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Swede’s Photographs
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Good morning. ☁️🌧️⛈️

11 August 2025

I’ve reached a point in life where I can have just about anything I want—and honestly, that’s pretty cool. The trick, of course, is not wanting much. That part comes easier as we coast down the far side of the hill. For reasons I can’t quite explain, I don’t covet things the way I used to. Well… except for camera gear. But even there, I’m pretty well set for the long haul—assuming the haul is long, and I’m hoping it is.

I’ve got a loving wife, a roof over my head, and food on the table. The food could be better, I suppose, but what can you do? Doctor’s orders. And I’d be remiss not to mention Charlie, my dog. He’s a vital part of my daily happiness—and a source of those small, persistent annoyances that keep life interesting.

“Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.” — Epictetus

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Between The Heavens

"The sky in this image is a living canvas—an expansive dome brushed with bold strokes of deep sapphire and soft cerulean. Billowing clouds drift across the scene like luminous sculptures, their edges kissed by sunlight that makes them glow with ethereal brilliance. Some clouds are thick and cottony, casting gentle shadows, while others are wispy and feathered, dissolving into the blue like breath on glass.

The sunlight doesn’t just illuminate—it transforms. It carves radiant pathways through the cloudscape, creating a dynamic interplay of light and shadow that evokes both serenity and awe. The contrast between the brilliant whites and the rich blues is dramatic, like a symphony of color and atmosphere.

There’s a sense of movement, as if the sky is slowly shifting, breathing, alive. The image feels like a moment suspended in time—an invitation to pause and marvel at the quiet grandeur above.

In the bottom left corner, the artist’s signature, “© Swede’s Photographs,” anchors the image with a personal touch, reminding us that this fleeting beauty was captured through a human lens." - Copilot

SJ
@sjpurrs@mastodon.social

@Swede1952@universeodon.com I've been feeling much the same way recently and fully concur with that quote about having fewer wants.