Outside, the sun is shining and the birds are singing – it is a beautiful morning in my garden. For this week, I had already chosen Chaos, not knowing how well this would apply to what many of us are living in right now. Thinking about it this early Spring morning… it all feels unreal. But, the world is still standing, and the sun is still shining.
First, we want to send our heartfelt wishes to blogger friends all over the world, those who are quarantined and those who are not yet there. May we soon see an end to the spreading of the Corona virus. In this fearful situation, we are all grateful for the contact and support made possible via internet and blogging.
If you need further help with handling your thoughts on this pandemic situation, please visit Cindy Knoke . She gives sensible and expert advice.
My life is organized chaos. – Kathleen Kennedy says. And maybe that is what Life really is – so, how do You look upon, and handle, Chaos?
The word Chaos originally refers to the void state preceding the creation of the universe or in the Greek creation myths. Chaos in modern use, in the sense of ”complete disorder or confusion”, first appears in Elizabethan Early Modern English.
Invention, it must be humbly admitted, does not consist in creating out of void, but out of chaos. – Mary Shelley
I always think that women are the chaos managers of life. – Teresa Heinz
– Something my own experiences tell me is – true!
Every passion borders on the chaotic, but the collector’s passion borders on the chaos of memories. – Walter Benjamin
We will have a total chaos without books, literature, and library. – Anne Waldman
Using chaos as a creative force – might be a challenge. But, yesterday I watched the Swedish ”Culture News” program, where an Italian/Swedish author and an Iranian producer talked about the Corona situation in their countries. And yes, it was a heart warming program where I was really amazed at people’s creativity!
A video clip showed musicians and actors using their quarantine to paint, to learn another instrument or a new foreign language; to read books they otherwise wouldn’t have read. And some said they used this new ”free” time to spend it with their kids. Also interesting, was that Italians were allowed free use of internet on their cellphones.
Anything worth doing good takes a little chaos. – Flea
But I like the chaos. As long as it’s happy chaos. – Ayda Field
Let us focus on the possibilities, staying on the right track. Maybe nothing will be quite the same again – but let’s hope this chaos is the beginning of something new and positive. Maybe these quotes and images will release some more of your creativity for our journey together on this bumpy road…
Feel free to interpret Chaos any way you want – what it looks like, how you cope with it, how you work on it, what you will do when everything calms down, etc. We are looking forward to Your version of Chaos!
Many thanks to our guest host, Miriam of The Showers of Blessings, and her beautiful challenge – which gave us so many reflective reflections!
Have you seen these:
Elizabatz – clever and fun at the museum.
Klara – a very artistic post.
Rupali – amazing quotes too to go with her images.
Sandy – sandyjwhite – Puddle art.
As usual, Tina, Amy, Patti and I value your creative responses and thoughts. Thanks for joining us, and above all, Stay safe! On March 21, your host will be Amy of The World is A Book .
Leya 
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I love the challenge and your excellent take. Also ‘ Anything worthwhile….and the photograph.
Thank you kindly, Indira!
My pleasure.
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Order in chaos – hopefully! Thank you for a colourful post!
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What a thought provoking topic for this week! I enjoyed your pictures and especially the opening one featuring the double exposure. And of course, I also liked the one of the pelicans patiently waiting for someone to drop some fish! Here is my post on Chaos: https://mycolorfulexpressions.com/lens-artists-photo-challenge-88-chaos/
Wonderful post!
Chaos! perfect for these moments we are living.
I have been reading and commenting on this week’s published articles for a while and I feel a little more accompanied in these days of confinement at home.
In my country it is said that a shared problem is less of a problem.
Take care and stay safe.
Your words make me happy, Ana, much needed for me too. The saying in your country is the same as in Sweden. We must support each other as best as we can. ♥
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Hi Leya, my post is hard to look at, so it is with reality!
https://lagottocattleya.wordpress.com/2020/03/14/lens-artists-photo-challenge-88-chaos/
I agree, Lindy. Reality is not always beautiful or uplifting. Let us hope reality will mean good things too this year!
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I have been working such long hours for work, I haven’t had time for any creativity!!! I am hoping this weekend will present an opportunity. Maybe I can get Sean to start improving Spanish skills with me 🙂
and definitely truth to this quote: ”I always think that women are the chaos managers of life.”
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Are you in medical? Stay safe and be well.
Oh no! Management Consulting! Trying to get a project over the finish line with all this stuff going on!! Gah!!
