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Autumn Renewal

29 Sunday Oct 2017

Posted by melissaoconnor in Inspiration, The Great Outdoors

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allyou, autumn, begrateful, bepositive, explore, fall, fresh, happiness, init, inthemoment, life, livemore, loveyou, nature, naturelover, perspective, renew, seasons, selfcare, shedthelayers, thejourney, thesoul, timetobealive

Autumn is a time of renewal. A time when we shed the layers we need to let go in order to feel fresh. A brisk undressing of sorts. Everyone has their own way of doing this. Some spend a lot of time alone. Others explore the world around them. But what matters most is that you’re true to YOU. Invest in your happiness and allow the magic of your soul to be free. Seasonal changes help us to reinvent who we are and rebrand our perspective. A new journey lies ahead… and it’s time to jump in and feel alive.


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Inspiration Photo Friday: Autumn Adventures

27 Friday Sep 2013

Posted by melissaoconnor in Inspiration Photo Friday, The Great Outdoors

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autumn, avonlea, canada, colors, fall, green, honeymoon, hues, leaves, life, nature, orange, prince edward island, red, seasons, soul, sun, trees, trip, vacation

Autumn in officially here and I am seriously loving it. Finally, the cool weather has arrived and small transformations can been seen in nature. Soon, there will be vibrant hues surrounding us as the trees slowly bare their souls and the hints of spring we cherish from fresh blooms hide away for the colder season. So many changes to experience.

Last year, my husband and I were on our honeymoon in Prince Edward Island and at this time a few days away from packing up and heading home. So many memories I will hold close to my heart. The one thing I felt made a huge difference in our visit was the month we chose to go. Autumn is truly an eye opening season and experiencing this magnificent place in such beautiful and crisp weather was awesome.

When I think of fall, I will always have thoughts of our trip to PIE, along with so many others we have taken during this wonderful time of year. The photo below was taken in Avonlea. A beautiful trail surrounded with various shades of green and hints of red and orange. It was truly lovely. I like to think autumn is a reminder of the adventures and hardships life can bring. Stripping down the layers and shedding pieces of yourself can truly be invigorating. When you dig deep and let go of any negative energy you may be carrying, your true colors will shine. And although the sun isn’t glowing as much as it used to, it’s warmth can be felt from those who truly open up to it.

Inspiration Photo Friday: Autumn Adventures - © Melissa O'Connor-Arena

Inspiration Photo Friday: Falling in Love

06 Friday Sep 2013

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I have been in love with nature since I can remember. Always wanting to be surrounded by grass and trees and getting inspired by the beautiful varieties and colors of plants and flowers, Mother Nature will forever have my heart.

The spring and summer seasons are nice but fall is my favorite. It’s full of rustic hues and woodsy tones and sets up the stage for the Earth to shed its skin. Baring it all for us to see. How romantic is that? And through the whole process, we can experience the most beautiful weather filled with crisp air, refreshing winds, and just enough warmth from the sun. And although the trees will eventually let go of their leaves and flowers no longer bloom, the idea of harvest sets in. It’s time for a whole new world of color, flavor, and adventure.

I took this photo in our yard yesterday. Every now and then I take a walk to the very back and look around. From the cherry and pear trees to the overgrowth on the fence, there is just so much to love. The funny thing, we didn’t create any of it. All this beauty was here when we got here and has been part of the property for many years and I wouldn’t change a thing. Now we can experience history and the future in this little piece of heaven we call home.

I believe falling in love with people is not healthy because you should be uplifted when love is in your heart. But when it comes to the glorious Mother Nature, I fall in love more and more everyday. There is just something about the Earth that makes you want to fall into it and breathe it in. To climb a tree and be within its branches, to lay in the grass and feel it between your toes, to explore a woodsy trail and feel at peace when the forest consumes you….there is nothing in the world that can bring this much pleasure. And to experience this everyday in my own backyard, is the best gift of all.

Inspiration Photo Friday: Falling in Love

Color in Films: Requiem for a Dream

24 Wednesday Jul 2013

Posted by melissaoconnor in Color in Films, Color Inspiration

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addiction, beach, brooklyn, Clint Mansell, color palette, Coney Island, dark, Darren Aronofsky, drugs, fall, films, Hubert Selby Jr, hues, light, love, nature, obsession, photography, pills, requiem for a dream, seasons, shock therapy, split screen, summer, time lapse, tones, winter

Requiem for a Dream is in my top 5 favorite films of all time. I know it may not be the happiest of films but the story really got to me. Not to mention, the genius filmaking from director Darren Aronofsky. Debuting in 2000, the film captures the true essence of addiction and how it can destroy your life. I must admit there are scenes that are hard to watch but the thrilling anxiety and sadness one feels from watching each character fall apart just makes you want to see what is next. Sad but true.

The film takes place in Coney Island and focuses on four characters, Sara and her son Harry, Harry’s girlfriend Marion, and their friend Tyrone. Each of them have a dream but their personal additions and obsessiveness gets in the way and takes them down the wrong path. From drugs and prostitution to weight loss and shock therapy, the story unfolds as each character falls deeper into the hole they created, taking you on a ride of misery and beauty all at once.

Written by Aronofsky and Hubert Selby Jr., and based off of Selby’s original book, this film will take you on a ride filled with emotion and discomfort. The cinematic artistry with its various split screens, in your face close ups, and time lapse photography, helps to bring the viewer in on a personal level. You feel like you know the characters and even though your heart goes out to them, your ability to empathize slowly fades. Eventually, everything falls apart in the end.

With an amazing and talented cast, Requiem will surely throw you for a loop. The soundtrack by Clint Mansell is beautiful and haunting, one the best I have heard. The color palette is a combination of natural hues taken from the three seasons shown in the film, summer, fall, and winter, while darker, more deep tones exhibit the intense scenes. Darkness and light come into play a great deal as shadows embark each character throughout the film. This is surely a piece of work that will stand the test of time.

Color in Films- Requiem for a Dream

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