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The year is 2020 and the inconceivable has happened. Human civilization became confined, stressed, and uncertain. In the meantime, something magical happened, the natural planet received a moment to reset. On a day when cabin fever became overwhelming, I made a large cup of coffee in my pastel travel mug, hopped in my car, and just drove. I had no destination in mind, just windows down, sunroof open, and stereo loud. I don’t recall where I was exactly, but I looked over and in my solitude, noticed that the entire median was an untamed field of wildflowers, pristine and quondam. With no other vehicles around, not a single person in sight, I pulled to the side of the road, though I probably could have parked my car right in the middle of the highway. I sat in the field and finished my coffee, enjoying the white noise of nature and the sun on my shoulders. I decided that the field wouldn’t miss a few blooms, so I wiped out the inside of my mug with napkins and gathered several handfuls. I’ll never forget the serenity I felt sitting in the sun that morning, watching the bees and butterflies experience their own moments of unadulterated existence. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Beauty in a Lockdown<\/a> taken May 3, 2020 by LaSandra Barnhill<\/a> Licensed under
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The blooms did suffer a little on the way home with no water, but the joy and contentment I felt in the moment was undeniable. I wanted to remember it, so I snapped a photo. I did give them water and they perked up. I eventually hung and dried the bouquet and it still has a place in my living room as a reminder that sometimes what we need is a chance to reset. <\/p>\n\n\n

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“Added Focus – Beauty in a Lockdown”<\/a> Derived on January 31, 2023 by
LaSandra Barnhill<\/a> Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The cropped photo creates a more dynamic image. Cropping removes some of the distractions from the subject of the photograph and simplifies the background. What do you think? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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