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“My love for ice cream emerged at an early age – and has never left!” Ginger Rogers
Today I took the little one to Blackhawk Plaza in Danville, CA. It’s an outdoor mall, with ducks roaming the ponds and streams at the center of the shops. We purchased Duck Feed at one of the local stores, and proceeded to spend the next couple of hours chasing and feeding them. Baby had such a great time chasing them . . . which of course meant she deserved an ice cream before we headed home. You’d think she had died and gone to heaven! Yum Yum!
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“Everyone gets a chance in the spotlight; you can have it when I’m done!” Unknown
I flew to California this morning to take care of my 18 month old Granddaughter while daughter is away for business. I was expecting warmer weather, but was quite surprised at how cool and windy it was! I kinda like how this turned out, especially since she it certainly in my spotlight this week!
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“What you love is a sign from your higher self of what you are to do.” Sanaya Roman
A capture of some of my favorite things . . . I’m very focused on learning all I can with my photography. I am in the reflection of the computer mouse . . .
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“Don’t aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally.” David Frost
I learned this lesson a bit late in life. I spent my first 40+ years doing what I believed I was supposed to do – what was expected of me. I never believed I had permission, or the right, (in fact it never even occurred to me it was ok) to steer my own course. I married at age 19, two weeks out of high school. He was a good man, good husband, good father, good provider. He did not want me to work – in fact he used to joke that he just wanted to keep me barefoot and pregnant. So I was a stay-at-home mom until my kids were older. Two children and 15 years later I was starting to feel like something was missing in my life – even tho I had a good life and I was very involved and busy, working and taking care of my family. Still, I believed I had no right to feel the way I was feeling. I carried this with me for another 10 years until not only was I struggling mentally, but physically I was falling apart. Even then – I could not show the world what was going on inside me. Especially since to the world, I was happy and my life was “perfect”.
Fast forward another 15 years when I experienced a complete physical and emotional breakdown, divorced my husband, and moved back to my roots. In 2003 I married the man I believe I was destined to be with. This year I am 60 years old and still finding my way, but with a vision that connects me with my true inner self. I’m a work in progress, but I know what is important to me and that is where I focus my energy. I cherish every moment of my life because each second of experience has crafted the person I am today. I truly feel the energy I put out (negative or positive) comes back to me in spades. So my focus is to be a positive influence in the lives of those around me, including my kids, step kids, grandkids, the Father of my Children, the Mother of my Step Son’s, extended family and friends.
Therein, I believe, lies the secret to success. Live your truth. Live your passion
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“A human act once set in motion flows on forever to the great account. Our deathlessness is in what we do, not in what we are.” George Meredith
While spending time at the Lake for our Anniversary, I was studying video’s on HDR and trying out different types of shots for my 365. this day we spent in the boat going around and around in circles trying to capture motion and a sense of blurring when you do panning shots. Not so successful with the panning . . . but I like this one of motion . . . so processed it in HDR. My second attempt. I think it’s a bit oversaturated . . . so I have a bit more work to do! It’s a process right?? I’ve also included the original for reference.
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“One may have a blazing hearth in one’s soul and yet no one ever come to sit by it. Passersby see only a wisp of smoke from the chimney and continue on the way.” Vincent Van Gogh
My husband and I have gone away to the Lake for a few days for our Anniversary. It’s up in the Interior of BC, about a six hour drive from where we live in the Greater Vancouver area. It’s incredibly peaceful and lovely. This time of year however, it is still a bit cold out . . . hitting around Zero Celsius overnight. We even had a sprinkling of snow this morning. Thus a fire in the hearth was quite mandatory! I processed this photo in HDR using Photomatix, Lightroom, and Photoshop. I’m following tutorials by Trey Ratcliff of Stuck in Customs. I have a lot to learn . . . but practice makes perfect.
I’m quite determined to learn as much as possible about my Passion – Photography. I may be sixty years old, but my mind is ready and willing to soak up all it can. Like the quote above . . . if I just sit idly by I will get no where and wonder why no one notices. It’s not as easy as I thought it would be to stretch my creativity . . . because I’ve lived with some pretty set boundaries and expectations all my life. Boundaries and expectations that have kept me safe, and close to the hearth. I’m working on changing that . . . although it is a nice comfy place to rest from time to time!
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“Follow your inner moonlight; don’t hide the madness.” Allen Ginsberg
The Super Moon was at it’s best this May 5th. This photo is a composite created in Photoshop with my own original photos. I thought it would be fun to sit in the tree tops lookin’ at the moon!
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Daffodowndilly has come to town,
in a yellow petticoat and a green gown.
~ Traditional Rhyme
We took a trip to the local nursery as we’re preparing the ground for planting. As we wandered through , I spied this display of daffodils. Mine didn’t come up this year. Either the bulbs rotted in the ground because it’s been so wet, or the squirrels got to them. I processed this photo in Photoshop with Topaz Labs Black and White filters.
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“Boys are found everywhere—on top of, underneath, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running around or jumping to. Mothers love them, little girls hate them, older sisters and brothers tolerate them, adults ignore them and Heaven protects them. A boy is Truth with dirt on its face, Beauty with a cut on its finger, Wisdom with bubble gum in its hair and the Hope of the future with a frog in its pocket.” Author: Alan Beck
I had the opportunity to spend the day with my little 2.5 year old Grandson today. What a little sweetie he is. Such a joy. So full of energy, and love. I took many pictures of him today but this one seemed to epitomize his energy, as he climbed and climbed and climbed and climbed! So fun! I love my Grandchildren so much . . . and feel so incredibly blessed to be able to spend the time with them that I do.
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“The world is a playground and life is pushing my swing.”Natalie Kocsis
I was trying to get a “panning” shot here – but didn’t have my monopod so it didn’t turn out so great. Didn’t have anything else to use today – so this is my pic for the day. It kind of epitomizes how the week here has gone . . . kind of a blur.
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Nurture Self 365 