In Praise of Simple Things
It's not often that I find an ad or piece of propaganda inspiring. But, today I did. Today Facebook put up a video that "honor[s] the everyday things that people make to get together and connect." And most of the…
Photography Slows You Down
I recently found this quote on photographer Nathan Grahek's website: "Too often life seems to pass us by at an increasingly fast pace. I am continuously inspired by photography, how it allows us to slow down and appreciate the beauty…
What a Shame!
"What a shame to waste what God has given us." This sentence sang out to me brilliantly from the page as I read my daily devotional Your Best Life Begins Each Morning by Joel Osteen. He was talking about wasting…
Being Found
Today I listened to a webinar about being found. Who doesn't want to be found? I mean, it means someone was looking for you! Isn't that a great feeling? Being sought after? It gives you a sense of value and…
Word Clouds
I discovered word clouds today. How cool! I've seen them before, but never really completely understood their use other than aesthetics. Enter stage right: a junk email advertising how to maximize your use of Linked-In as a job search tool…
Building from the Past
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a post entitled Memory Lane. In that blog I discussed creating a timeline of your life and then listed some questions you could ask yourself about that timeline in order to learn and grow…
Compared to Whom?
We all do it. We all compare ourselves to others, and usually the best version of others. Leah Remillet over at Leahremillet.com really stated it quite well. And I don't think I could do it better. So, check out her post…
Memory Lane
Ah, memories! They can be great! They can also be sad or painful. But, no matter what the memory is, something can be learned. Photography is one way that helps me capture moments and memories - especially happy ones. I…
On the Fence
Decide whether you're going to sit on the fence and watch, or participate and reach for greatness. It's your life, and your choice.
Be Who You Are
By now you all know, I like reading various blogs. I'm not a faithful follower of many - there are just so many out there that I like and only so many hours a day. Anyways, one of the ones…