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.

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

May something beautiful emerge from all of the wasted moments of our lives.



Ah, the joys of backpacking! To lift a rock, scoop out some soil, and discover that "answering the call of Nature" on this particular occasion meant being watched over by several beautiful Columbines - and then offering them my own nutrients in return. I pray that, making a virtue out of a vice, all of the seemingly "wasted" and undisciplined moments of my life might similarly serve as compost for something beautiful to emerge :)


Photo: Colorado Columbines and The Morning Duty near by backpacker's campsite, Grand Teton National Park, WY, July 6, 2015
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