Project 365 – Day 33 This weekend I eclipsed month one of my year long Project 365 challenge. A few key observations as I reflect: I am encouraged. I’ve been able to stick with my commitment to capture a unique, interesting image each day. As mentioned from the outset, there may occasionally be days I’m […]
Day 365 – Day 32 “Don’t cross the bridge until you you get to it.” ~ English Proverb How true. Fears and worries are most often tied to letting our minds wander to the negative side of what we don’t yet know. We try to solve problems before they exist. We concern ourselves with that […]
Project 365 – Day 27 Fluidity – the quality of changing readily; shifting; not fixed, stable, or rigid. ~ adapted from Dictionary.com Change is necessary but difficult. Several things reminded me today not only of the importance of adapting, but to also encourage change. It is how we grow; through learning, adjusting, and moving forward. […]
Project 365 – Day 26 Have you ever noticed how repetition fills our lives? Schedules and routines repeat themselves. We form habits and preferences that we return to daily. Sometimes repetition feels safe and predictable. Other times it presents itself as monotony or “insanity” (doing the same thing and expecting a different result ….). I […]
Project 365- Day 22 Many of us have seen the bumper sticker “COEXIST“. I saw one today, and for the first time I looked closely at the letters and observed each symbol representing many facets of society and culture. From their website: “Coexist was created to address the crisis of understanding that tears at the […]
Project 365 – Day 20 This age of technology has exponentially increased the amount and velocity of available information. And, it continues to compound and accelerate. The good: The possibilities for learning, analyzing, comparing, communicating, and consuming are almost beyond imagination. The (potentially) bad: Our capacities to imagine, be creative, filter “noise”, focus, and be […]
Project 365 – Day 17 As I walked into Katie’s salon today for a much needed haircut, the huge display of hair products caught my eye in the front window. It’s a large yet simple and organized array of bottles, jars, and colors. I knew a blog entry was looking me in the eye. […]
Project 365 – Day 15 My wonderful family surprised me with an awesome wine rack for my birthday! Now we have two, the other of which my brother Mike gave me at Christmas. Each is unique, and I love them both! Today I was looking at them and their beautiful patterns and shadows. I’m always […]
Project 365 – Day 9 I’ve become a complicit victim of the coffee culture. I hated the taste of coffee most of my life, but 6 years ago something changed. I now love it, and it is a highlight and beloved pleasure of each morning. Most days I make my own, but Fridays I treat […]
Project 365 – Day 6 As I walked a pathway today, I ran into several areas impassable due to standing water from recent rains. This caused me to detour from my normal course, and I ran across formations of small sand drifts, reminding me of the beach. I love texture and patterns, so this caught […]
Project 365 – Day 5 Back-to-work Monday following holiday vacation: Long, a little gloomy, a touch obscure, and at times disorienting. Beams of light begin to peek through for the new week and a new year, camouflaged by shadows and converging lines. Eventually the blinds open, light and energy return, and routine resumes. New ideas, […]