An unexpected gap in my day. A little window, spent peering into the archive.
Christina and Denise, both writers whose elegant words and images never fail to make an impact, asked me to sort through 7 posts which define this space. Can't refuse a request from such wise, warm women.
The moment I decided to share the film photos in posts is the very moment this place began to feel like home. At the beginning - oy, really, it's so cringe-worthy I could almost press delete on the first two years - I was sure it was words that people would want (if they wanted anything at all, was my thinking). Turns out it's the pictures and an economic use of words that draws people in. Having tried just about everything I could - for more than a decade - to avoid making pictures, it is, in the end, what makes me happiest. May have taken me a while to find my feet creatively, but found them I have. Blogging's been..interesting. Unexpected. Delightful at times.
Most beautiful:
Felt as though this was going somewhere interesting here: Bowls-full
AND this gave me clue as to where things might go What does home mean to you?
ANDAND, while I'm at it, why don't I just plug those Bali posts again...
Most popular
The recent success of this, thanks to pinterest, is mind-boggling: Roasted Cauliflower, Just So
Most controversial
Free content? Are you kidding?
Most helpful
Whose success surprised
I wrote this while feeling...sad, to put it mildly. Sad about blogging, about people...still makes my heart heavy today, but it spoke to others, too: Last Night's Curry
Post of which I am most proud
There was a seventh question - most under-appreciated post...well, I don't feel as though any posts have been under-appreciated around here. Any reading done by anyone feels like a gift, really. Thank you.
Because both Christina and Denise suggested this excercise to me, I'm going to offer it (with no obligation to do so, naturally) to Jessica, Claire, Julie, Sophie and Elaine.
This is a quite wonderful, curated look back through your archives Lucy. Many posts I'd forgotten about and I think I totally missed that cauliflower recipe - I'm bookmarking it to try very soon. It reminded me that your early posts had no pictures at all, which, when I think about it now, is really quite flabbergasting.
Posted by: kathryn | October 06, 2011 at 10:35 AM
This post & the ones you've selected are perfect examples of why I regularly come here to be nourished. Gorgeous photographs, and lyrical writing, elegant, poetic, and yes "economic".
You have found your feet, yes, and you're dancing gracefully. Actually, I think this happened quite some time ago but I'm so glad you feel it.
(PS. Thanks for the offer. I think it might be a good exercise for me, too.)
Posted by: Elaine | October 06, 2011 at 10:43 AM
lovely reflection lucy - hardly recognise the nourish me blog that I first found many years ago - but it is still beautiful and elegant in its simplicity and your photos still draw me in
Posted by: JohannaGGG | October 06, 2011 at 12:50 PM
You bring up some interesting points in Free content? Are you kidding? I find it all quite complicated. The raw honesty of Last Night's Curry speaks to me too. I understand the popularity of Roasted Cauliflower, Just So. It looks so good. This has been an enjoyable walk through your work. Thank you for taking the time to pull it all together.
Posted by: Denise | Chez Danisse | October 07, 2011 at 09:57 AM
Turns out it's the pictures and an economic use of words that draws people in. ... This sentence opened the door. Thank you for the tour.
Posted by: Rachael | The Slow-Cooked Sentence | October 08, 2011 at 08:51 AM
Such beauty, warmth and humanity in your words and images Lucinda. I always feel more connected to nature and life and positivity when I've read your pieces and looked and relooked at your images. You have special gifts.
Posted by: Karen | October 11, 2011 at 09:56 AM
For me, while I enjoy your photographs immensely, it's the words that continually resonate. It's always a pleasure to stop by here, always.
p.s. I did it, urgh, kind of...
Posted by: Jessica | October 11, 2011 at 10:04 PM
Isn't it funny how you resist what fits? I'm going to love checking out these links. x A
Posted by: Amanda | October 12, 2011 at 03:03 AM
Lucy, thanks for linking to your previous posts (Christina & Denise, thanks for asking Lucy to do so). I just discovered you this year, so missed out on your previous words (and photography), especially the 'most helpful one'. Poppy is one lucky dog :-)
Posted by: Lesh @ TheMindfulFoodie | October 12, 2011 at 03:24 PM
lovely people, thank you for all of your kind words.
Posted by: Lucy | October 13, 2011 at 08:12 AM
It's been wonderful to peek into your archives. How you've grown. Love most of all Home. Very evocative. Absent of people... but they're very present... (if you know what I mean?)
Posted by: sharon | October 27, 2011 at 05:04 PM