Welcome! I am a contemplative thinker and photographer from Colorado. In this blog, you'll discover photographs that I've taken on my hiking and backpacking trips, mostly in the American West. I've paired these with my favorite inspirational and philosophical quotes - literary passages that emphasize the innate spirituality of the natural world. I hope you enjoy them!

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In the Spirit of Wildness,

Stephen Hatch
Fort Collins, Colorado

P.S. There's a label index at the bottom of the blog.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Your essence is gold hidden in dust. To reveal its splendor, you need to burn in the fire of love.


"The time has come to turn your heart
into a temple of fire.
Your essence is gold hidden in dust.
To reveal its splendor
you need to burn in the fire of love."

Jalaluddin Rumi

Photo: Fremont Cottonwood leaves flaming at the edge of the High Park Burn, with a house roof at the lower left; Poudre Canyon, CO; October 18, 2013

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