Hey friends! How are you all? Well I hope! We are finally feeling winter temperatures here in Colorado leaving us below freezing during the peak of day and leaving me lusting for warmth. Late last fall my husband, dog, and I ventured out to stoke a fire one of many evenings. It is one of our favorite fall festivities that we keep ignited until the snow is much to plentiful, leaving the trek to our most coveted spots out of reach. We have our choosing with a number of dirt roads that lead deeper into the mountains and further away from the civilization of our growing yet beloved 9 block town. Most of the visitors had made their way back home at this point, just a few friendly hunters remained, it was quiet and peaceful. A perfect time to disconnect and reconnect. And play around with my camera in the dusk and dark.
I’ve always been fascinated by fire embers and was enamored when I set the camera to capture what my eye was seeing in the moment. The warmth the fire emits even in photos is captivating and fitting I suppose with the incredibly frigid temperatures that have been widespread across the U.S.A this winter, in particular the east coast and mid-west. It breaks my heart knowing animals and humans alike fall victim to wicked weather, too many without shelter from harsh conditions. It just shouldn’t be. It honestly aches my heart to tears some nights to think of the despair others endure. And because I don’t always know how exactly I can (effectively) help I find myself consistently asking to be led to be of service.
Yesterday I was given the opportunity in a person with a sign that read “Will work for food”. It’s not everyday you see someone this far out who is openly in need. We left him with a couple of sandwiches, some hot soup, and a phone number as we own a business that could provide him a little work. It was the very least we could do. It also made me wonder if there is shelter for people without homes or in transition in my community to which I’ve not found a concrete answer to. It is important for me to find out though. This was not necessarily what the context of this post was going to be about but it would be disingenuous of me to glaze over these matters of my mind and heart while it also went hand in hand with sharing the warmth.
On a different occasion but at the same location I set up the tripod in great anticipation to play with the stars and the camera. While Styx (our dog) roamed free and the coyotes howled in the distance, I patiently waited for the shutter to sound and release. Having never played around with the camera at night other than for super moons when the stars aren’t nearly as visible, I was thrilled to see my completely unfocused, unrefined shots of the night sky. Although I long to capture the milky way in perfect focus, these captures were incredibly exciting for me. Having grown up on the east coast with heavy light pollution I never saw a sky so doused in stars until I travelled west. I’ve been mesmerized ever since. And to think were all just one universal family operating under the same sky, wild right? Wildly, incredible!
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I hope you all are staying warm and comfortable wherever you are!
Thank you for joining me here and until next time..
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victoria lise 
Wildly Incredible is what you are Victoria!!!! XOXO Thank you so much for sharing yourself, your thoughts and your pics!
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You are soo kind, thank you so much! I appreciate you greatly! Thanks for being here xoxo
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We are all under one Universe aren’t we? And strangely that’s such a comforting thought. Your kindness and compassion shines through in this very beautiful post Victoria. I loved it. xo
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Yes very much so! I too find it to be comforting and eases my worries when they get to big! Thank you so very much, Miriam! I so appreciate you!! Xx
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Nice😊
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Thank you!
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I always say that the moments closest to our hearts have something wild about them. Nobody remembers the ordinary. Your pictures are stunning and convey the emotions of the warmth you felt from the fire. Bless your heart for helping a human being in need without judgement. You are a special angel walking amongst us. Hugs
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I love that! I am going to write that down “the moments closest to our hearts have something wild about them”. So true! Thank you so , so much. Big hugs xx
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My instagram page is Wildchoicez and it made think of your post. In my bio I wrote “life is full of choices, but the moments closest to our hearts are the ones that have something wild about them. Choose wildly”.
I truly believe in that and I’m glad you found something to relate in those words. Xoxoxo💙
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Tori such a humanitarian you are I’m truly blessed to be your momma bear the photos you captured are mesmerizing to say the least the world is a better place because your in it. You know I think to myself what a wonderful world thanks to you !!!!!!💫⭐️🌟✨⚡️💥☄️🌈🌞🌎🌙
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You’re so kind! I love you dearly xo
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Wow! The photos you managed to capture are stunning – what camera do you use? Sorry I’m new to your blog, however I’m loving it💞 Just followed 🙂
~Raff xxx
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You are so very kind, thank you so much! I use a Canon EOS T6i, it’s a great tool. Happy to connect with you! x
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Same here – thanks for letting me know 😉
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What an amazing view and experience! Lovely shots of the bon fire and nature. Thanks for sharing!
Jani from http://www.mylifeinmedicineblog.com
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Thank you, I appreciate your kindness! x
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Love this creative campfire post Victoria and I’m glad to see you are keeping warm!
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Thanks so much, Denise! It has been very cold over here lately and it looks more like winter with the two feet of snow we received last week. Hope you are well and staying warm in your cozy corner!
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