Elle Effect » solitude

Grace

laurensusanna — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:48:50 +0000

My dear friend, Grace, came to visit me in Cleveland from Nashville. She refreshed and lifted my spirit, and made some incredible food while being here. She is beyond lovely.

These were taken in my home in Cleveland where I’ve been spending a lot of time by the fireplace.

The Girl in the Yellow Coat

laurensusanna — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 03:19:03 +0000

Braelyn; my front yard
Cleveland, OH

January Inspiration

laurensusanna — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 04:55:54 +0000

yes, surprisingly enough – large, gorgeous snow falls. cleveland is full of them.

cropped circles in the carpet // meta narrative – the bigger picture, over-perspective
photo : katherine hopkins

housewarming party in december, cleveland

fresh, wide open, lit spaces. white. mmm.

my sister, caitlin. here, she’s in colombia, south america 2009.

my mother is a beautiful woman.

sloane. 6 years old. red hair. fiery spirit.

aren’t they darling? mom + dad, august 2010.

photo : ann he
a lot of her work I’ve been enjoying. fresh, young and lovely.

my friend maggie overlooking a breathtaking sky while living in india.
young, innocent spirit. this moment makes my heart long for new travels.

robben island, cape town, south africa; nov 2008

also :

these dance photographs

this man’s work

my brother’s music : greylag

Early January

laurensusanna — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 04:55:21 +0000

Adventurous snow days, ice caves, brunch, lunch and dinners
New friends and old alike, all like family
House shows in basements to
Dance parties in ballrooms
Just the beginning of a new year.

christmas day two thousand and ten

laurensusanna — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 22:32:25 +0000

hush, hush
the winter birds are here
nestled, whistling, cooing
we are gathered together in our homes
remembering our blessings
remembering each other
those here, those passed
we are all together
as we celebrate.

winter muse

laurensusanna — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 21:29:43 +0000

my sister is near and dear to me.
she is growing in stature,
and in favor with God, and with man.

she is beautiful, and always inspires me -
just as west virginia does: wild and wonderful.

a taste of portland

laurensusanna — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 06:44:20 +0000

my time spent here is always sweet
never long enough.
I went for two reasons, that really
are not reasons at all.
only to stop and
marvel.

I wrote this in my journal flying over the midwest:
“stop trying to experience, and just experience.”

this is so simple, yet so hard to grab a hold of.
laboring for rest is quite a journey,
and is something I am fighting for.

portland, my darling older brother, and dear friends -
you brought me again to a still place within myself
where I can listen and truly,
hear.

deepest love for you. enjoy these few photographs.

Autumnland: Backyard

laurensusanna — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:45:34 +0000

Settling In to ‘Home’

laurensusanna — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 04:12:44 +0000

My roommate and dear friend, Seanne, settling in to our new home together.
Come have a cup of tea or a meal with us. We have plenty of porch space.

Grace : Nashville, TN

laurensusanna — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:21:48 +0000

Back in August, I traveled into Tennessee to find some solitude in seeing old friends and traveling alone. Some of the most sacred times spent were up top an old boxcar in northeast Nashville with childhood friend, Grace. Her community home welcomed me with open arms, and folded me into their every day. It’s a unique and fresh way of living, and they inspired me to continue on as I moved back to Cleveland a few weeks later — into a new home, a new year.

These are a few photographs of our early mornings together. Dawn is the most cleansing time of day, a whole season in itself.