Over the years I have become very discerning in what I feed my imagination. I noticed that constant exposure to media tended to negatively impact my emotions, my will power and often cloud my judgement. When I engage too much with media of any sort I feel my mind clouding up. My thoughts feel less my own. It is as if I am thinking through a muck that prevents me from seeing and hearing others with openness and clarity.
Yet, there in the digital spaces built for interaction lies a bridge connecting me to many people I genuinely care about. The world of social media gives us a little window into each others’ lives. I watch my friends care for their families, fight for truth, and do brave and kind acts. I laugh at their stories and join them in prayer over struggles. I soak in art created and I drink in beautiful words.
This summer I decided to give a bit more time and intention to the cultivation of my own little digital space. I hoped to create a small oasis within the chaos of the internet to visit peaceful scenes and rest in thoughtful words. In the midst of this process I also joined a group of writers working to spread hope. Here, I found a world of women who had important messages and gifts to share.
Our conversations inspired me to construct Took’s Landing, a space for writers looking for a reader. Poetry slowly trickled in from women in far off places pausing to share their own wonder. As a photographer I frame what I find in nature to showcase a particular mix of patterns, texture and depth. I try to tell the story I see in the land. As I build this space I hope to provide a place to drink in clear water from those who see and chose to speak the wondrous side of things. Visit Took’s Landing each Monday for new posts or pause at the digital expeditions anytime you need a place to stop and marvel. If you feel your own words boiling up and need a place for them to land, submit at anytime.
