon. It is awe-inspiring; the trees are magnificent. Thanks for liking my posts. I’m glad you enjoyed them. I liked your post about your grandfather.
Kathie
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Kathie,
Thank you 🙂 I hope to visit them soon as well. I really enjoy seeing the new photos that you post. There are so many layers within them :D. I am glad you liked the one about my grandfather, he was one of my greatest teachers.
Mandi.
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I love the redwoods, especially the coastal redwoods, they are my absolute favorite tree. I am a tree lover and of course what else is my favorite? birds! lol
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I’ve never seen one in real life, only in my dreams. I know when I do that it’ll be very special. Have you painted them before? I think that would be fun too! 😀
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I have! one year while camping in the redwoods, I hauled my pastels out there and did a painting. It is one of my favorites and I will never part with it. I have also done a few watercolors using reference photos. But nothing like it to go out and paint on location in the redwoods. My husband and I are hoping to go before fall, so we’ll see.
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I’ll keep my fingers crossed for ya! I’d like to see your paintings of them, it would feel like I went there too lol.
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you could probably look me up on facebook under Margaret Parker Brown and I have two albums that are public….”watercolor paintings”and “my art” the very first tree painting in each album are of the redwoods. 🙂
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Cool! I’ll look you up ^_^
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