January 7, 2015: “Those I’ve loved along the way: Loveworn”

"Loveworn"

I never knew my Great grandmother Stadolka.  I was given a great gift years ago after my Grandmother Dean passed away.  It was my great grandmothers engagement ring that along with my Grandfather Deans wedding ring are my most valuable possessions.  They represent love, pure and everlasting love.  I know not how long my great grandmother was married. The ring indicates is was for a lifetime, the band is worn all of the way through while the diamond still shines bright.  How is it possible for a possession to show so much to carry a love story with it? 

Amazing is all I can think of as my heart sits here filled with love, hope and dreams while envisioning a black and white movie playing out this love story.  Family is a beautiful thing, holding this ring close represents the past.  This ring represents the future.  One day I will give this ring in its loveworn condition to a woman I will ask to be my wife.  

January 6, 2015: “What I Love”

Todays photo was very quick.  I worked today and developed a bad headache.  I returned home after slept for about 3 hours.  At that time I woke up and went to volleyball.  Luckily I have a 45 minute ride to volleyball that allowed me enough time to figure out what my project for today would be.  It is called “what I love”.  What I love is simple, I am sure you all could have guessed. 

I love cycling, this time of year though it is 10 degrees snowy and windy causing me to be off of my bike longing for the summer.  Find what you love and commit 100% to it.  Give it all you have and watch your passion and skill grow.

January 5, 2015: “Where is my Vision? (Moving Forward)

I wanted to share a piece of myself.  I thoroughly enjoy yoga, its therapeutic and spiritual elements.  Yoga and meditation allows me to focus myself, this Monday series for January is called where is my vision?  Today for a few moments I was able to focus my vision on moving forward. That is all I can hope for myself and you.  Take each day on its own, live in the present and create contentment.  Live life with a loving kindness, compassion for others while taking care of yourself.  Today’s tree pose is great at creating focus. 

I hope you enjoy!!! 

Namaste

Photoblog January 4, 2015: ”Holding Onto”

January 4, 2015:  ”Holding Onto”

There is something peaceful about burning candles as well as destructive.  I guess I’m holding onto a split personality where I want to be good and evil.  The candles represent that to me.  One moment the candle can be soothing, warming and full of life; the next moment if you are not careful it can lead to a full on fire destroying everything you hold dear an even death.  This photo is simple uninspired, yet beautiful and unique.  Forcing myself to do something when I am in a funk has meaning and allows me to overcome.  Bring me back to being me and motivated.

Photoblog January 3, 2015: “Where I Want to Be” HOGWARTS!!!!!!!!

January 3, 2015: “Where I Want to Be”

HOGWARTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am still disappointed I never my received acceptance letter.  Today was supposed to be more of a forward reflection however my head wasn’t having it.  I became excited to work on small photography and make an engaging photograph.  Setting up the shot, lighting, posing and focusing was a test for me.  Making inanimate items interesting is a skill I enjoyed playing with look forward to working more with it.  As much as I want to be spending quality time with Harry, Hermione and Ron building a strong friendship drinking butterbeer and managing mischief, where I want to be is working everyday with my camera growing into a fullfledged professional.  This photo encompasses my love for fantasy, hope to prevail in life and opportunity for growth.  Where do you want to be?

Photoblog: January 2, 2015: “Eyes of darkness”

January 2, 2015: “Eyes of darkness”

Looking out the window it is dark, I see a vast sea of nothingness.  My eyes hide behind the camera crafting tomorrow, living today and running from the past. What do my eyes see? What do my eyes see? Disoriented my eyes of darkness see life, succumbing to the daily grind. Eyes of darkness they are mine.

This photo is of the darkness ahead, what I see. 

Photoblog of the Day 2015: "Where I am now"

Today is a new day, just as tomorrow will be and the next and so forth.  I am starting a project just to take a photo daily, January is going to be the month of reflection and truly exploring who I am.  I’ve lost something got bogged down and stuck, everything feels stale, old and pointless.  In this project as well as in life growth matters.  As I continue my journey I feel that growth has halted.  I hope this kicks new life into me.

January 1, 2015: “Where I am today”

Today I am somewhere intertwined between a handful of solitary passions and a life filled with disappointment.  I framed this photo between my books and my bike they are my passions, my security blankets.  I can be free on my bike and you will never see me without a book in my bag or hand.  I am dependent on these things for happiness.  They bring it temporarily but I am left struggling and out of control when not focused on them. 

I sabotage myself and remain stuck.  I need to overcome today for a better tomorrow.  Looking inside I can only heal myself and push forward.  Only I can and that’s the part that creates fear. 

This photo shows where I am today.