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Here is my ”chaos” because actually, as weird as it sounds, among the news of 475 dead only today, we are thriving. It’s the only thing to do, just like nature is doing. Have you seen the canals of Venice?
https://mexcessive.photo.blog/2020/03/18/l-a-chaos-seems-to-be-the-only-word/
A beautiful post, Manja – and it warms my heart you are thriving! I have seen the canals many years ago – are you hinting at some special things right now? In that case I haven’t!
What is special is that the water is blue, and see-through, and there are fish. 🙂 Instead of that smelly, green mess.
♥♥♥What can I say…wonderful.♥♥♥ We talk about Mother Earth giving us a hit to wake us up. Yes. And I have been thinking about the world breathing easier when everything shuts down – Covid19 attacks our human lungs. And we are the ones to blame. WAKE UP. Many many thanks for telling me this about Venice. My heart soars. And today the sun is shining, 10 degrees C!
Oh, I mention this in my post. Maybe I should make it clearer? Glad for your sun and Mother Earth’s wisdom.
Oh – I will read it again!
Read it again now! I guess I was confused by your question…
And I love your phrase about how they feel this is the way it should be💖
❤ Look, there are swans too in Venice. https://twitter.com/ikaveri/status/1239660248207589383
Wonderful💖
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Challenging times. https://odaciuk.wordpress.com/2020/03/18/domino-effect-creating-chaos/
Indeed they are.
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I love the featured image!
Thank you very much!
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Here is mine for the weekhttps://norasphotos4u.wordpress.com/2020/03/17/lens-artists-challenge-88-chaos/
Stay well!
Thank you so much for joining in, Nora!
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How chaotically everything around us, near or far, has changed in such a short span of time, by a tiny virus. A stark reminder about our own capabilities and what we think of ourselves.
For this week’s Chaos theme, I’m sharing an old post of mine, which is about finding peace in one of the most chaotic places:
https://hammadrais.wordpress.com/2016/11/08/chaotic-peace/
A most apt topic for this week Ann-Christine. I didn’t have anything to contribute until I looked at the photos I took yesterday and a germ of an idea struck me. I hope you will like it when I publish it on Friday. Meanwhile stay safe 😙
I am sure I will like it, Jude – stay safe and see you Friday!
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Your photos were of course perfect for your topic 😀 😀
Here is my entry for this week.
https://ceenphotography.com/2020/03/17/lens-artists-photo-88-chaos/
Thanks – and so are yours! I also sent you a contact message, Cee!
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Here’s my mildly chaotic contribution to the challenge, I decided to keep it simple:
https://davidmsphotoblog.com/2020/03/17/lens-artists-photo-challenge-chaos/
Simple is almost always the best – the impact is greater!
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Thanks for the interesting topic. Here’s our entry: https://ohtheplaceswesee.com/2020/03/16/lens-artists-photo-challenge-88-chaos/
Thank you for joining in!
You’re welcome!
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Hi Leya, here is mine: http://www.travelways.com/the-spring-carnival-in-germany-the-funniest-chaos-ive-ever-seen/
Oh gorgeous, happy carnival!
Thanks. It was really happy 😃
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Ann-Christine, what a prompt that chaos thing proved to be…
https://studiotionghan.com/2020/03/16/chaos-lens-artists-photo-challenge-88/
Yes…many interesting answers and suggestions here! You are welcome!
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Nice images Anne-Christine. Take care.
Thank you – difficult times – stay safe.
I enjoyed reading your comment about the chaos we seem to be in right now, Ann-Christine.I liked being positive and am happy to have some lovely activity during this time.
https://theshowersofblessings.com/2020/03/15/lens-artists-photo-challenge-88-joyful-moments-in-chaos/
Just read and commented on your beautiful post, Miriam! Thank you!
Thank you, Ann-Christine!
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Nice approach to chaos AC…well done 🙂
Thank you – I tried to be calm and soothing instead of the chaotic photos I thought I would use – a month ago. We all need calm and positive thoughts.
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that first image is such a beautiful rendition of chaos that it literally speaks volumes – excellent quotes to match your images
thank you for the prompt which has given me a theme on which to hang some pics
Glad you could hang some pics on it, Laura! And – thank you for liking the first double exposure and the quotes. Railroads are excellent for doubles.
I must try it – though I usually just do it via photoshop
I have never tried photoshop for that – but will do.
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Hi, Ann-Christine. I’m back with a link to my post on chaos. Your timing of this theme was perfect and allowed us to explore what we’re experiencing right now. Thank you!
https://pilotfishblog.com/2020/03/15/lens-artists-photo-challenge-88-chaos/
And you did it with precision and elegance. I enjoyed every sentence and every image. Thank YOU.
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Thank you for your inspiring post, A-C! Here is my entry:
https://shareandconnect.wordpress.com/2020/03/15/chaos/
Amy, your answer to the Chaos theme is tremendously beautiful and thoughtful. Thank you – for the inspiration you are!
