Seeing the windows of someone else’s home, I always imagine myself there. Would I be sitting by the window drinking tea? Would I be the one with the white curtains?
I spotted this reflection last spring in a puddle at a bus stop, very pregnant and on my way to my very last ultrasound. It was a special moment and now it’s captured, oddly, in my mind by this shot.
I guess I was having visions of my future life with my babies, wondering what it would be like – while looking at the reflected windows of someone else’s life.
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37 replies on “Visions Of a Life”
Marvelous. Love knowing your thoughts then linking to now.
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Thanks! ❤️ I can still remember that moment so well!
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I also love looking into windows and trying on someone else’s life on me 🙂
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Well put, that’s exactly what it is, isn’t it?! Trying on someone else’s life. It can be mind-boggling sometimes if you let your imagination free 😄
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I started doing it when I was walking from the university back at home, four years the same way, and that kept me from being bored. I view it like playing with the world. When I have my own life in balance, it is just a game 🙂
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Definitely feel the same! I’m not wishing I was someone else, not at all! Just imagining a different version of myself for fun. There’s a difference!
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Hi! It’s funny how our minds work – how moments, thoughts and images get connected in a weird way. How’s life with the babies? 🙂 I have been offline so I have a lot to catch up!
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Hi Ines, so great to see you here again! How was offline life? 😊 All is good with the babies, very full-on 24/7 hard work but worth it! 💕 They are the most adorable babies! 🐻🐻 Almost 5 months old now!
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It was a good break but I always end up coming back to the online world, such a love/hate relationship with the Internet… 😉 I can’t believe it has been 5 months already! I’m happy to hear all is going well. ✨
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I know what you mean! That’s why I’ve restricted myself to the blog – no social media for me! (Except automated tweets from WP!)
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A gorgeous image and a deep, but fleeting memory. ❤
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Thanks, MM! Such a short moment, seconds really…
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It’s so interesting to take a moment to wonder what life may be like through someone’s curtains. I’m so glad you are loving motherhood, my two boys were the icing on the cake for me and now in their 20’s they still are!
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I bet those 20 years went fast! 🙂 Thanks, Little Miss!
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Is that like..”Is the grass always greener on the other side?” lol
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Maybe we think it is, but it really isn’t… (that’s what my blog’s name is about btw!)
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Gorgeous…temporary in your mind
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Thanks Leya! Every moment is temporary 🙂
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What an interesting concept about windows. When we were in Paris, our rooms faced what appeared to be windows to residential spaces. I imagined what it would be like to live in the heart of city above the shops. Much different from my suburban life amongst the trees!
I love the photo you captured and the thoughts you associated with it 🙂
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Thanks for such a sweet comment! Window-dreaming is something I definitely do when I travel! Paris is a great place for that! In Tokyo, we saw tall high risers with offices and more offices inside. They were lit up when it was dark in the evening and I couldn’t stop imagining what it would be like to work there.
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Wonderful .. how are those babies 😃
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Thanks Julie! The babies are fine, napping right now 🙂 while I’m having my coffee ❤
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Very Noice!
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Thanks 😀
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That’s interesting! I do this also and think often what kind of life people behind the windows is living.
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Kiitos kommentista! I do it often, too, especially when traveling! Have a great weekend!
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Same to you too!
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Cute as can be! And a great shot!
Happy life by and around the window! Xoxo
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Hehee, thanks Juls! 😀 You’re going to be pretty far from your window soon, aren’t you? 😉 Enjoy your trip!
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Already am! My window tonight is above a canal near the train station in Bangkok with views of the city lighted skyline… pretty cool to have that new window over the world! 😊
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Wow, sounds so exotic and sparkly!! 😀
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This looks so beautifully. Vallila?
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Thanks. Töölö 😋
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That was my first stop. Used to live by the library. Great first introduction to Finland / Helsinki. And now I just had a really strong wave of nostalgia.
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