Dochtersions: Hello everybody! Under the name "dochtersions" I started, at the suggestion of my dear husband, in sharing my photos, fractals, and also some paintings, and other 2D art here at Renderosity. That was in January of 2010. I still use my two owls as avatar, which is a reduced image of one of my oil paintings.
The name "dochtersions" came into my head as only one, when I was looking for a name for my blog that I started in 2007.
This name is not that strange, as I know that God is my real father and mother at the same time, and I know that God loves me more and deeper than a man can aware of (or at least I think this way)
I live in the South of The Netherlands together with my retired husband. I've had various occupations. In my last job, I was working as an assistant to a paediatrician and a rehabilitation specialist. When I had children, I graduated "health awareness", and gave lectures on various topics, plus vegetarian cooking classes to teenagers.
My husband and I have together two daughters and four grandchildren. Which all live abroad, to be precise in Lacey (WA-USA) and Davos in Switzerland.
I've always been busy with all kinds of creativity. As a child I drew a lot, later pottery, needle art, tapestries, weaving, batik art, macramé, etc. Painting with oil was my last great hobby.
Around about the year 2000 I started having unexplained physical symptoms as well as insomnia, which was later diagnosed as having PTSD. It turned out that I had repressed a traumatized youth. However, the physical symptoms made that I no longer could be busy with my passions, the real painting, and other activities (f.e. reading books, gardening, travelling), which I was doing without a limit.
What I can stay doing well in limited form, is playing music on my mandolin and my guitar, and also to enjoy/listen my favourite music, which is including the cantatas of J.S. Bach and his sons , f.e. also music from G.F. Handel, G.Ph. Telemann, a.s.o. This is also the kind of music that my husband (on its church organ) and I (on my mandolin) play together.
After being diagnosed with PTSD a lot changed and I was forced to look for alternatives in which I could express myself. That is, that for years I started writing, and poetry, which go quite intense and as a sort of automatic. Unfortunately, my knowledge of the English language is not sufficient enough, so I write in my mother tongue, with sometimes a few exceptions. The thoughts come to my mind right at unexpected moments, and it’s wonderful, to surrendering to your train of thoughts.
In the encounter more and more of impossibilities, in connection with, f.e continuous pains, I learned to shift my gaze. Searching for distractions and alternatives, I learned to focus my happy mind on all the wonderful and admirable little things in the world around me.
My husband since 1968 Karel (kareldg on RR) bought a small pocket camera for me, and taught me to work with Fractal Explorer. Through my little Sony camera I learned to look differently, to see deeper; to see the details, the structure, how refined, and just so unique the small ones are in God's creation.
What is one of my daily tasks is trying to support people who suffer from PTSD, but they suffer more in an emotional way, and I can understand them and listen to their story (digital) they trust me.
Renderosity: What projects are you currently working on?
Dochtersions: Of course I would love to take more concrete technical knowledge to me (to acquire), and follow tutorials, how to work with Ultra Fractal, Mandelbulb, etc.. The capabilities of PSP investigate and experiment with it.
The manual of my current camera (Canon PowerShot SX50HS, and as pocket camera Panasonic DMC-TZ35, since 2020 I use a Canon PowerShot SX70HS). I would like to sift through, and experiment with it. But exactly that kind of things, such as reading comprehension, concentration, makes this especially, by the constant dominating intense facial pain, really impossible.
All in all, I continue to look for improvement, while in the meantime trying to be light-hearted, happy and hopeful, to be open to everything that's coming my way. I enjoy art, stay in the nature, the outer man/woman in me, the love that I've been given, to realize this, and to be thankful for. Wherever I am happy with is that I am able to meet so many lovely people through RR. Unfortunately, only digital, but I'm also grateful.
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Comments (37)
magnus073
This is a stunning capture Mies, and I enjoyed the thoughtful poem to go with it
Faemike55
very lovely capture Mies it's a shame to see the boat in this condition and I do see the duck in the upper section of the pond
flavia49
fabulous picture
farmerC
Prachtige weeropname.
Sea_Dog
Superb! Well done.
jayfar
Excellent shot and I get that sinking feeling sometimes too.
Juliette.Gribnau
goed gezien; leuke opname
bobrgallegos
Outstanding capture Mies!!
jocko500
lol work going to be needed here to get the boat back into shape.
Autumn_Rains
I love empty boats Wonderful Image!!!
durleybeachbum
The poem fits so well, and the duck maybe a silent communicator!
claude19
Le froid s'est installé, L'eau de l'étang est gelée, Nous ne voyons plus nos oiseaux Qui piaillaient sur le côteau. Maintenant la lumière du jour est rare, Comme si le Temps était avare, Nous ne pouvons nous désoler De ce mauvais temps un jour passé. Oui, mais voilà, la neige est belle, Mais s'y allonger la rend cruelle, Pensons à toutes ces âmes seules, Pour qui froid et neige égale linceul ! The cold is installed, The pond water is frozen, We no longer see our birds That squealing on the hill. Now daylight is scarce, As if the time was avaricious, We can not grieve Of bad weather a day spent. Yes, but here, the snow is beautiful, But lie down makes cruel Think of all those souls alone For that cold and snow shroud equal! Claude19
sandra46
SUPERLATIVE IMAGE!
greyone
Fantastic capture Mies! This poor boat needs a lot of work to be usable
npauling
I don't think this boat will go anywhere for a while. A super capture and I had to really look to find the duck, I thought he may take a ride in the boat.... lol.
alanwilliams
oh so tranquil
blondeblurr
I do like the way, the ice around the boat, is already starting to melt, with some reflections! Spring must be just around the corner for you? gorgeous image Jacomina, take care - BB
bmac62
I love this...but the boat's owner can't be too happy:) Well seen and photographed.
bluart
very nice capture,interesting image
auntietk
I love the light, the boat and the ice (not forgetting the charming duck for company). Wonderful composition, and the mood is marvellous. An outstanding photograph, my friend, and a lovely poem.
junge1
Love the capture, but is the boat still 'sea worthy'?
whaleman
Nice shot, but unfortunate that the boat is so neglected. They are quickly forgotten when the westher goes cold and the water becomes hard.
knupps
Just love it.
dixievb
Love the tones of brown/taupe in this! Plus, it is a great mood piece--nice work, my friend!
pat40
Outstanding work,
helanker
A really lovely shot, but also cold looking. Sweet poem too :)
Glendaw
Stunning winter scenery. The lone boat looks so cold and with all the ice. Your poem fits to perfectly Mies.
Celart
Interesting capture. Soft and elegant shot. Well done
netot
Beautiful capture, comp. is excellent and I love the poem!
dragonmuse
It seems so lonely and neglected. Very well done capture and poem.