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I love all your different ‘takes’ on chaos, Ann-Christine. Perhaps we must learn to embrace it in all its forms even though it unnerves us. https://tishfarrell.com/2020/03/15/organized-chaos-in-rookery-wood/
Thank you, Tish. And I believe you are right. We cannot get rid of chaos, so we have to embrace it.
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I saw your theme after my post last night or I could have contributed too. I love that you quoted Flea. 🙂 I also love the pelicans.
There is always chaos in the world. Apparently it is a very human thing. But lately it’s at the nth degree. One hopes that normalcy will prevail but for the time there is fear. Take care. ❤
Yes, take care, Steve ♥
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https://judydykstrabrown.com/2020/03/14/chaos-lens-artist-challenge-88/
Here is one of my contributions to the Chaos theme: https://judydykstrabrown.com/2020/03/14/chaos-theory-retablo/
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Well Ann-Christine you certainly have presented us with an ironic challenge. I love, love, love the wall of books. My own contribution includes an activity appropriate for our current predicament.
https://lifeinmyyears.com/2020/03/14/lens-artists-challenge-88-chaos/
Hopefully people will find it useful – quarantined or not. The wall of books is in the Long Room in Dublin. Now I will pop over to see your activity chosen!
Stunning, brave challenge Leya. So many images racing through my brain – looking forward to making some order out of their chaos!
True, Lindy. At first I didn’t know if I should stay with my early decision, but it seems people are positive to it. Looking forward to your orderly chaos!
Great post and quotes! The theme is so timely as the world is in the midst of a chaotic public health situation.
Glad you find it timely too – hopefully we will hear many different stories now!
Hope so…for sure!
I said I’d be back A-C
http://bushboy.blog/2020/03/15/get-ready-to-run/
”I’ll be back” – the Terminator isn’t it?
Yes 😀
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What a timely challenge, Ann-Christine, to bring our focus on the positive aspect and see chaos in new perspectives. Thank you for you and Amy, and Tina, and Patti for inviting me to host the challenge last week. What fun I had!! ❤
So glad you had fun with it, Miriam! And we are so grateful you said yes and loved the hosting! We loved your challenge!
My privilege to host the challenge, Ann-Christine. Thank you for inviting me to do it!
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This is beautiful and everything is still good on your side of the world despite the chaos. Love the first image.
Glad you like that one – and yes, still calm here. How is the world around you? Stay safe!
In my side of the world, uhmmm i think it is chaotic too but they are just trying to hide it… and that is worse.
Oh…sounds worse I would say. Stay safe.
Thanks 🙏🏻
Great shots as always.
The first is easily my favourite of these. The two images are lined up well, and the intersecting lines and patterns are quite interesting, I think.
Here’s mine for this week:
https://stupidityhole.wordpress.com/2020/03/15/splash-rain/
Thank you, SH.
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Ever so wonderful chaos Ann-Christine 🙂 There a video clips of the people of Sienna and Sicily singing and playing music from their balconies. I shall be back
Thank you, Brian! We are an innovative species – looking forward to your post!
It should be there somewhere Ann-Christine
I’ll go looking!
A beautiful post that shows us how to rise above the things that really challenge us Ann-Christine. I loved your quote and image about ”happy chaos”, let’s hope we’re soon able to look back on this one rather than looking ahead to what may be the worst of it.
Tina, these are trying times, but we need to fight our fears and make the best of the situation. I just read your thoughtful and informative post, and you show us a ”happy chaos” so far! Let us stay safe and use the internet – no virus there hopefully…We do not need that right now. Thank you for all your positive thoughts!
My pleasure A-C. All heartfelt
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How is it in Sweden, Ann Christine? I was just reading about the situation in Norway. And the singing from the balconies in Italy! 🙂 🙂 There are always people who rise to these challenges and show us what we are capable of. Please God we can hold hands virtually and see this out together.
Jo, things are very much OK here. No chaos, no hysteria…We are a pretty calm and reasonable people – Swedes. Though I heard in Stockholm they are buying extra canned food and toilet paper. I also heard in Australia that those are hard to come by…
But, as you know, the situation can quickly change – we haven’t closed our borders or our schools. All neighboring countries have. Maybe that will come to us as well.
Yes, humans are capable of withstanding things and making the best out of the situation – it does help with the internet! Stay safe, dear Jo!
We had a lovely day with a small number of friends today. A walk in the countryside and lunch. Who needs more? Sending hugs 💕🤗
Hugs right back to you ♥
Chaos theme is beautifully expressed here, A-C! I love the header especially.
