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.
Comments (19)
farmerC
Verschrikkelijk wat daar is gebeurd.
Sterkte voor de betrokkenen.
mooi opname Mies.
durleybeachbum
Another ghastly dark day for civilisation .
Glendaw
Your compassion and picture says it all Mies.
XxOo
npauling
We awoke to this news this morning and my heart goes out to all the victims families. Such a senseless thing to do, it won't achieve anything except more hatred.
Faemike55
My thoughts and prayers for all affected
beautiful tribute
jocko500
lovely
Freethinker56
Prayers for all
jmb007
c'est un peu ca !
beachsidelegs
A wonderful tribute my friend when will it stop :(
helanker
It is such a horrible and dark day for Belgium and Europe. I feel with all who were affected.
SunriseGirl
Mies, I also have no words that can adequately express the loss that has occurred because of man's inhumanity to man. This photo you have posted of the dark clouds does a better job. And furthermore I see a a lovely golden lining behind these clouds.
In the USA there was a man who had a children's TV program. His name was, Mr. Rodgers. He said,
"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.' To this day, especially in times of 'disaster,' I remember my mother's words and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers – so many caring people in this world." — Fred Rogers
That golden lining to me represents the helpers and the caring people in this world. I still believe those good people far outnumber those who let hate rule their lives. I will always look for that golden lining and I also strive to be a part of the light that shines for love and caring. Sensing love and light to Belgium, France and all the places in the world affected by the terrorist activities.
claude19
gradually the citizens of Europe are attacked by criminals barbarians of another time .. and no religion, no respect for life, contempt for Others ... dissolute minds that we will eradicate much! a lot of compassion for all these wounded people !!!
MrsRatbag
Sad, so sad that these so-called people do these things. What a lovely shot and dedi!
Bampster
Sad days, the 21ist century has started to write its history with the blood of innocent people who only wish to live out their lives in peace. But once again the ugliness of distorted beliefs rears its ugly head. My parents were born in the mountainous land of Albania, and as a child I heard the stories of the terrorism by the Invaders.Ignorance still finds its place amidst the distorted gene pool of Homo Sapiens. Boy is that a real hoot--wise?- think not. I have no hope left for the human race, and I fear for my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. As Shakespeare wrote," Something wicked this way comes." Very powerful work, Mies!!!!!
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X-PaX
A very nice tribute Jacomina. Although at a very sad occasion.
alida
no comments,just sadness
kgb224
Superb capture and dedication Mies. It is bad and sad times and more of the same is still to come. God bless.
flavia49
nice
Richardphotos
I felt very sad when I heard it. such a terrible thing and not the last time also. your sky is very beautiful