This week’s photo challenge seemed to foreshadow the weekend, and spur me to return to my blog, which has been neglected of late. Krista encouraged us to share a photo of a moment in time that held meaning for us … specifically, to share an evanescent moment or memory.
“Evanescent” is often used to describe something that quickly vanishes or is fleeting in time. The northern lights dance and shimmer and pulse in the sky ….. lights that can often vanish as quickly as they appear, and refuse to be scheduled or predicted with any certainty … evanescent lights in the sky.
Equally fitting is my college-aged son in this photo … for while the days may often be long, the years fly by, and then that time with those children you gave roots, but also gave wings, is evanescent indeed.
~ Kat
This post was in response to the Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge. “Evanescent” is this week’s theme. Everyone is welcome to join in the Challenge; further details on how to participate and links to others’ responses are found here: Evanescent.
13 responses to “Weekly Photo Challenge: Evanescent”
Lovely post, and beautiful picture. Hope to see you posting more again soon!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Russel — yes, I have been delinquent, but hoping to get a post out this week! Thanks for stopping by!
LikeLike
Now these are a combo of colors I have not yet seen together in the sky. Wow. 🙆💖
LikeLiked by 1 person
A lovely evanescent moment, Kat! And I agree with you about the time with our children.
LikeLiked by 2 people
You said it so well Kat, nature and children both give us beautiful mementos to keep in our remembrances.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Beautiful post, both the photo and the words!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Luv
LikeLiked by 2 people
Magical shot. How cold was it? Meg
LikeLiked by 1 person
It was a lovely almost early summer evening — An opportunity to watch the northern lights without hat and mittens is always a treat!
LikeLiked by 1 person
[…] Weekly Photo Challenge: Evanescent – Travel. Garden. Eat. […]
LikeLike
Love the picture, and the words are sadly too true.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Beautiful scene, Kat! And including your son captures the sentiment of the challenge brilliantly. I know all too well the fleeting nature of our kids’ lives, every day being different and a step closer to becoming fully themselves – evanescent wouldn’t have occurred to me, but it’s a great word!
LikeLiked by 2 people
I know you can relate, Sid! Yes, I think “evanescent” is a keeper 🙂
LikeLike