Back in January, I started bringing my phone on my running route so that I could entertain myself while I ran. I leaned on my phone’s camera to find novel ways to look at the same scenery I saw every single time I set my timer and vowed to run for 30 minutes.
Despite passing this stump dozens of times, even when the trees had no leaves and it must have been exposed, I never noticed it. I only saw it this past weekend, when I slowed down. When I didn’t set a timer. When I decided to walk instead of run.
For the Daily Post Photo Challenge: On the Way.
Butterfly Mind 
5 responses to “Hidden stump”
It’s amazing how often we look without seeing, simply because things are familiar and as such, I guess we take them for granted. So many things we haven’t noticed before are suddenly there (and have been all the time). 🙂
A bit of change on the expression, “slow down and smell the coffee.” Yours is “slow down and see the beauty.” A few blogs ago I wrote “Feeling Blessed in Small Town America.” It start “I saw a Braum’s truck last Tuesday morning.” Same sentiment as you seeing the stump. Enjoyed reading.
Loved reading very true!
Gorgeous piece of simplicity. We take such moments for granted far too often.
Just found your blog today… I love this simple piece and can’t wait to read more.