Thank you for the thoughtful words and inspiring quotes.
Thank you, Amy – we all need some calming down, I think. I am glad if we can help each other with tips in words and photos!
Such a great (and peaceful for the most part) take on chaos. I think we all needed it. Stay healthy.
So glad you found the post agreeable – I hope to send out positive vibes if possible. As you say – we all need that! Stay safe out there.
You too. We’ll get through this.
We will.
You have expressed so beautifully the chaos and hope at this uncertain time, Ann-Christine. A fabulous post, illustrated with equally wonderful quotes and thoughts. Brava! Wonderful! I couldn’t agree more with your message of finding the good and supporting others at this time.
Indeed the world is in choas. It is all so surreal, but all too real for us at the same time. We must rise to the challenge though, even if we are isolated in our own homes. Technology has its uses and we should use it well now, to spread our creativity and ideas to get us through this tough and challenging time. Wonderful images and quotes. Stay safe and well.
Thank you, it is surreal, but real – you are right. And I am sure we will rise to the challenge – helping each other to see a brighter future. We owe it to ourselves, our families and our children. The Internet at its best!
Stay safe you too!
You too:)
Thank you, Patti – but this was a tough one. I hope people will respond in many different ways, and we all will get positive alternatives to contemplate!
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I especially like the top photo and then the one of the flowers. Chaos to me right now would be a picture of all the people trying to grab toilet paper and other things at the grocery stores these days. I’m just hoping we’re gonna be able to move in a couple weeks and not run into any problems.
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Thank you, Janet – having fun with that button…never ends! Hopefully you will be able to move smoothly – but some things will go slower for some weeks, I believe.
A perfect topic indeed. This should take people many different directions.
And thanks for mentioning my puddle post!
Had to mention your lovely puddles, Sandy. And I hope this will be an interesting challenge!
Wow, the first picture is really fantastic, Leya!!!
Thank you, Tatiana – having fun with that button!
I like your double exposure very much. A friend of mine also takes such images quite often. For her camera, this function was a must-have!
And I didn’t know it was there until after a year! Now I would not want to be without it…
Wow. Done by accident 😳 but, great result
Well, these photos are not by accident – but I had my camera for a year before I saw the possibility and the button. Just before Christmas I think it was. Since then I have tried to find out what kind of shots and motifs work best.
ah, ok, so I misunderstood your comment. sorry, for that. I don’t have an eye for those double-exposures in camera. I envy those who have that foreseeing eye.
And I am happy to have got it even if it was not my intention.
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This isn’t an easy topic, Leya. So, I’m quite curious, what kind of images the other participients will show us. Here are mine: https://solaner.wordpress.com/2020/03/14/lens-artists-photo-challenge-88-chaos/
No, it is not easy…I hesitated a bit – but we are there, in reality!
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Here is my contribution to this challenge: https://chava61photography.photo.blog/2020/03/14/lens-artists-photo-challenge-88-chaos/
Thank you!
Chaos!!! chaos in supermarket this morning, full of people, empty shelves… I return home to stay there all the weekend in sad mood…
But I listen on the radio, some young students who have volunteered in their community of neighbors to take care of the children who can’t go to school because the classes have been canceled and their parents can’t take care of them for work.
Chaos can also bring out the best in us. I hope so!
Thank you for a wonderful peek into our creativity when things get tough, and ”Chaos can also bring out the best in us.” I hope so too!
Well THIS is going to be interesting! Thanks for the inspiration.
That was what I thought too – interesting! Glad you feel inspired!
What an appropriate topic for this week. As always, your images are wonderful. I like the one of the pelicans waiting for a handout as the fishermen clean their catch.
Thank you – a bit difficult theme perhaps, but at the same time interesting to see what we all come up with. And I agree about the pelican photo – I love it. Lovely memories from the Galapagos Islands.
Such an appropriate topic with your always great photos!
A bit difficult, this theme, but I think it is a good idea to confront it! Thank you!
Some great images to illustrate chaos, A C, and I must see what I can find….and in being creative, set my mind briefly away from the chaos surrounding us….
Hopefully!
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Ha ha! (We must keep our sense of humor, I say.) A superb theme, with superb photos and quotes. It’s noteworthy how we humans, IMO, tend toward order, though some seem to prefer chaos. We are keeping a ‘low profile’ here in Denver, Colorado, so I should have time to fine appropriate photos. I like the multiple-exposure banner shot, and always love a wall of books.
‘…to find appropriate photos’, not ‘…to fine’.
Thank you, John – a wall of books is never wrong! Indeed we are a strange species, and in times of chaos, we understand just How strange…Interesting how different countries manage this situation as well.